MUN@Neev: WIMUN Diaries - Day 4

Tuesday – 2 May 2017

Today we finished the final resolution as a committee. We finished the review using the Vienna Formula and we moved on to the line-by-line review. In this stage, we learnt how to apply preambular and operative terms (further, recommends, suggests, ... ).

Committee I

Our Vienna formula session took very long but we managed to finish it and moved on to the review where we went through each line and proposed amendments. If the sponsors agreed to the amendments, the paragraph was marked 'agreed as ref ', if not, we opened the floor to informal consultations with other delegates.

Throughout this process, I reflected on the importance of time management and communication skills.

Committee III

After we had finished the first line by line review, we realised the need to shorten the resolution (ours was 24 pages long!). I came up with the idea that we could segregate the operative paragraphs under their topics and make one paragraph for each. Soon, everything was organized and we managed to finish in time. 
 

My greatest learning was when I had stood up and took charge at the time when I felt my committee had come to a halt. I applied and developed my leadership, time management and organisational skills.

- Naviya and Sarah

 

Sarah and Aarushi, two of the sponsors of the resolution, take charge of the discussions

 

MUN@Neev: WIMUN Diaries - Day 3

Monday – 1 May 2017

Today, it was the second day of our committee sessions. Some of us had finished our opening speeches yesterday, and rest of us finished them today. After the speeches, the committee reorganised itself in blocks, political or regional, such as the European Union, G77, etc. We interacted with other delegates to draft a resolution by discussing common issues and building consensus. While writing our resolution we kept in mind the requirements of preambular and operative paragraphs, as taught by Mr Eric Leiden.

We were all very disciplined and formal, and in some time we were able to create a draft resolution within our own groups. We then began informal consultations leading up to the review. 

- Naviya and Sarah 

Review Session - General Assembly I

 

Informal Consultations - General Assembly III

All set for Prom Night

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MUN@Neev: WIMUN Diaries - Day 2

Sunday – 30 April 2017

The morning started with a training by Mr Erik Leiden, in which he gave us an introduction to the UN and its procedures. He discussed the skills and the knowledge we needed to make the most of the committee sessions. 

Soon after, in the Opening Plenary, we were briefed about what we would be doing in the MUN. We then dispersed to our respective committees (General Assemblies and Security Councils) for the delegates' opening speeches. 

The topic, that all the committees were working on this year, was the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. There are 17 SDGs -- ICT, Youth Development, Gender Equality among others.

What we liked best was Mr Erik’s outstanding presentation. It was filled with activities and taught us all we needed to participate in our very first MUN. 

- Ved and Aaryan

Breakfast before work

Ready to take on important issues

Sustainable Development Goals [Photo: srasiaconference2015.wordpress.com, September 2015]

Cultural and Karaoke Night

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MUN@Neev: WIMUN Diaries - Day 1

Saturday – 29 April 2017

We embarked on our journey our spirits soaring. The perfect start to our trip was stopping at the Delhi Haat, where we browsed the stalls -- clothes, jewellery, food and so much more. We discovered the unique diversity of India. 

At the conference venue, our spirits only lifted higher as the opening ceremony was interesting and thought-provoking. The training session, the first of many to come, was very informative and taught us about the difference between the UN and MUN.

From the Delhi Haat to the lectures of inspiring speakers, the day was an incredible start to the MUN experience.

- Navya Sahay