Dear MUN Directors, Advisors, Delegates, and Fellow Officers, We are extremely delighted that you accepted our invitation to attend Rosary Sisters’ High School third annual conference- ROSMUN 2016. This year, a great number of schools have registered to partake in arrangements for these sessions. Also, we would like to deliver ROSMUN; delegates from schools from , , a special thank you to our own MUN Director Ms. Samar Sabat for , Beit Sahour, Nazareth, Amman, Aqaba, and Gaza will supervising and helping us in the entire procedure trusting that be debating issues on the agenda of the seven committees of ROSMUN 2016 will beneficially affect every one of its participants. ROSMUN. Meet our SG Alma Abu leil We have concurred that the topic of ROSMUN 2016 is Democracy It gives me great honor and pleasure to serve as and Human Rights, as these two interconnected concepts the Secretary General of ROSMUN 2016. So far, constitute the leading light towards development, peace and I’ve attended many local and international MUN security. conferences which promoted my self-confidence and esteem and created the personality I was We trust that deliberations and suggestions will lead up to hesitant to reveal several years ago. MUN is by resolutions which would demonstrate feasible answers for the far the best experience I’ve had. When I hear world´s most complex challenges. the word MUN, I feel hope, optimism and I We wish all of you a remarkable MUN experience see individuals who are willing to change this world into a better Earnestly, place, and youth creating the best out of everything. I have the ROSMUN Team urge to change this world into a better place where human rights are promoted, life necessities are ensured and development is Rosary Sisters’ High School Third Annual Model sustained. Apart from the MUN, I sing in a choir, I am a ballet dancer and a guitar United Nations Conference-ROSMUN 2016 player who finds her true self in music and arts. For new participants, The choice to hold the third annual Model United Nations don’t be scared or afraid to raise your placards and speak your was based on the achievement and impressive results of the opinions; MUN is all about exchanging ideas and thoughts so don’t first and the second annual conferences. Arrangements for be shy to approach the podium and speak up. I have a feeling that the conference incorporated several phases of choosing the ROSMUN 2016 will be extraordinary with you participants taking theme and accordingly choosing the issues on the agenda of part in it. Make it remarkable, make it unique. each committee. When the agenda items were accessible, Alma Abuleil, the Secretary General of ROSMUN 2016. forms were sent to schools and the procedure of choosing the Student Officers began. We are genuinely honored to have such competent Chairs who will guarantee a fruitful and memorable Meet our Chairs ROSMUN experience. Disarmament Committee Training Sessions Nour Safadi During the long days of summer, we kept our MUN beginners occupied with our very first organized three-day Rosary Sisters´ I’m Nour Safadi; a student at Rosary Sisters’ High High School Model United Nations Summer Camp. Participants School. learned about the fundamentals of MUN, and the key steps they As an individual, I’ve always loved to have to take to successfully attend an MUN conference. During involve myself in several activities, courses, the preparations for our conference, we took after our tradition competitions and events; nevertheless, MUN of organizing training sessions for delegates attending ROSMUN has always been on the top of my priorities’ list. 2016, in addition to sessions held during school afternoons and This is why I’m extremely honored to serve weekends. as the chair of Disarmament Committee in ROSMUN 2016. It will be my fourth chairing experience. I’ve Certainly, we didn’t forget the new delegates from other schools; attended several MUN conferences nationally and internationally, we held training sessions in which the delegates were given an which made me comprehend that MUN isn’t only about the country introduction to the main idea of Model United Nations. Delegates you’re representing or its policy, but also about expanding your were extremely enthusiastic to take in more about the MUN and competence to express your notions, speaking up for yourself and about ROSMUN. The Team introduced our rules of procedure, defending your perspectives in all situations. flow of debate, code of conduct, as well as the issues; starting off Finally, I wish that all of you would take the chance to cross the with the steps of composing a resolution and finishing with the bridge of your inner-limitation in this conference, and make sure dress code. We ensured that everything was thorough and clear that you leave your outstanding touch in ROSMUN 2016 to make it with the goal of helping them make ROSMUN 2016 a fruitful a life-lasting memory that will accompany each one of us in their conference. journey of success.

