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PROMOTIONAL BOOKLETNEW ZEALANDMODELUNITED NATION2012

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Promotional Booklet

CONTENTS

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WHAT IS NZ MODEL UN?

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UN+ FEATURED 2012

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CONFERENCE DETAILS CONFERENCE DETAILS

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CONFERENCE ASSISTANTS

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REGISTRATION DETAILS

DESIGNED BYCHRIS MCINTYRENATIONAL DESIGN TEAM

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NZMODELUN

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Promotional Booklet

CONTENTS

4.

WHAT IS NZ MODEL UN?

6.

UN+ FEATURED 2012

8.

CONFERENCE DETAILS CONFERENCE DETAILS

12.

CONFERENCE ASSISTANTS

14.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

DESIGNED BYCHRIS MCINTYRENATIONAL DESIGN TEAM

MODELUN2012

NZMODELUN

www.unyouth.org.nzfacebook.com/unyouthnztwitter.com/unyouthnz

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WHAT IS NZ MODEL UN? NZ Model UN is the premier Model UN event organized by UN Youth NZ. NZ Model UN annually attracts well over 200 like-minded high school students to the conference. It is a multifaceted educa-tional experience that supports the vision, value and the principles of the NZ Curriculum, which aims to encourage and inspire young New Zealanders to identify with communities beyond national bor-ders and respect other cultures.

The NZ Model UN conference is a simulation of a real UN assembly. As delegates, you will be presented with the opportunity to step into the shoes of international diplomats, representing member states of the United Nations. Mastering the art of persuasion, you will lobby to adopt resolutions to current global issues. You will ex-perience first hand the dynamics of international relations and the challenges of achieving global compromise by learning to negotiate with those whose positions are contrary to your own. Assuming the with those whose positions are contrary to your own. Assuming the role of a UN member state, teaches you to be more open-minded as well as to appreciate and respect the value of other perspectives.

It is a fun and interactive way to learn about global issues. It is a great opportunity to experience the first-hand, diplomatic and deci-sion-making processes that guide international relations, and to become aware of the impact these processes have on your lives.

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WHAT IS NZ MODEL UN? NZ Model UN is the premier Model UN event organized by UN Youth NZ. NZ Model UN annually attracts well over 200 like-minded high school students to the conference. It is a multifaceted educa-tional experience that supports the vision, value and the principles of the NZ Curriculum, which aims to encourage and inspire young New Zealanders to identify with communities beyond national bor-ders and respect other cultures.

The NZ Model UN conference is a simulation of a real UN assembly. As delegates, you will be presented with the opportunity to step into the shoes of international diplomats, representing member states of the United Nations. Mastering the art of persuasion, you will lobby to adopt resolutions to current global issues. You will ex-perience first hand the dynamics of international relations and the challenges of achieving global compromise by learning to negotiate with those whose positions are contrary to your own. Assuming the with those whose positions are contrary to your own. Assuming the role of a UN member state, teaches you to be more open-minded as well as to appreciate and respect the value of other perspectives.

It is a fun and interactive way to learn about global issues. It is a great opportunity to experience the first-hand, diplomatic and deci-sion-making processes that guide international relations, and to become aware of the impact these processes have on your lives.

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TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

NZMODELUN2012CONFERENCE COMPONENTSDates: 6th – 9th July Venue: Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Campus

OUTREACH

The Outreach Programme was first The Outreach Programme was first implemented during NZ Model UN 2011. The goal of the Outreach Programme is to bring global citizens down to a grass roots level and to inspire them to seek out ways of assisting their local communities. It is a practical extension of the conference, as you will not only of the conference, as you will not only able to discuss issues such as refugees, humanitarian law, deforestation, female empowerment, but also able to experience these issues first hand and learn over the course of the afternoon, the roles that not-for-profit organisations play in these areas.organisations play in these areas.

NGO AND SPONSORS EXPO

The expo will occur during an extended break time and will be an opportunity for sponsors and non-government organisations to interact with delegates and conference assistants, educating them on what their organisations do and how you can get involved. This is an awesome opportunity to connect what awesome opportunity to connect what you learn in NZ Model UN to your own community.

SOCIAL EVENTS (regional grouping dinners and ball at the Amora)

After a hard days work of being in the shoes of an international diplomat, we have social events exclusively planned for you to unwind and get to know your peers. Regional Grouping Dinners are hosted at some of Wellingtons most popular restaurants while a super schmancy formal ball is always the schmancy formal ball is always the highlight of the social calendar. Traditionally hosted on the penultimate night of the conference, delegates doll up and throw on their dancing shoes for a memorable night as they put aside the stress of saving the world.

