Sustainable Development Goals

Middle School Model United Nations Qatar 2019

V ANNUAL SESSION PARTICIPANT’S BOOKLET Sustainable Development Goals

19 - 20 April 2019, Qatar National Conventional Centre Middle School MUN Qatar Participant Guide 2019

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Who is responsible for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?

The UN? Internatiomal NGOs? Multi-National Companies? Individuals? All of them?

How can YOU support the Sustainable Devleopment Goals?

2 Middle School MUN Qatar Participant Guide 2019 Student Leadership Secretary General Dear members of the Middle School MUN community,

My name is Sama Ayoub, and it is my absolute honour as the Secretary-General to welcome you to the 5th annual Middle School Model United Nations, in Qatar. Recognizing the importance of involving youth in developing solutions such as through resolutions as well as the significance of the Sustainable Development Goals towards the involvement of youth in giving back to our communities: MS- MUN-Q V has made community mindedness an essential goal of the conference. MSMUN-Q V has followed in the footsteps of THIMUN-Q 2019; the only MUN conference to closely collaborate with the United Nations on the implementation and celebrating service projects that are Sustainable Development Goals through the launching of the Global Act with Impact Awards (G.A.I.A.s) Appropriately, MSMUN-Q V has worked to become a platform for global impact and change through merging resolution development, Sustainable Development Goals and service activities. Unlike every year, rather than highlighting one specific SDG as the conference’s theme, MSMUN-Q V now introduces 12 SDG committees; with each committee’s issues specifically focused on an individual Sustainable Development Goal and its multiple indicators. Priding ourselves in hosting and arranging one of the most prestigious middle school targeted conferences, we are wholly motivated in creating a well rounded experience for all of our participants. At the heart of MSMUN-Q lies not only the unrelenting commitment of developing and creating solutions but also the implementation of change in our communities through the execution of service projects; similarly seen through MUN Impact. With the conference’s intentions of promoting community mindedness as well as give younger students the opportunity to become peace making and problem solving intellectuals; MSMUN is pleased to introduce enrichment and service activities as the newest addition to the conference. On the second and last day of the conference, delegates will engage in service learning activities designed to take place either inside or outside of the QNCC in order to allow students to give back to the community and become the innovators of change to the greatest extent possible. Please see pages 4-6 for more on the service activities! Whether this may be your first MUN experience or just another conference you may be adding to your list of experiences; I hope that you will create long lasting memories and gain knowledge that will be your stepping stone of becoming the innovators and peace builders of the future. And remember; “Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.”

Sincerely yours,

Sama Ayoub Secretary General of MSMUN-Q 2019

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My name is Alanoud Al Thani, and I am honoured to serve as Deputy Secretary General of this conference. MUN is a wonderful opportunity to gain knowledge, build skills and develop your character - and this conference is the perfect place to start. While everyone’s experience with MUN unique, the one part in common with all people is that it is a great facilitator for growth. Through this year’s conference structure, we hope it will help you learn more about the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals for the year 2030. You will be able to gain experience in debating topics relevant to the world, learn your role in helping the world move towards sustainability and learn valuable knowledge. We urge you to take this unique opportunity, to engage and to give it your best.

My name is Jenan Abdu and I am a Deputy Secretary General for 2019’s MSMUN conference, and I am an eleventh grade student at Qatar Academy Doha. I choose to work within MUN to make an impact, because clean water and sanitation are fundamentals to have in your life and the world should focus much more heavily on ensuring everyone has access to them. I have always had an interest in the Peace and Justice as I aim to be a lawyer when I am older. Without strong institutions, we cannot work together effectively across nations in order to establish peace and ensure these institutions are truly bringing justice to their people. I expect all the middle school delegates will work tirelessly to generate extraordinary solutions through fruitful debate for these Sustainable Development Goals. They are vital contributors to a better world, as education is the beginning of advocacy for a more informed world!

My name is Prkriti Tandon and I will be serving as one of the Deputy Secretary General in this year’s Middle School Model United Nations Conference. MUN has played a major role in the building of my character, challenging me to go to greater heights, boosting my confidence and has helped me increase my knowledge of the world around me. At times it has challenged me and pushed me out of my comfort zone but each conference has been an experience of a lifetime. This year, MSMUN V comes with changes that range from allowing student officers to be more independent to letting delegates lead in service projects based on their SDGs. MSMUNQ aims to show delegates the parts they themselves can play in the world around them and allows them to make ties with others on both, a personal and diplomatic levels. I hope MSMUN V works to challenges you, regardless of the role you play, engages you in rigorous debates and exposes you to different perspectives. The same way it did for me.