Moreover, we held Chairs´ workshops for new chairs in which Mohammad Taqatqah our assigned chairs got the chance to practice chairing committee My name is Mohammad Taqatqah. I´m 18 sessions, extend their insight about the issues on their agendas, years old, a senior at the Jerusalem School of as well as ensuring they have the correct knowledge of our Bethlehem. To get straight to the main point, the procedure. most important thing to know about me is that I admire food. If you love food I will absolutely be We want to thank each school for attending our training sessions friends with you, and if you don´t(which I don´t and for their participation and enthusiasm for ROSMUN, as have any idea why you don´t) we will have a hard well as ROSMUN Executive Team for their diligent work on time together. Simply, without food I´m nothing,

I went to 3 Model United Nations conferences and this will be my first experience as a chair. just a moving body without a soul. Regarding MUN, it´s the best And as Harriet Tubman said, “Every great dream begins with a thing that ever happened to me! I have attended 6 conferences so dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, far. However, ROSMUN has been the best out of all of them. For me, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the the meaning of perfection I solving world conflicts, exploring new world.” ideas, meeting amazing people, and acting like a true politician. I believe that the greatest dream is making the world a better Since this will be my final conference, I am confident as chair that place, and the dreamer can be any one of us, the one who it will be best and the most successful committee. DISARMAMENT possesses the strength, the patience and the passion that are COMMITTEE LET US SHOW THEM WHO THE BEST IS! needed in order to make that change in the world. I am confident that this experience will be as exciting for you as Raghad Dweik it is for me. My name is Raghad Dweik. I will be chairing the Disarmament Committee at ROSMUN 2016. I am Rani Gerges currently in grade 11 and I attend Rosary Sisters’ Hello, I’m Rani Gerges, I’m 16 years old and High School. I enjoy reading, swimming, dancing I attend Talitha Kumi School in Beit-Jala. It and baking. Due to my curiosity and wide is an honor to be participating in ROSMUN range of interests, I am always looking for new 2016 conference and I’m more honored to opportunities that will expand my horizon, add be chairing the Human Rights Committee. to my achievements and, most importantly my In MUN I live unforgettable moments and personal growth. Therefore, I joined the MUN meet a lot of new friends which encouraged club last year and instantly fell in love with it. I had the privilege to me to attend more conferences throughout attend many MUN conferences that taught me about global issues, my life as a student. Apart from MUN, I spend most of my time broadened my acceptance for different views and beliefs, and gave doing sports; either playing football or training calisthenics. me confidence and maturity that will benefit me on the long run. I I’m looking forward to meeting all delegates in my committee believe ROSMUN 2016 will be one of the most amazing and fruitful and in other committees if I had the chance. I hope this year’s experiences I’ll be encountering this year, and I trust it will be the conference will be an unforgettable one. same for you! Economic and Social Council Human Rights Committee Sireen Hamed Lynne Hazboun Dear Delegates, I΄m Lynne Hazboun, a 16-year-old student at My name is Sireen Hamed, a 17-year-old Rosary Sisters´ High School. My hobbies are, student from Nazareth, and I attend St. but not limited to: Dancing, playing the piano, Joseph Seminary and High School. One of reading, writing and attending MUN conferences. my favorite hobbies is reading. I started Being a member in the MUN helped me improve my MUN journey three years ago, and I both my personality and self-confidence. have participated in 5 conferences so far as It definitely increased my knowledge, a delegate and ROSMUN 2016 will be my ambitions and curiosity. Model United Nations sixth conference, but the first one as a chair conferences show us what it is like to be in a place where our in the great Economic and Social Council! In November 2015, I was elected to serve as the Secretary General different backgrounds do not matter. It gives us an idea of a perfect and peaceful reality. of GALMUN Conference 2016, and it is something I am really I´ve attended several conferences both locally and internationally. proud of. Personally, MUN is a life changing experience that has The thing I like the most about attending MUN conferences is taught me many lessons applicable for a lifetime; it has improved meeting new people and making friends with people from different my English language, strengthened my self- confidence, as well cultures and backgrounds and being able to discuss different issues as developed my public speaking skills. MUN also allowed me to representing different countries. become aware of important international issues. “We still have to change the world” is a quote I live by. I chose to What I can pass to participants of MUN from these amazing be a chair in the Human Rights Committee since it´s where I feel I experiences is that if you really want to enjoy a conference, you belong to. Delegates, our role is pretty hard and challenging; being need to be prepared! So be well prepared for ROSMUN, and I am the voice of those whose rights are continuously being violated. sure we will have a great conference. I look forward to seeing you You and I, together, will make ROSMUN 16 perfect. all!

