UNESCO Center for Peace 2011 IMUN Camp Report

UNESCO CENTER

FOR PEACE

Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders SUMMER CAMP

International Model United Nations

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“Since Wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men

that the Defenses of Peace must be constructed” - UNESCO Constitution

Builders of the Universe Program

2011 International Model UN Summer Camp

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that the Defenses of Peace must be constructed” - UNESCO Constitution 3



2011 International Model United Nations Summer Camp

July 28, 2011





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Security Council Sessions

General Assembly Sessions

IMUN in Pictures

CONTENTSA Message from the Executive Director

UNESCO Center for Peace at a Glance

Program Synopsis

Letter of Support US Senator Barbara Mikulski

Letter of Support US Senator Ben Cardin

International Model UN Program Overview

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The United States Institute of Peace

The Space Telescope Science Institute

Visits to Washington DC, Baltimore and New York Cities

Cultural Festival

Award Ceremony

Our Sponsors

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MESSAGE FROM the Executive Director

Guy P Djoken

addition to the General Assembly session. out their assigned mission: building the

Both sessions were held under the defenses of peace in the minds of their

leadership of our Alumni Ke Feng & peers, each mind at a time through

Sukhi Gulati. As we reinforce our Education, Science, Culture and

partnership at the international level, we Communication.

are mindful of our determination to help We appeal to educators, parents, spiritual create, facilitate and strengthen the and business leaders and other decision UNESCO Club movement in the U.S. To n July 2011, as we were gearing up for makers across the globe, to take that end, we have been successful in our 5th IMUN session, I was appointed Iownership of these simple ideas by reaching out to our local, State and by the U.S. National Commission for sponsoring Delegates from their Federal leaders. We have hosted leaders UNESCO as the Chair for the U.S. community to participate in our program. from the city hall to the federal National Commission for UNESCO Clubs The help and support we received from government such as the Honorable Group. The immediate effect of this all around the world has been vital in our Benjamin Cardin, U.S. Senator who milestone was the U.S. application and quest to leave our world in a better and recently presented a keynote address admission as a full member of the World peaceful condition. I will like to thank during our commemoration of the Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers & Hood College, the Hagerstown Hotel and International Day for the Eradication of Association during the 8th Congress of Convention Center for hosting the Poverty.the Organization held in August 2011 in session. I will also like to thank the

Hanoi, Vietnam. Dr Len Latkovski who As we forge alliances with national Potomac Fish &Game Club for its

represented us at the conference did a institutions such as the U.S. Institute of sponsorship.

wonderful job securing our membership Peace and John Hopkins, we look to the

and casting the first vote as a U.S. Today, we are thankful to the City of preamble of the UNESCO constitution member of the organization for over 30 Hagerstown, the City of Frederick, the that offers a practical blue print in the years. Frederick County Government, Maryland following words:”since wars begin in the

State House, U.S. Senators Benjamin minds of men, it is in the minds of men This major breakthrough was made Cardin and Barbara Mikulski and that the defenses of peace must be possible with the nomination of Mr. Eric Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley constructed”. Building these defenses Woodard at the helm of the U.S. National whose support has been instrumental in requires a team of passionate, dedicated Commission for UNESCO early this year. the successful implementation of the and committed volunteers well aware of We were thrilled to have Mr. Wooddard International Model United Nations the fact that “…the wide diffusion of as the keynote Speaker at the opening of Summer Camp since its inception.culture, and the education of humanity the plenary session of our International

for justice and liberty and peace are Model United Nations (IMUN) indispensable to the dignity of man and conference. Since then, we have forged a constitute a sacred duty which all the solid bond that will sure facilitate and nations must fulfill in a spirit of mutual strengthen the UNESCO Club movement

Guy P. Djokenassistance and concern” as also stated in in the United States in the years to come.the UNESCO Constitution.

This year has been the best in record, not The Builders of the Universe Program is only for the number of participants and all about nurturing an understanding of new countries such as Egypt, India, today’s World and ensuring that Ghana and Kenya, but also with the level tomorrow’s leaders are globally literate of contribution of our delegates. We held and armed with adequate tools to carry our first Security Council mock session in