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COMMITTEES

Committee sessions are the staple of a Committee sessions are the staple of a Model UN, where you get to debate resolutions from the stance of a member state. Each delegate will participate in three committee sessions on different issues. Some delegates will have the opportunity to debate in the UN Security Council where the UN Security Council where the Permanent Five will have the power of the almighty veto. The final day is spent in the plenary session where all 240 delegates will have the chance to take part in debating resolutions on a larger scale.

GUEST SPEAKERS

For every committee you have, you will For every committee you have, you will have heard from an expert in that field who you can ask any questions on the resolution. During the conference there will also be several keynote speakers who will enlighten us on various topics to round off the educational

6TH JULY 7TH JULY 8TH JULY 9TH JULY

TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

NZMODELUN2012CONFERENCE COMPONENTSDates: 6th – 9th July Venue: Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Campus

OUTREACH

The Outreach Programme was first The Outreach Programme was first implemented during NZ Model UN 2011. The goal of the Outreach Programme is to bring global citizens down to a grass roots level and to inspire them to seek out ways of assisting their local communities. It is a practical extension of the conference, as you will not only of the conference, as you will not only able to discuss issues such as refugees, humanitarian law, deforestation, female empowerment, but also able to experience these issues first hand and learn over the course of the afternoon, the roles that not-for-profit organisations play in these areas.organisations play in these areas.

NGO AND SPONSORS EXPO

The expo will occur during an extended break time and will be an opportunity for sponsors and non-government organisations to interact with delegates and conference assistants, educating them on what their organisations do and how you can get involved. This is an awesome opportunity to connect what awesome opportunity to connect what you learn in NZ Model UN to your own community.

SOCIAL EVENTS (regional grouping dinners and ball at the Amora)

After a hard days work of being in the shoes of an international diplomat, we have social events exclusively planned for you to unwind and get to know your peers. Regional Grouping Dinners are hosted at some of Wellingtons most popular restaurants while a super schmancy formal ball is always the schmancy formal ball is always the highlight of the social calendar. Traditionally hosted on the penultimate night of the conference, delegates doll up and throw on their dancing shoes for a memorable night as they put aside the stress of saving the world.

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COMMITTEES

Committee sessions are the staple of a Committee sessions are the staple of a Model UN, where you get to debate resolutions from the stance of a member state. Each delegate will participate in three committee sessions on different issues. Some delegates will have the opportunity to debate in the UN Security Council where the UN Security Council where the Permanent Five will have the power of the almighty veto. The final day is spent in the plenary session where all 240 delegates will have the chance to take part in debating resolutions on a larger scale.

GUEST SPEAKERS

For every committee you have, you will For every committee you have, you will have heard from an expert in that field who you can ask any questions on the resolution. During the conference there will also be several keynote speakers who will enlighten us on various topics to round off the educational

TEACHER’S WORKSHOPS

The Teachers’ Workshop is part of our multilateral approach for The Teachers’ Workshop is part of our multilateral approach for achieving the educational and aspirational objectives of UN Youth. Whilst inspiring global citizens is important, we realise that this must be sustained after the conference, thus we attempt to pass our mission onto teachers who can empower agents of positive change in the classroom. We pride ourselves in the close connection of the Model UN Programme and the NZ Curriculum and the Teachers’ Workshop is a crucial and NZ Curriculum and the Teachers’ Workshop is a crucial and integral part of this holistic approach.

SCHOLARSHIPS

This year there will be a number of different scholarship options. You can apply for a scholarship for either merit or accessibility purposes. For these scholarships you should use the scholarship registration forms and you will need to submit either a short video or an essay addressing one of the topics on the registration form.

If you are Maori or a Pacific Islander from the Wellington Region If you are Maori or a Pacific Islander from the Wellington Region you can apply for sponsorship of your NZ Model UN fees. These sponsorships are kindly funded by Victoria University of Wellington and registration should be done under the ‘Maori and Pacific Island sponsorship’ category with only a paragraph or two required on inequality in New Zealand in order to be considered.

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TEACHER’S WORKSHOPS

The Teachers’ Workshop is part of our multilateral approach for The Teachers’ Workshop is part of our multilateral approach for achieving the educational and aspirational objectives of UN Youth. Whilst inspiring global citizens is important, we realise that this must be sustained after the conference, thus we attempt to pass our mission onto teachers who can empower agents of positive change in the classroom. We pride ourselves in the close connection of the Model UN Programme and the NZ Curriculum and the Teachers’ Workshop is a crucial and NZ Curriculum and the Teachers’ Workshop is a crucial and integral part of this holistic approach.

SCHOLARSHIPS

This year there will be a number of different scholarship options. You can apply for a scholarship for either merit or accessibility purposes. For these scholarships you should use the scholarship registration forms and you will need to submit either a short video or an essay addressing one of the topics on the registration form.