My name is Taraf Jaro and I am honored to be serving as one of your Deputy Secretary Generals for the fifth annual MSMUN-Q. While MUN means something different to each individual who partakes in it, I view it as a symbol of how far we’ve come in learning to resolve the most prominent issues of our time as a result of our willingness to act upon these issues. Despite the expansiveness of globalization that has allowed us to learn more about our world than has been possible in the past, many believe that we can only truly impact our local society. MSMUNQ V aims to provide delegates with the opportunity to not just solely discuss world issues, but also participate in service activities aimed at showing delegates a glimpse of turning resolutions into action across the world. Delegates, this is your opportunity for your voice to make an impact. Make the most of this conference by allowing it to broaden the limits of your potential. By participating in MSMUN-Q 2019 you will be the first to walk out the doors having left the world a better place than it was coming into the conference.

My name is Yasmin Addam, serving as the Deputy Secretary General for MSMUNQ. As an executive for this conference, I hope to see that this conference will provide opportunities for growth and development of the delegates, just as I have developed throughout my MUN journey. With this being my 14th conference, I have come to learn that MUN provides each and every delegate a platform for learning and a platform for positive change. The challenges that I have been presented with in each conference has allowed me to learn and grow as a delegate and as a person, and I aspire to inflict this opportunity of self growth for the delegates of this conference as well. As delegates, you must take this great opportunity presented to you to enable a platform of your own self growth. Establish a sense of confidence, expand your knowledge on global topics and indulge in the debate!

4 Middle School MUN Qatar Participant Guide 2019 Student Officers Committee Name School SDG 1 No poverty Haya Al Kuwari Qatar Academy Al Dana Al Sulaiti American School of Doha Yumn Qazi American School of Doha SDG 2 Zero Hunger Abdulla Babikir Al Jazeera Academy Kareem Aburoza American School of Doha Hend Mansi Qatar Academy SDG 3 Good Health and well be- Gul E Butool Abedi Sherborne ing Liyana Saleem DPS Modern Indian School Saif Al Suwaidi Qatar Academy SDG 4 Quality Education Sahar Ali Sherborne Anushka Jain DPS Modern Indian School Sarthak Modi DPS Modern Indian School SDG 5 Gender equality Majed El Khalifa Al Jazeera Academy Stefana Mitrut American School of Doha Reem Gawish Doha Home Educators SDG 6 Clean water and Sanitation Aiden Roche DPS Modern Indian School Faris Almoli DPS Modern Indian School Mohammed Faiz Doha British School SDG 9 Industry Innovation and Ameen Mekki American School of Doha Infrastructure Gandharv Nagrani DPS Modern Indian School Sara Zamel Newton International Academy SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Shivom Dhamija DPS Modern Indian School Comunities Princess Magor Newton International Academy Rawan Ibraheem American School of Doha SDG 13 Climate action Malaak Talaat Park House English School Mariam Noureldin Qatar Academy Farah Sarhan Qatar Academy SDG 14 Life Below Water Muhammed Humza DPS Modern Indian School Farhihah Ahmed American International School of Dhaka Sadeem Jaro American School of Doha SDG 15 Life on land Elina Kalmouni Doha British School Gia Hamed Qatar Academy Farid Ismail Gulf English School SDG 16 Peace Justice and Strong Titilope Akinade American School of Doha Institutions Malaak Abu Hmaidan Doha Home Educators Riddhiman Roy American School of Doha

*Please note that students printed in Bold are Heads of Room

5 Middle School MUN Qatar Participant Guide 2019 ADMIN Executives

Adham Abbas Abdulla Obaidan Iyana Abdulaziz KhadiJa Elmagarmid Head of Admin Deptuy Head of Admin Deptuy Head of Admin Deptuy Head of Admin Press Executives

