RELATIONS

INTERNATIONAL

GEORGETOWN

ASSOCIATION

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PROMOTING YOUTH EDUCATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

GIRA has been committed to designing meaningful exchanges that empower the future generation of leaders in international relations since 1969.

WHO WE ARE

GIRA’s activities contribute to valuable international affairs education through academic, co-curricular, and professional engagements. We organize and execute high-quality, interactive diplomatic simulations and opportunities for exchange for students of all ages at home and abroad, in addition to funding undergraduate and graduate opportunities and exchanges in accordance with our mission. Learn more about our programs below!

OUR
PROGRAMS

CONFERENCES

GIRA runs three high-quality Model UN conferences: NAIMUN, our flagship conferences for high-school delegates; NCSC, the #1 fall collegiate Model UN conference; and DistrictMUN, the newest middle-school Model UN conference in the DMV area.

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NAIMUN

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NCSC

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DistrictMUN

OPPORTUNITIES

GIRA has partners in our backyard and across the world through GIRA Local, which offers trainings and workshops for local schools; GIRA Global, which brings our diplomatic simulations and cultural exchange abroad, and our Global Education Grant.

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LOCAL

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GLOBAL

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GRANTS

OUR IMPACT

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60+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Over six decades of practice creating educational experiences has prepared us to bring only the best to even more students around the world in the years to come.

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$60,000

RAISED FOR PHILANTHROPY ANNUALLY

Each year, GIRA provides around $60,000 for philanthropic initiatives, including through our Global Education Grant, donations to a philanthropic partner, and conference aid.

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20+

GLOBAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS

Our work has taken us across the world, from Singapore to Ecuador, working with international partners to contribute to youth education and affect global change.