If you are Maori or a Pacific Islander from the Wellington Region If you are Maori or a Pacific Islander from the Wellington Region you can apply for sponsorship of your NZ Model UN fees. These sponsorships are kindly funded by Victoria University of Wellington and registration should be done under the ‘Maori and Pacific Island sponsorship’ category with only a paragraph or two required on inequality in New Zealand in order to be considered.

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We are scouring the country for the best, the brightest, the most enthusiastic, passionate, dedicated university students New Zealand has to offer.

And, we will bring them all together to work cohesively as a team of Conference Assistants at NZ Model UN 2012.

All the Conference Assistants are carefully handpicked, so the competition is fierce, however All the Conference Assistants are carefully handpicked, so the competition is fierce, however those who get through are the people who make the conference what it is - the most dynamic, educational and empowering youth conference in New Zealand.

For the four days of the conference, Conference Assistants help the conference run For the four days of the conference, Conference Assistants help the conference run smoothly, facilitate delegate workshops, participate in the Outreach Programme, listen to speeches from experts in the field of international relations, attend the ball, and end up exhausted but happy. Conference Assistants participate in all aspects of the conference as an organisational and guiding body for the delegates. Conference Assistants often return to NZ Model UN year after year to see one another, and to experience the rush that is the four days of NZ Model UN.

CHAIRPERSONThe Chairperson will facilitate the committee The Chairperson will facilitate the committee sessions. This will involve enforcing the rules of procedure, calling for speakers and so forth. The Chair needs to have a firm grip over the rules of procedure, and have had experience chairing before. SECRETARYThe Secretary’s role is to assist the The Secretary’s role is to assist the Chairperson during committee sessions. Duties will include updating the speakers list, checking prospective amendments and transferring these onto the computer so they can be debated. REGIONAL GROUP REGIONAL GROUP COORDINATORThere will be fourteen RGCs, two for each of There will be fourteen RGCs, two for each of our seven UN regional groups. The RGCs will be in charge of facilitating Regional Group sessions and providing help and guidance to delegates representing that region as well as helping in the committee sessions.WELFARE OFFICERSThe Welfare Officers are responsible for The Welfare Officers are responsible for dealing with any medical, physiological, psychological or emotional issues that delegates or CAs may have. TECHNICAL OFFICERSThe Technical Officers will be relied upon to The Technical Officers will be relied upon to ensure that all electronic equipment used in the conference runs smoothly. This includes the computer equipment, data projection during committees and the General Assembly, and other technical issues that may arise.

PUBLICATIONS

BLOG EDITORThe Editor will manage the blog (this year The Editor will manage the blog (this year everything is electronic!) which is going to be medium for communicating with the delegates what has been happening during the conference. MAGAZINE EDITORThe Editor will manage the post-conference The Editor will manage the post-conference magazine and will proofread the articles. This will require some post-conference work in creating the post conference magazine.REPORTERSThere will be reporters, each tasked to writing There will be reporters, each tasked to writing articles and various other pieces for the conference blog and magazine. PHOTOGRAPHERThe photographers’ role is to move around The photographers’ role is to move around the conference taking photos of delegates and CAs in action. These photographs will be sent out as part of the post conference pack sent to delegates. The photographers also provide photos for the conference blog.

This is an opportunity NOT to be This is an opportunity NOT to be missed. Change lives. Change the world. Change the future.

For conference assistantenquiries, please email nicole.buxeda@unyouth.org.nz

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CONFERENCE ASSISTANT ROLES

“Franklin D Roosevelt”

CONFERENCE ASSISTANTS

We are scouring the country for the best, the brightest, the most enthusiastic, passionate, dedicated university students New Zealand has to offer.

And, we will bring them all together to work cohesively as a team of Conference Assistants at NZ Model UN 2012.

All the Conference Assistants are carefully handpicked, so the competition is fierce, however All the Conference Assistants are carefully handpicked, so the competition is fierce, however those who get through are the people who make the conference what it is - the most dynamic, educational and empowering youth conference in New Zealand.

For the four days of the conference, Conference Assistants help the conference run For the four days of the conference, Conference Assistants help the conference run smoothly, facilitate delegate workshops, participate in the Outreach Programme, listen to speeches from experts in the field of international relations, attend the ball, and end up exhausted but happy. Conference Assistants participate in all aspects of the conference as an organisational and guiding body for the delegates. Conference Assistants often return to NZ Model UN year after year to see one another, and to experience the rush that is the four days of NZ Model UN.

