United Schools of Peru (MUN)

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United Schools of Peru
AbbreviationUSP
Formation2015
Headquarters Lima, Peru
Senior Advisors
Gustavo Taboada
Franco Nicolini
María del Pilar Lindley
Ximena Campos
Main organ
PRIDE Peru Board of Directors
Website http://unitedschoolsofperu.org

United Schools of Peru (USP) is an inter-school student club headquartered in Lima, Peru, aimed to promote debate and discussion on current national and international issues in order to form leading citizens who contribute to development by participating in Model United Nations (MUN) conferences. Beginning its participation in international conferences in 2016, it gained widespread recognition by achieving in their debut the Best International Delegation award at the Ivy League Model United Nations Conference [1] organized by the International Affairs Association of the University of Pennsylvania, achieving the title in the 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020 editions.

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United Schools of Peru is one of the founding projects led by the Promotora Internacional de Debates - Perú (PRIDE Peru for its Spanish acronym) associates.

Faculty Advisors

Senior Advisors in bold

2015–2016 season

OfficeFaculty AdvisorEducationConferencesExperience
Senior AdvisorGustavo TaboadaLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXII
Boston Invitational Model United Nations XV
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2010)
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorMaría del Pilar LindleyIndustrial Engineering,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
-Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013)
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015)
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorFranco NicoliniLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXII
Boston Invitational Model United Nations XV
College-level Faculty Advisor
Faculty AdvisorAlfredo VillavicencioEconomics,
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Boston Invitational Model United Nations XVDiplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2014)
Junior Faculty AdvisorAngel GómezLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXII
Boston Invitational Model United Nations XV
College-level Delegate

2016–2017 season

OfficeFaculty AdvisorEducationConferencesExperience
Senior AdvisorGustavo TaboadaLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIII
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2017
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2010)
College-level Delegate
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorMaría del Pilar LindleyIndustrial Engineering,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIII
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2017
Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013)
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015)
Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2016)
College-level Delegate
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorFranco NicoliniLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIII
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2017
College-level Faculty Advisor
Faculty AdvisorAngel GómezLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIII
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2017
College-level Delegate

2017–2018 season

OfficeFaculty AdvisorEducationConferencesExperience
Senior AdvisorGustavo TaboadaLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2010)
College-level Delegate
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorMaría del Pilar LindleyIndustrial Engineering,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013)
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015)
Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2016)
College-level Delegate
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorFranco NicoliniLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
College-level Faculty Advisor
Faculty AdvisorAngel GómezLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
College-level Delegate
Faculty AdvisorDiego GaldoPolitical Science & Government,
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
Verbal Commendation (ILMUNC XXXII)
Outstanding Delegate (ILMUNC XXXIII)
Faculty AdvisorXimena CamposLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
Honorable Mention (ILMUNC XXXIII)
Faculty AdvisorCayetano GarcíaCommunication,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXIV
Wimun-logo.png WFUNA International Model United Nations 2018
High School Delegate
Faculty AdvisorCristián CarriónCommunication,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
-Verbal Commendation (ILMUNC XXXII)
Best Delegate (BosMUN 2016)
Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2017)
College-level Delegate

2018–2019 season

OfficeFaculty AdvisorEducationConferencesExperience
Senior AdvisorGustavo TaboadaLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV
Naimun2019.png North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2010)
College-level Delegate
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorMaría del Pilar LindleyIndustrial Engineering,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV
Naimun2019.png North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013)
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015)
Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2016)
College-level Delegate
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorFranco NicoliniLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV
Naimun2019.png North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
College-level Faculty Advisor
Faculty AdvisorAngel GómezLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV
Naimun2019.png North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
Diplomatic Commendation (HNMUN 2018)
College-level Delegate
College-level Faculty Advisor
Faculty AdvisorXimena CamposLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV
Naimun2019.png North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
Honorable Mention (ILMUNC XXXIII)
Faculty AdvisorManuel CalderónLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV
Naimun2019.png North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
Outstanding Delegate (ILMUNC XXXIV)
Faculty AdvisorCarlos OrbegosoHistory and Economics,
Fordham University
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXV
Naimun2019.png North American Invitational Model United Nations LVI
Diplomacy Award (WIMUN 2017)
Faculty AdvisorCristián CarriónCommunication,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
-Verbal Commendation (ILMUNC XXXII)
Best Delegate (BosMUN 2016)
Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2017)
College-level Delegate
Faculty AdvisorAndrés PazosInternational Relations,
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
-College-level Delegate

