Greetings, delegates, staff, sponsors, and honored guests,

It is with heartfelt joy and deep gratitude that we welcome you to the eighth edition of Colegio Bolivar Model United Nations (CBMUN). To see you all here—ready to debate, collaborate, and dream of a better world—fills us with pride and excitement. You’ve chosen to walk alongside us on a journey that will sharpen your voice, broaden your horizons, and spark essential conversations about the future of our shared planet. Thank you for trusting us with this experience. We promise it will be as unforgettable for you to live as it has been for us to create.

This moment is the result of countless hours of dedication, late nights, and passionate teamwork. Every detail was designed with a single purpose: to give you a space where growth, learning, and inspiration can flourish. From our first timid steps into MUN back in Middle School to our participation in conferences across the globe, this path has shaped us profoundly. Now, it is our turn to pour that same inspiration into CBMUN, an event we hope will leave a lasting mark on your journey too.

We gather at a time when the world faces challenges unlike any other. Among the most urgent and transformative is the question of education. Around the globe, access to quality education remains deeply uneven. In some nations, advanced opportunities push innovation and progress forward, while in others, millions are denied even the most basic schooling. For too many children, especially girls, education is not a right but a forbidden dream—banned outright, limited by poverty, or silenced by conflict. This lack of access perpetuates cycles of inequality, stifles potential, and robs entire communities of the leaders they could one day produce. Education is not just a privilege; it is the foundation of freedom, empowerment, and a brighter, more just future.That is why we are here. As the leaders of tomorrow, you hold the power to rethink, to rebuild, and to lead with empathy. CBMUN is more than just a conference—it is a call to action. A chance to embrace dialogue, collaboration, and collective hope as the tools to craft a brighter, more sustainable future.

We welcome you warmly to our city and invite you to fully immerse yourself in everything this conference has to offer. The conversations you spark, the friendships you forge, and the ideas you ignite here may one day ripple far beyond these walls.

With our very best wishes,

CBMUN VII Secretariat,

Lucía Rodríguez, Antonia Orjuela, Mariana Yusti, Natalia Ocampo, Joaquín Tomás Jaramillo, and Manuela Londoño.