CHAIRPERSONThe Chairperson will facilitate the committee The Chairperson will facilitate the committee sessions. This will involve enforcing the rules of procedure, calling for speakers and so forth. The Chair needs to have a firm grip over the rules of procedure, and have had experience chairing before. SECRETARYThe Secretary’s role is to assist the The Secretary’s role is to assist the Chairperson during committee sessions. Duties will include updating the speakers list, checking prospective amendments and transferring these onto the computer so they can be debated. REGIONAL GROUP REGIONAL GROUP COORDINATORThere will be fourteen RGCs, two for each of There will be fourteen RGCs, two for each of our seven UN regional groups. The RGCs will be in charge of facilitating Regional Group sessions and providing help and guidance to delegates representing that region as well as helping in the committee sessions.WELFARE OFFICERSThe Welfare Officers are responsible for The Welfare Officers are responsible for dealing with any medical, physiological, psychological or emotional issues that delegates or CAs may have. TECHNICAL OFFICERSThe Technical Officers will be relied upon to The Technical Officers will be relied upon to ensure that all electronic equipment used in the conference runs smoothly. This includes the computer equipment, data projection during committees and the General Assembly, and other technical issues that may arise.

PUBLICATIONS

BLOG EDITORThe Editor will manage the blog (this year The Editor will manage the blog (this year everything is electronic!) which is going to be medium for communicating with the delegates what has been happening during the conference. MAGAZINE EDITORThe Editor will manage the post-conference The Editor will manage the post-conference magazine and will proofread the articles. This will require some post-conference work in creating the post conference magazine.REPORTERSThere will be reporters, each tasked to writing There will be reporters, each tasked to writing articles and various other pieces for the conference blog and magazine. PHOTOGRAPHERThe photographers’ role is to move around The photographers’ role is to move around the conference taking photos of delegates and CAs in action. These photographs will be sent out as part of the post conference pack sent to delegates. The photographers also provide photos for the conference blog.

This is an opportunity NOT to be This is an opportunity NOT to be missed. Change lives. Change the world. Change the future.

For conference assistantenquiries, please email nicole.buxeda@unyouth.org.nz

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CONFERENCE ASSISTANT ROLES

“Franklin D Roosevelt”

CONFERENCE ASSISTANTS

NZMUN | 15APPLICATIONS NOW OPENRegistrations for NZ Model UN 2012 are now open. The delegate fee will be approximately $250 and the conference assistant fee $60. This includes all food, including the restaurant dinner and ball. You will be expected to make your own arrangements regarding travel and accommodation.

Registrations are open until 1st May but the conference is expected Registrations are open until 1st May but the conference is expected to be well oversubscribed so please register early and take the questions in the application seriously because these will be used to determine who will be accepted.

Register at: http://unyouth.org.nz/events/national-events/new-zealand

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Any questions? Flick the committee an email with your enquiries and we will get back to you as soon as possible nzmodelun@unyouth.org.nz

WHAT IS UN YOUTH NZ?

“UN Youth inspires young New Zealanders to be global citizens. Throughout Aotearoa, our work equips young people to become informed, engaged and critical New Zealanders who understand their global context and the connections between the local and the global.”

www.unyouth.org.nz www.unyouth.org.nz www.facebook.com/UNYouthNZwww.twitter.com/UNYouthNZwww.youtube.com/UNYouthNZ

OUR SPONSORS

NZMUN | 15APPLICATIONS NOW OPENRegistrations for NZ Model UN 2012 are now open. The delegate fee will be approximately $250 and the conference assistant fee $60. This includes all food, including the restaurant dinner and ball. You will be expected to make your own arrangements regarding travel and accommodation.

Registrations are open until 1st May but the conference is expected Registrations are open until 1st May but the conference is expected to be well oversubscribed so please register early and take the questions in the application seriously because these will be used to determine who will be accepted.

Register at: http://unyouth.org.nz/events/national-events/new-zealand

-model-united-nations

Any questions? Flick the committee an email with your enquiries and we will get back to you as soon as possible nzmodelun@unyouth.org.nz

WHAT IS UN YOUTH NZ?

“UN Youth inspires young New Zealanders to be global citizens. Throughout Aotearoa, our work equips young people to become informed, engaged and critical New Zealanders who understand their global context and the connections between the local and the global.”

www.unyouth.org.nz www.unyouth.org.nz www.facebook.com/UNYouthNZwww.twitter.com/UNYouthNZwww.youtube.com/UNYouthNZ

OUR SPONSORS

CONTACT US

info@unyouth.org.nzP.O. Box 24494, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealandwww.unyouth.org.nz www.facebook.com/unyouthnzwww.twitter.com/UNYouthNZwww.youtube.com/unyouthnzwww.youtube.com/unyouthnz