Tamara Al Sayed, Head of Press

Press Team

Artwork Aishath Janan Newton International School Layout Yousef Fakhroo American School Of Doha Layout, Head of Dana Shatila Qatar Academy Doha Photography Akshita Manra Newton International School Photography Sama Abu Zahra Park house English School Photography Hamad Al Theyab Qatar Academy Doha Photography Rashid Al Naimi Qatar Academy Doha Photography Saleh Al Mohannnadi Qatar Academy Doha Photography, Head of Tamara Younis Qatar Academy Doha Reporters Yusra Syed Newton International Academy Reporters Abdulla Al Nasr Qatar Academy Doha Reporters, Head of Nowair Al Tamimi Qatar Academy Doha Social Media Ziena Alsalhi Newton International Academy Social Media, Head of Omar Al Meer Qatar Academy Doha Video Anaya Khan Newton International Academy Video Zain Armouti Newton International Academy Video Hind Al Thani Qatar Academy Doha Video, Head of Khalid Al Ajji Qatar Academy Doha

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Conference Schedule

Friday

08:00 Registration Opens Registration Desk 08:00-08:45 Transportation from Hotels 09:00-09:30 Welcome Session Exhibition Hall 1 09:40-10:30 Opening Speeches Committee Rooms 10:00-11:30 Teachers Round Table Meeting Room 224 10:40-11:30 Lobbying & Merging Committee Rooms 11:30-12:45 Lunch & Prayer Break Exhibition Hall 1

11:00-4:30 Approval Panel Open Room 224 12:45-1:30 Lobbying & Merging Committee Rooms 1:40-2:30 Debate Committe Rooms 2:30-2:45 Break 2:50-5:30 Debate Committee Rooms 5:45 Transportation to Hotels

Saturday 08:00-08:45 Transportation from Hotels 07:30-10:00 Approval Panel Room 224 09:00-10:10 Debate Committee Rooms 10:10-10:25 Break 10:25-11:30 Debate Committee Rooms

11:30-12:30 Lunch Exhibition Hall 1 12:30-1:40 Debate Committee Rooms 1:40-1:50 Delegates prepare for enrichment activity Public Drop Off Ground Floor and change if necessary 1:50-5:20 Enrichment Activity Various 5:30-6:00 Closing Ceremony Exhibition Hall 1 6:15 Transportation to Hotels

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Rooms and issues on the agenda

QNCC Room Committee or Function Room 201 SDG 1: No Poverty

202 SDG 5: Gender Equality

215 SDG 4: Quality Education

216 SDG 2: Zero Hunger

217 SDG 6: Clean Water

218 SDG 14: Life Below Water

219 SDG 15: Life on Land

220 SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being

236 SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

238 SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

239 SDG 11: Sustainable Cities

240 SDG 13: Climate Action

224 Directors Lounge/Approval Panel 226 THIMUN Qatar Office 204 Press Team Members

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How to Lobby

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Flow of Debate Part 1

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Flow of Debate Part 2

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Resolution Dos and Don’ts Pt 1

Heading: FORUM : Indicate the committee ISSUE: Indicate the issue SUBMITTED BY: Main contributor/main speaker of the Resolution Follow this by “Co-Submitted by” to illustrate those who’ve signed on (signatories) to the Resolution Use the full official name of the delegations (one gets delegates to sign on during the Lobbying)

ADDRESS THE COMMITTE,

Preambulatory Clauses All Preambulatory clauses must end in commas(,) and opening phrases must be in italics PLEASE DO • State strong and recent facts about the issue • Use statistics where applicable • Mention the past situation and current situation • Recall any passed resolutions by the UN on the issue • Relate any other organisations involved in the situation State relevant organisations’ efforts in the situation • If applicable, use developing countries/LEDCs or developed countries/ MEDCs

Operative Clauses • All Operative clauses must be underlined and be numbered • Sub Clauses must be lettered ( a), b), c), d)...) • Sub-sub Clauses must be in Roman Numerals ( i), ii), iii), iv)...) • All Operative clauses must end in semi-colons (;) • Leave a line between every clause • No Clause-Opening words should be repeated in the resolution, if you need to reuse it, either use a similar word to it, or add “Further” before it like in “Further Requests” or add “Strongly” like “Strongly Requests” • All acronyms must be fully written out before appearing in the abbreviated form, you only need to write them out once, and then refer to the abbreviated form for the rest of the resolution

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Resolution Dos and Don’ts Pt 2

