It is now day three of the conference and the students are working late into the night to get their working papers written and to pass resolutions. Mr. Cowe and myself are extremely pleased with all the hard work the students have been doing and their progress.
See their comments below!!
Saturday, December 9, 2006
The Legal commitee
"The progress of the legal committee is well on its way. For an issue that is highly complex and controversial amongst smaller nations, delegates including myself have been working on Working Papers to ensure that everybody’s voice is heard. So far so good! Belize Rocks! Mom, I love you and happy birthday!"
Lourdes Argueta – Legal, General Assembly, Belize
The Spratly Islands debate
I’m glad that we are finally getting closer to the best resolution for the Spratly Islands since we’ve been discussing working paper 1:1 for a whole afternoon! However, now we are on 1.5.1 and we have had two speakers; China and Taiwan who have given their views on the topic and contributed a lot.
Camila
Countries as a whole are beginning to comprehend themselves clearer and are cooperating with enthusiasm to obtain a final, efficient resolution without ignoring any country and taking all points of views into consideration equally.
Alejandro
Camila
Countries as a whole are beginning to comprehend themselves clearer and are cooperating with enthusiasm to obtain a final, efficient resolution without ignoring any country and taking all points of views into consideration equally.
Alejandro
Trade and Development
“We have alreadybeen successful in persuading countries to support our resolution. We are debating and proposing amendments”
Diego and Luis V - UN conference on Trade and Development
Diego and Luis V - UN conference on Trade and Development
Brain Drain
The “Brain Drain” topic is going well. Two different possible resolutions are being worked on to which all countries have merged with.
Alexandra G
Alexandra G
UN Development Programme - Roberto and Rodrigo
“It was a very exciting experience because of the fact everybody was well prepared and knew their topic well. We enjoyed our time speaking and together as a group came up with relevant solutions to the problem of generic drugs and intellectual property rights.”
Rodrigo and Roberto - UN Development Programme (Tanzania)
Rodrigo and Roberto - UN Development Programme (Tanzania)
Jose and Marcos
Children’s Fund is going well. HIV/AIDS being an epidemic is being solved from slightly different views from MEDC and LEDC countries.
Jose Isart – UN children’s Fund
Constructive and interesting!
Marcos – UN children’s Fund
Jose Isart – UN children’s Fund
Constructive and interesting!
Marcos – UN children’s Fund
Friday, December 8, 2006
Old Faces
By chance we ran into Andres Castro who had two interesting comments for us and the students back home at the ABC.
1. "TOK is a GOD-SEND!"
2. "I´m scrubbing toilets for a living!"
Harvard University
Today the conference was held at Harvard University and it was very cold!! Nevertheless, our students were well prepared for a full day of debating, forming allies and writing working papers.
Harvard Day !
Today was a special day as the conference took place at Harvard University. The students were even given a lecture by a Harvard Lecturer on their topic areas. These are some of the pictures of them in action.
Diego and Luis waiting for their chance to speak.
The Conference - Day five.
Today the conference finally began! The students transformed themselves and the results were amazing. All the students looked ready for the hours of complex debate that were ahead of them. Below are some of the photos from the first day in action where all the students´hard work was put into action. They have also commented to say how they enjoyed their first day of Model United Nations.
Looking nervous
The Opening Ceremony
At Five o´colck the conference began and the students here and listening to the president of Harvard University open the Model United Nations
students´comments on the conference
“It was a very exciting experience because of the fact everybody was well prepared and knew their topic well. We enjoyed our time speaking and together as a group came up with relevant solutions to the problem of generic drugs and intellectual property rights.”
Rodrigo and Roberto - UN Development Programme (Tanzania)
“At first I felt very pressurized but as it went through the conference, I learnt a lot.” Ludivine - Commission on the status of women, Tanzania
“It was interesting but I was on a big committee of 162 people and I only spoke once. It was overwhelming at times but the excitement was always present throughout the debate.” Lourdes A – Legal, General Assembly, Belize
“At the beginning I wasn´t quite sure what I had to do but I got to learn about the UN and how it works. I was able to speak lots of times and I enjoyed it a lot. It was a new experience that I will never forget.” Andrea C, UN High Commission on refugees, Tanzania
“It was really fun and a fulfilling academic experience. We have learnt about different cultures. ” Diego, UN conference on trade and development, Tanzania
“Our chair was really nice. I was impressed at how the delegates interacted in the conference.” Blaise - Tanzania UN High Commission on refugees, Tanzania
“I was chatting to the delegate of Cuba who was trying to convert me to believing their communist ideology their country was using!” Luis V, UN conference on trade and development
“The debate started slowly but then it picked up and the most intense moment was my speech. I was nervous but it was good. I was able to comment on various aspects.” Marcus T, UN children’s Fund
“It was a thrilling experience and a great cultural exchange could be seen. It encouraged us to work in teams to create working papers and build allies with different countries.” Luis P, Disarmament and International security, Belize
Rodrigo and Roberto - UN Development Programme (Tanzania)
“At first I felt very pressurized but as it went through the conference, I learnt a lot.” Ludivine - Commission on the status of women, Tanzania
“It was interesting but I was on a big committee of 162 people and I only spoke once. It was overwhelming at times but the excitement was always present throughout the debate.” Lourdes A – Legal, General Assembly, Belize
“At the beginning I wasn´t quite sure what I had to do but I got to learn about the UN and how it works. I was able to speak lots of times and I enjoyed it a lot. It was a new experience that I will never forget.” Andrea C, UN High Commission on refugees, Tanzania
“It was really fun and a fulfilling academic experience. We have learnt about different cultures. ” Diego, UN conference on trade and development, Tanzania
“Our chair was really nice. I was impressed at how the delegates interacted in the conference.” Blaise - Tanzania UN High Commission on refugees, Tanzania
“I was chatting to the delegate of Cuba who was trying to convert me to believing their communist ideology their country was using!” Luis V, UN conference on trade and development
“The debate started slowly but then it picked up and the most intense moment was my speech. I was nervous but it was good. I was able to comment on various aspects.” Marcus T, UN children’s Fund
“It was a thrilling experience and a great cultural exchange could be seen. It encouraged us to work in teams to create working papers and build allies with different countries.” Luis P, Disarmament and International security, Belize
Thursday, December 7, 2006
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