2019–2020 season

OfficeFaculty AdvisorEducationConferencesExperience
Senior AdvisorGustavo TaboadaLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXVIHonorable Mention (HNMUN 2010)
College-level Delegate
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorMaría del Pilar LindleyIndustrial Engineering,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXVIDiplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2013)
Honorable Mention (HNMUN 2015)
Diplomacy Award (WorldMUN 2016)
College-level Delegate
College-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorFranco NicoliniLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXVICollege-level Faculty Advisor
Senior AdvisorXimena CamposLaw,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXXVIHonorable Mention (ILMUNC XXXIII)
Faculty AdvisorFranco BeramendiPolitical Science,
Logo-uchceu.jpg CEU Cardinal Herrera University
-Verbal Commendation (ILMUNC XXXII)
Best Delegate (ILMUNC XXXIV)
Faculty AdvisorFabiana KawakamiCommunication,
Universidad de Lima logo.png University of Lima
-Position Paper Award (WIMUN 2017)

Ivy League Model United Nations Conference Participation

GenerationSessionYearRepresentingFaculty AdvisorsHead DelegateIndividual AwardsDelegation Awards
I312016 Flag of Palestine.svg State of Palestine
 Médicins Sans Frontières 
Gustavo Taboada
Franco Nicolini
Angel Gómez
Abigail Espinosa1 Honorable Mention
Abigail Espinosa / Araceli Vinci-Cannava (SOCHUM)
2 Verbal Commendations
Camila Burmester / Cristián Carrión (DISEC)
Diego Galdo / Franco Beramendi (SPECPOL)
Best International Delegation
II332017 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
 Daily Nation 
Gustavo Taboada
María del Pilar Lindley
Franco Nicolini
Angel Gómez
Diego Galdo1 Outstanding Delegate
Diego Galdo (UNFPA)
1 Honorable Mention
Ximena Campos (ILO)
2 Verbal Commendations
Philippe Chabaneix (CSD)
Sebastián Campillo (TPA)
III342018 [2] Flag of Japan.svg State of Japan
Flag of Brazil.svg Federative Republic of Brazil
Gustavo Taboada
María del Pilar Lindley
Franco Nicolini
Angel Gómez
Diego Galdo
Ximena Campos
Cayetano García
Sebastián Campillo1 Best Delegate
Franco Beramendi (FIFA)
1 Outstanding Delegate
Manuel Calderón / Tais Ruiz (LoN)
2 Honorable Mentions
Felipe Núñez del Prado / Bianca Portocarrero (UNODC)
Santiago Félix / Adriana Diez (SST)
5 Verbal Commendations
Sergio Atarama / Jorge Lazo (Legal)
Roberto Boschieri / Shadia Muñoz-Nájar (UNESCAP)
Chiara Debernardi (UN-Habitat)
Alexis Durand (British Parliament)
María Gracia Gálvez (Pacific Alliance)
Best International Delegation
IV352019 Flag of South Africa.svg Republic of South Africa
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Republic of Tajikistan
Flag of Australia.svg Commonwealth of Australia
Gustavo Taboada
María del Pilar Lindley
Franco Nicolini
Angel Gómez
Ximena Campos
Manuel Calderón
Carlos Orbegoso
Philippe Chabaneix
Vasco Soldevilla
1 Best Delegate
Nennele Rivadeneira (ECOWAS)
1 Outstanding Delegate
Philippe Chabaneix (ASEAN)
4 Honorable Mentions
Vasco Soldevilla / Leonardo Paz (DISEC)
Chiara Debernardi / María José Martinez (SPECPOL)
Valeria Chang / Lucía Revollar (UNHCR)
Ignacio Novoa / Gabriela Villacorta (UNOPS)
4 Verbal Commendations
Mickaella Ramos / Andrea Palacios (SOCHUM)
Alexia Gamboa / Rodrigo Temoche (WHO)
Joaquin Deheza / Rodrigo Toledo (CND)
Juan Diego Rodríguez (UN-SPIDER)
Best International Delegation
V362020 Flag of Norway.svg Kingdom of Norway
Flag of Austria.svg Republic of Austria
Flag of South Sudan.svg Republic of South Sudan
Gustavo Taboada
María del Pilar Lindley
Franco Nicolini
Ximena Campos
N/A1 Outstanding Delegate
Gian Marco Pasapera (Crisis)
1 Honorable Mention
Camila Arbe / Alba Rentería (SOCHUM)
1 Verbal Commendation
Stefano Raffo / Verónica Vargas (UNEP)
Best International Delegation