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Dr. Len Latkovski,

Professor and Chair of History and Political,

Sciences, Hood College

Beverly Hendrix,

Director of Diversity and Global Initiatives, Frederick Community College

Dr. Olivia G White,

Dean of Students, Hood College

Rev. Dr. Burton L. Mack,

Pastor Asbury United Methodist Church

Daryl Boffman,

CEO Acelar Technologies

Seth Roberts,

Frederick County Public Schools

Dr. Kiran Chadda,

Director of Multicultural Affairs and International Students Programs,

Hood College

Danielle Leonard,

Broker, State Farm Insurance

Martin O’ Brien

Professor of Social Studies Maryland School For the Deaf





Guy Djoken, MBA Claudia Twum

Executive Director Director of Summer Programs

Serge Atontsa Sukhi Gulati, Maseta Dubar,Ke Feng Executive Secretary

Kimberly Hatfield International Model U.N

CoordinatorsPublic Relations SecretaryJosefa HochDr. Eager Paige

Director of Summer Camps Senior Adviser International Ivan Chavdarov, Juozas SeimysAffairsMonika Sekulic Mike BunitskyDeputy Directors of Summer Model U.N. CoordinatorCamps Yan Yan ManeganRyan JonesSecretary Middle East AffairsCoordinator of Special ProjectsJinji ZhouAnnie NganfackSecretary Asian & Australian Innovation StrategistAffairsLola BokiniDr. Yonnas KefleExecutive AssistantDr. Cheryl HillJean Gilles GardyAdviser European & African WebmasterAffairs

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF

ABOUT UNESCO

UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and

Cultural Organization was founded on November 16,

1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is

not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries

or to publish scientific breakthroughs. Education, Social

and Natural Science, Culture and Communication

are the means to a far more ambitious goal: to

build peace in the minds of men.

ABOUT THE UNESCO CENTER FOR PEACE

The Center of Peace, promoting the ideals of UNESCO,

has been building strong alliances in the Washington,

DC metro area since 2004. Major partners include the

Frederick County Public Schools, Hood College, the

Frederick Community College and the Maryland chapter

of the United Nations Associations-USA.

OUR VISION

We envision the center becoming a cultural anchor for

the region, celebrating community diversity,

contributing on current issues and events, engaging

policy makers, and working with all stakeholders to

further understanding of peace and tolerance.

OUR MISSION

To promote understanding of UNESCO’s mission and

ideas and to translate them into programs that will help

raise a new generation of Peacemakers, placing Human

Dignity at the center of their activities and striving to

make the culture of peace a commodity of everyday life

through Education, Science, Culture and Communication


that the Defenses of Peace must be constructed” - UNESCO Constitution8



PROGRAM SYNOPSISModel United Nations Conference: Nurtures participants’ understanding

of today’s world & give them an opportunity to address global issues from

a different perspective. During the conference, participants employ a

variety of communication and critical thinking skills learned in the

program in order to represent the policies of their countries. These skills

include public speaking, small group communications, research, policy

analysis, active listening, negotiating, note taking, and technical writing.

The Conflict Resolution 101, Effective Communication Skills 101 &

Cultural Diversity workshops: provides an opportunity for students to

learn from one another’s culture and help with anger management,

communication and a set of tools to resolve conflicts peacefully.

Economics 101 and Mini MBA: Offers a broad overview in contemporary

macro economics, management and organizational leadership. In each

series, you will explore the topics most critical to your understanding of

the subject and to your personal and organizational success. Also offers a

basic understanding of the Brettonwoods institutions (IMF and World

Bank) , their mission and mandates

English Language & American History Classes: Help improve

participants’ writing and speech skills while teaching American history

classes. Participants from around the world learn basics of important

segments of the history of the United States.

Field Trips: They are organized to Washington DC (White House, State

Department, Capitol, parks, museums and other U.S landmarks . The

United States Institute of Peace, The Space Telescope Science Institute

(NASA), the United Nations Headquarter in New York and Baltimore City

attractions.

Successful Applications to US Colleges and Universities: This class is

designed to prepare students to start preparing for successful applications

for admission into US Colleges and Universities.

ABC of a Builder of the Universe: This class teaches about the

fundamentals of the Human Condition with case study of selected Peace

Nobel Laureates.

Cultural Festival: It is great opportunity for participants to share and learn

from one another, feel connected, have a sense of belonging while each

displays with pride the cultural variety they bring to the program.

Mini-Olympics: Through fun games, participants learn to set common

goals and work together in the spirit of brotherhood and teamwork.





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Mock Sessions: INTERNATIONAL MODEL U.N. CONFERENCE

Every summer, UNESCO Center for Peace brings together,

young people from around the world, for the purpose of

giving them the opportunity to learn, share and dream

together.

Together, they are able to share ideas, experiences, learn

and immerse themselves in different activities. Together,

they are able to travel to new places. Together, they are able

to help each other understand different perspectives. They

find friendship and peace. Then, it becomes their

responsibility to spread this message and share the Gift of

Peace. They stay in touch and continue the process of

learning and unlearning from each other.

The UNESCO Center for Peace Model United Summer Camp

is a simulation of the United Nations sessions. It is unique

since it brings together, young people from around the

world for the purpose of cultural exchange, dialogue and

political discussions while visiting sites of historical

importance simultaneously. All delegates must prepare

themselves for the Model United Nations Sessions. Usually,

delegates participating in the Model United Nations

Sessions are assigned a country that they must represent at

all times during the Conference and while presenting their

views on various issues. Having been assigned a country,

every delegate must prepare him/herself in advance for the

MUN Sessions.