In the Operative Clauses PLEASE DO: • Use “Third World countries”/ “poor countries” or “First World countries”/ “rich countries” • Aim to find solutions, which solve the smaller problems that contribute to the issue • Elaborate on the solutions in your operative clauses (sub clauses and sub-sub clauses) Make use of any UN organisations or create ones to help the issue • Emphasize cooperation between governments and relevant UN organisations • Explain different methods of approaching the same problem through clauses

In the Operative Clauses PLEASE DON’T: • Break the sovereignty a government has over its land • Mention specific sources and specific (numbers) amount of funding • Be vague with your solutions, or simply state a way of solving something without explain- ing ways of acheiving this All Clauses PLEASE DON’T: • Create unrealistic solutions to the issue, which are vague solutions/ not possible to be put into force • PLAGIARISE: As Plagiarism isn’t at all tolerated at MUN conferences, even if one is try- ing to get ideas from resolutions. One can only use similar ideas, and rewrite them as ones own, not use that particular clause/ resolutionAt MUN conferences, plagiarism is dealt with strongly and often results in one being removed from the conference, and problems between ones school/delegation and the conference management.

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Materials needed: Laptops will be provided, however we recommend that delegates also bring their own.

Bidyanondo Foundation is a charitable organization that works with refugees and the disadvantaged in Bangladesh, one of the world’s Least Developed Countries. Bidyanondo offers microfinance loans together with materials and tools to help women in the refugee camps to start a business producing clothing for sale. Bidyanondo also packages, delivers and sells these garments on a volunteer run website http://refugee.store/home Delegates will speak with the program organisers in Cox’s Bazaar through skype and be introduced to some of the business women as well. Delegates will then have the opportunity to ask questions of the program organisers and of the women through translators. Finally, delegates in these committees will create T-shirt designs for free use by the ladies in the program, thus offering a fresh and unique stamp onto their products, which we hope will increase sales for them on the international markets. Materials needed: Hats, sunscreen.

Delegates will be bussed to Rodat Bakekia, where they will have the opportunity to plant 125 trees, and work with experts on sustainable farming, food security in Qatar, and what Qatar is doing to preserve its biodiversity. Dele- gates will also be intorduced to the flora and fauna of Qatar and enagge in multimedia presentations on biodiversity.

Materials needed: Sports Kit, please ensure that all clothing is below the knee and cover the shoulders We also recommend sports or comfortable shoes This service activity will be broken into three parts; the first part will be in the committee rooms, where delegates will be building a service activity on pre-selected SDG 3 indicators, and connecting these indicators to their specific communities. These service activities can be proposed to their schools and used to improve the Good Health and Well Being of their communities. The second activity will be a sporting activity in the Exhibition hall, which includes relays, sprinting, puzzles and more. We wrap up with a final quiz to find the SDG 3 winner! Materials needed: Laptops will be provided, however we recommend that delegates also bring their own.

Education in the refugee camps in Cox’s bazaar face many challenges. We will connect over skype with the teachers in the camps to discuss the status of education in the refugee camps. Delegates will also get the opportunity to meet the students in the classroom and to learn a song together across the airwaves. Delegates will then spend some time creating 20 min short lessons for use as resources for the students. Materials needed: Comfortable shoes for use on the beach, light clothing, sunscreen and hats. Water bottles are provided by THIMUN Qatar

Delegates will be bussed to Al-Khor and the For every Spring a flower camp, where they will meet with conserva- tionists for a Q & A on the importance of clean-ups and the effect of pollution on the sea shores. THIMUN Qatar will issue pincers, gloves and rubbish bags and the delegates will be split into teams, and guided into the mangroves to collect the rubbish for 60 minutes. Once time has elapsed, bags will be counted per team, and an award issued to the winning team.

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Delegates will be bussed to Kahramaa Awareness Park and will meet in the auditorium for a presentation on Energy Awareness. They will then have the opportunity to tour the park to participate in the activities there; building sustainable homes, learning how the water is desalinated sustainably, and identifying how Qatar gets it power. Materials needed: Laptops will be provided, however we recommend that delegates also bring their own.

This service activity will focus around eco-schools, and assessment of whether schools are using sustainable practic- es to be as eco-friendly as possible. This initiative, encouraged by MSMUNQ students, needs to be led by a student led committee once delegates return to school, in collaboration with school management to implement changes to the schools. Successful schools may then submit information to eco-schools to gains green flag status. Materials needed: None needed, Laptops and Court Robes will be provided by THIMUN Qatar

Delegates will work with Qatar University’s Externship program and take part in a court simulation to understand the workings of the Moot Court. Delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions of the Moots Court Advo- cates, and will then be assigned roles to simulate a moot court question on one of the issues on the agenda.