WFUNA International Model United Nations Participation

GenerationYearFaculty AdvisorsIndividual AwardsDelegation Awards
II2017Gustavo Taboada
Franco Nicolini
María del Pilar Lindley
Angel Gómez
5 Diplomacy Awards
Carlos Orbegoso (GA 3)
Alonso Macedo (GA 3)
Piero Sauñe (GA 4)
Roberto Boschieri (GA 6)
Giulia Barbieri / María Angélica Fernández (UNSC)
4 Position Paper Awards
Santiago Félix (GA 1)
Mariana Peschiera (GA 2)
Sebastián Campillo (GA 7)
Philippe Chabaneix / Fabiana Kawakami (UNSC)
Best Large Delegation High School Division
III2018Gustavo Taboada
María del Pilar Lindley
Franco Nicolini
Angel Gómez
Diego Galdo
Ximena Campos
Cayetano García
14 Diplomacy Awards
Shadia Muñoz-Nájar (GA 1)
Joaquín Saco (GA 1)
Felipe Núñez del Prado (GA 2)
Marcelo Remond (GA 2)
Sergio Atarama (GA 3)
Joaquín Deheza (GA 3)
Chiara Debernardi (GA 4)
Franco Beramendi (GA 4)
Jorge Lazo (GA 5)
Leonardo Paz (GA 5)
María José Martínez (GA 6)
Tais Ruiz (GA 6)
Fabrizio Agustini (GA 7)
Isabella Carrera (GA 9)
4 Position Paper Awards
María Gracia Gálvez (GA 5)
Adriana Diez (GA 6)
Luke Velasco (GA 6)
Bianca Portocarrero (GA 9)
Best Large Delegation High School Division

Invitational Model United Nations Circuit Conferences Participation

Boston Invitational Model United Nations Conference (BosMUN)

GenerationSessionYearRepresentingFaculty AdvisorsHead DelegateIndividual AwardsDelegation Awards
I152016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Flag of Sudan.svg Republic of the Sudan
Gustavo Taboada
Franco Nicolini
Alfredo Villavicencio
Angel Gómez
Abigail Espinosa2 Best Delegates
Philippe Chabaneix (Commonwealth of Nations)
Cristián Carrión (Crisis)
3 Outstanding Delegates
Diego Galdo (AU)
Araceli Vinci-Cannava (Crisis)
María Angélica Fernández (Crisis)
1 Honorable Mention
Enrique Rodríguez (DISEC)
Best International Delegation

North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN)

GenerationSessionYearRepresentingFaculty AdvisorsHead DelegateIndividual Awards
IVLVI2019 Flag of Brazil.svg Federative Republic of Brazil
Flag of Cuba.svg Republic of Cuba
Gustavo Taboada
María del Pilar Lindley
Franco Nicolini
Angel Gómez
Ximena Campos
Manuel Calderón
Carlos Orbegoso
Nennele Rivadeneira
Vasco Soldevilla
1 Best Delegate
Ariana Calvo (Press Corps)
2 Outstanding Delegates
Alexia Gamboa / Nennele Rivadeneira (UNESCO)
Gian Marco Pasapera (Crisis)
1 Book Award
Jorge Medina / Salvador Breña (OAS)
2 Honorable Mentions
María José Martínez (House of Commons)
Sebastián Ramos (Crisis)
3 Verbal Commendations
Ignacio Novoa / Gabriela Villacorta (DISEC)
Mickaella Ramos / Andrea Palacios (SOCHUM)
Rodrigo Temoche / Rodrigo Toledo (SPECPOL)

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