Discussions Themes: SECURITY COUNCIL





DRAFT RESOLUTION THE QUESTION OF RESOLVING VIOLENCE IN RWANDA USING PUBLIC AND

SOCIAL MEDIA

Aware that there has been consistent tension between the two tribes; the Hutus

and the Tutsis, since the colonial times in Rwanda, Deeply disturbed by the

unsuspected attack on the plane which carried the Rwandese president and

Burundi president that killed all passengers on board,

Ÿ Alarmed by the killings that have started in Kigali and the ethnic targeting

that has occurred,

Ÿ Deeply concerned by the lack of action from the United Nations, considering

the numerous killings that have been reported so far,

Ÿ Noting with regret the recent torture and killing of Belgian soldiers whom

were protecting the Rwandan Prime minister,

Ÿ Further recalling that in Somalia, 1992 United States troops were killed and

mutilated, resulting in reluctance from countries to provide aid,

Ÿ Emphasizing on the hate speech published by the Hutu ethnic group that

portrays the Tutsi ethnic group in a negative light,

Ÿ Realizing that said hate speech is encouraging persecution of the Tutsi ethnic

group,

Aware of the fact that Rwanda is still a developing nation and may have

difficulty in finding for themselves at this point in time,

Noting with appreciation all the efforts made by the Belgian forces to protect

Rwandese people,

1. Calls upon the United Nations to aid Rwanda in this dire time of need to

solve the issue of conflict that is occurring in it's country;

2. Authorizes the United Nations to assist Rwanda in implementing Media

censorship within the country;

3. Recommends the Rwandese government to set up the National Rwan-dan

Censorship Commission (NRCC) that will overlook and make decisions

concerning how censorship will be carried out;

By controlling exactly what information will be published to the Rwandan

society;

To advocate for peaceful messages to be widely broadcast to the public,

encouraging a calm and tolerant attitude in Rwanda;

Prepare the public for the UN mediated peace talks and all other aid, con-

vincing the people that the UN will be bring forth positive contributions;

4. Requests for 7 million USD for the following;

a) 3 million USD to employ and train worker for the National Rwandan

Censorship Commission (NRCC)

b) 2 million USD to find a suitably facility from which all censorship can be

overseen.

c) 2 million USD to fund the peace promotion media products that will be

publicized through radio, television, print etc.

5. Welcomes any further suggestions to strengthen this resolution.

Discussions Themes: GENERAL ASSEMBLY





Committee Session I Resolution: executed,

Topic: The Eradication of Child Warfare 4. Calls upon all Democratic countries to help support the transition from a non-

democratic country to a democracy, Sponsors: New Zealand, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica

5. Encourages UN support on democracy promotion programs without forgetting the Reminding all nations of previous resolutions on the rights of children in their entirety, the status of the country's economy, making sure that no economy will be hindered or most recent of which is resolution of 24 December 2008, later changed on 4th march 2010, disrupted; Recalling the passing of the resolution in 2010 attempts to reach the best interests of the

6. Supports the UN inspiration for countries to promote democracy on their regional areas child and non-discrimination, for all actions concerning children, including adolescents, before going elsewhere, Letting countries focus on their own before supporting other Emphasizing that the Convention on the Rights of Children must embody the protection of nations; the rights of a child, and bearing in mind the importance of the Optional Protocols in the last

7. Urges that the MEDCs contribution in aid to help subdue the countries needs and Convention, Stressing the work the UN has yet to accomplish, to ensure there goals against requirements, it should meet their input into the UN, meaning countries will be able to child warfare are met, also beginning to encourage countries to cooperate in taking feel as though their help is being recognized; responsibility for the issue of child protection in their countries,

8. Implements an overview on governments and there directions for their country should Showing the reason for child involvement in war is due to lack of money in most countries be closely monitored by the UNDF, this creates corruption; and there family, with lack of donation and support it plagues the country,

9. Motion for a new sector where the general public can confront issues directly to their Expressing deep concern at the lack of change in many affected countries in the 21st government and UN, With the information the UN can monitor and create adequate century, punishment for the irresponsible government; 1. Encourages all relevant agencies of the United Nations such as UNICEF to combine work

10. Welcomes compensation and Aid for the smaller business producers in non-democratic ethics with countries at the foundation of the problem to enhance the carrying out of countries, this portrays the benefits of democracy; relief efforts;