THIMUN QATAR TEAM

Head of Program Fatima El Mahdi [email protected] Regional Coordinator Amina Hassan [email protected] Conference Specialist Sakib Mahmoud [email protected]

15 Middle School MUN Qatar Participant Guide 2019 Dress Code and General Rules of Conduct

It is assumed, by virtue of the fact that they are here for a serious purpose, that participants are mature enough to respect others and to provide a framework within which all MUN participants can operate. Failure to follow these simple guidelines may result in the participants being sent home at their own expense and the school not being invited to participate in future sessions. Although MSMUN Qatar is an educational exercise intended for young people, delegates are simulating the Councils, Commissions and Conferences of the United Nations. Thus, for the period of the conference, they must be regarded as diplomats and ambas- sadors for the country they are representing, as well as representatives of their individual schools. This demands a high standard of personal conduct and behavior from all delegates, both during the conference sessions and outside the Convention Center. Dress As a serious simulation, THIMUN expects personal appearance to be appropriate for a professional setting. Formal dress, (the kind of clothes that real UN diplomats might be expected to wear when attending UN sessions), is required at all meetings. In order not to cause offence to other delegates, national dress, military uniforms and armbands are forbidden. Inappropriate dress includes, but is not limited to: »» Team accessories such as scarves, hats, non-THIMUN badges, buttons and pins »» Sport shoes and denim clothing »» Facial piercing »» National costume - with the exception of Abayas

The minimal requirements at a conference for males are formal trousers and a shirt, with dark shoes and a blazer. It is advised that male attendees dress in proper suits with a tie. Qatari national dress is not permitted. Females should be dressed equally formally in suits or dresses. Modest dress is required, and skirt length must fall below the knee, the tops of arms are to be covered. Clothing must also not be tight, and the material must not be sheer. Leggings are not culturally appropriate clothing, nor are they considered diplomatic attire. Abayas are allowed.

Outside of the Conferene Centre: When going to public places, delegates should dress modestly. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not culturally appropriate. Fines can be issued for persons dressed inappropriately. The above dress code also applies to MUN Direc- tors. 16 Middle School MUN Qatar Participant Guide 2019

SDG 2 SDG 4 SDG 14 SDG 15 SDG 6 SDG 3

Press SDG 13

SDG 11

Approval Panel and Teachers Lounge SDG 9

SDG 1 SDG 5

TQ office

LUNCH & CEREMONIES

PUBLIC DROP OFF

17 Middle School MUN Qatar Participant Guide 2019 Country Assignments Country School Name Austria Birla Public School Bangladesh Qatar Academy Middle School Bolivia The Next Generation Brazil Newton International School Canada Qatar Academy Al Wakra Chile Mesaieed Int School China DPS Modern Indian School Côte d'Ivoire Doha Home Educators Cuba American School of Doha - Middle School Denmark Doha Modern Indian School El Salvador Birla Public School Equatorial Guinea Doha British School Wakra Ethiopia American International School Dhaka Finland DPS Modern Indian School France Qatar Academy Middle School Ghana Al Khor Int School Greece Park House English School Iceland Newton British Academy India Qatar Academy Middle School Indonesia DPS Modern Indian School Iran Park House English School Ireland Doha British School Wakra Italy The Next Generation Japan Al Jazeera Academy Kazakhstan Newton International School Kenya Newton British Academy Lebanon Doha British School Mexico American School of Doha - Middle School Morocco Doha College Netherlands Doha British School New Zealand Doha Modern Indian School Nigeria Doha College Norway SEK Qatar Pakistan The Next Generation Peru Doha College Philippines Qatar Academy Sidra Poland Birla Public School Portugal Newton International Academy Qatar Qatar Academy Sidra Rep. of Korea (South) Doha Home Educators Romania American International School Dhaka Russian Federation Doha Modern Indian School South Africa Newton International Academy Spain English Modern School of Doha Sweden Doha Academy Tanzania, United Rep. Doha Academy Turkey Qatar Academy Al Khor United Kingdom Mesaieed Int School United States of America Sherborne Qatar Venezuela Newton British Academy

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