11. Suggests that two different sectors be created by the UN, one sector to concentrate on 2. Motions for creation of propaganda, in order for countries to support disarmament democracy and another on economic stability of a country, this should enhance there programs such as DDR (Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration programs), to more positive view of democracy, prevent illegal weapons from reaching illegal groups, or passing a possible bill to

support such disarmament programs; 12. Feels the UN should encourage MEDCs to lower trade taxes with democratic LEDCs in

order to promote democracy around the world, doing absolutely everything the UN can 3. Urges economically powerful states to comply with the goals of the UN Department of to expose countries to the benefits of democracy; Humanitarian Affairs to smoothen efforts of humanitarian aid, calls upon other nations to

help the developing countries to eradicate poverty; 13. Urges countries who have already achieved democracy to now concentrate on their

economic stability by maintaining the stability of a banking system and non-democratic 4. Suggests that pilot programs be based in the already affected countries, emphasizing the countries to focus on their political and economic stability first then later choosing to be benefits of education and peace, starting in schools of low income governmental democratic. schools;

Committee Session III: 5. Reinforces education in families, young adults and children, encouraging communication

between Families and the Government; Topic: The Impact of Journalism and Social Media on Democracy and Peace-building

6. Suggests workshops on the dangers of child labor/warfare to private factory owners, Sponsors: New Zealand, Austria, Vietnam, Sweden

business managers and the general public, increasing awareness of the issues in their Suggesting governments to make it their mission to ensure a feeling of safety and stability in local community, cases such as handing in of armor for stationary has been successful, a country, Understanding that the social media of the 21st century is not educating the suggesting the expansion of such causes; people through the news, only creating a bridge between the government and the public,

7. Proposes the idea of donation from individuals and families such as: water, food, Emphasizing the need for the people to understand change in the media if the resolution is

clothing, creating groups children with trauma to help them understand that they are not passed, Realizing the release of international information can affect another countries

alone; stability, a filter on all censorship based countries should be insured on the level of

censorship they require, Informing the UN on the major forms of censorship, Moral, Military, 8. Allows all countries to continue deciding their recruitment age for enrollment into the Religious and political, army or navy, however refusing the enrollment of under sixteen;

1. Uses more economically stable countries to emphasize the issues affecting lower 9. Contemplates the consequences of the perpetrators actions, suggesting Jail sentences of economically developed countries with their issues; life therapy for the forced leaders, harsher laws disbanding the use of children in the

working world; 2. Suggests that the government control a small amount of what is viewed by the general

public, to ensure security for the country, stopping the releasing infor-mation that is 10. Welcomes actions of the Committee to monitor the implementation of State parties in hazardous towards the greater good of the population; the Convention, and notes with appreciation its actions to follow up on its concluding

observations and recommendations, and in this regard underlines in particular the 3. Feels that international Information should go through the UN to be filtered out, But the

regional workshops and the participation of the Committee in national-level initiatives; truth in fact must be handed to the public;

11. Calls for a suggestion on a possible amount to donate to the resolution, unanimous 4. Strongly suggests that government should create a database on all censorship in every

amount should be highly considered, donation should be separated into funding for old UN country, to ensure the countries are following there terms;

soldiers and affected children, returning them into society with the aid. 5. Urges that social media such as Facebook and twitter should be filtered for offensive

Committee Session II : dialogue that can later lead to deaths and war, Terms and conditions should be posted

on all sites making sure the people agree to the new terms; Topic: The Impact of Political and Economic Stability on Democracy

6. Encourages positive information on the government's efforts should be broadcasted, the Sponsors: India, Nicaragua, Mexico, New Zealand people have the right to know what is happening in the country; Realizing the amount of people who are not democratic is far less than the people who are,

7. Believes that countries should be encouraged to portray more positive news, they should Recognizing the historical reasons for certain countries refusal to become democratic, make full use of media to ensure a more peaceful approach, Portray-ing an equal Understanding that democracy is a path to achieve political and long-term economic amount of positive and negative problems affecting the country should be enforced; stability,

8. Feels that to move toward the eradication of oppression by governmental ruling, Free 1. Urges countries to understand that democracy is beneficial towards the upholding of release of safe information toward the people should be taken; 9.Supports organizations peace in the UN countries, that democracy will not create a Utopia but will only be like the press council to promote speech against the bias release of the media by the another step in the right direction governments and greedy private news corpora-tions; 2. Suggests the lowering of arms and violence in the fight for democracy, making non

9. Implements monitoring programs to make sure their governments do not use the bill for democratic countries choose to be democratic not forced, corruption and selfish propaganda; ambassadors fill in a monthly report. 3. Mentions nations in the universal deceleration as well as the other Non-governmental

Organizations, to look over political elections to make sure that the proper outcome is





MODEL UNITED NATIONS IN PICTURES





WORKSHOPSConflict Resolution 101

Economics 101 and Mini MBA

Mini Olympics





WORKSHOPS

Global Wealth, Income and Population Distribution

Sahaja Yoga Medication and Self Realization

United States Institute of Peace





Field Trips to Washington DC, New York & Baltimore City





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