Asil Fahoum Elana Owais My name is Asil Fahoum, I am 17-year-old My Name is Elana Owais; I am a student at student at Saint Joseph Seminary and High Rosary Sisters’ High School. School in Nazareth. My life revolves around My favorite subjects are Biology and many activities that I feel passionate about, for Chemistry. I like dancing “Dabkeh”, instance I like reading books, traveling and riding travelling around the world, as well as horses, dancing and singing, as well as writing shopping. I joined MUN in 2013. songs. I participated in 6 conferences and ROSMUN Model United Nations has been a very 2016 will be my seventh experience, which I important part of my life, not only did it make me more open to the hope will be a remarkable one. I will be chairing ECOSOC. happenings of our world, but it also helped build my personality Delegates, I promise you all an unforgettable and amazing and strengthened self-confidence, thus turning me from a partially experience if you were active in our interesting debates. I wish shy person to the one who doesn’t miss a chance to speak her mind. you all a fabulous experience. Best of luck! Welcome all! Fadi L. Arafeh Dear Delegates, My name is Fadi Arafeh. I’m a 16-year-old student at St.George’s School – Jerusalem. I love reading and writing poetry, hence my languages, , Korean, and English. Moreover, from a young dream is to win the Noble Prize for literature age, I was interested in international relations and the workings some wonderful day. My motto in life is a of the UN which fueled my interest on the international spectrum quote by the German poet Goethe: “Daring and international studies. Hence, I have been extremely active in ideas are like chessmen moved forward … Model UN for the past few years, and so far I have attended sixteen They can be beaten, but they may start a conferences. There is clear reason why I do MUN. It is not only winning game”. because I am interested in global issues that challenge the modern I was the delegate of Turkey in ROSMUN 2015 and I was inspired world but also it is because I care about such issues and those that by my chairs to be sitting in their place and chair in such an are negatively affected by them. During the course of ROSMUN honorable conference like ROSMUN. 2016, I truly hope that delegates will engage in fruitful debates I encourage all delegates to take the floor and participate as much to augment feasible solutions that will ameliorate the issues that as they can to make the best out of this enriching experience and will be discussed. Most importantly, I wish that all those who will enjoy the fruitful debate. participate in the conference will make life-long friends and have a great experience! Political Committee Dania Kirresh My name is Dania Kirresh, I’m 16 years old. I’m Razan Abulafi from Palestine and I attend Rosary Sisters’ High My name is Razan Abulafi, I´m 15 years old School in Jerusalem. Dancing has been a hobby and a student at the Rosary Sisters´ High of mine for 11 years so far, and I play guitar. I’ve school. I can say that I´m hard-working and been part of the MUN club for about five years. responsible. I´ve been a dancer for 8 years, MUN has made me more open-minded and dancing has always been my favorite free- understanding; it improved my speaking and time activity. Other than that I played the writing skills, and boosted my self-confidence. piano for 4 years. I believe that MUN conferences are valuable As for the MUN, I joined it at a very young age opportunities that enrich our knowledge about global issues, it almost 3 years ago and that helped me in shaping my personality also provides a good atmosphere where we can meet new people and gaining confidence. Moreover, I participated in 6 MUN from different cultures and backgrounds. ROSMUN 2016 will be conferences so far. Ever since I joined the MUN club, political my eighth MUN experience and it will be a privilege for me to chair issues attracted me the most; therefore, it´s a great honor to be Security Council . I hope that it will be a fruitful experience for all the chair of the Political committee in ROSMUN 2016. the delegates, and offer them the opportunity to learn and develop Finally, as your chair I wish you a fruitful debate and I encourage many skills which will be beneficial for their future. you to participate as much as you can, so as to make your experience a remarkable one because I believe that «There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, Environment Committee and learning from failure.» Marah Akhdar Alberto Khalilieh Hello delegates, My name is Marah Akhdar ,a student at My name is Alberto Khalilieh and I am a 17-year-old student at St. George School. Rosary Sisters’ High School .Since 2012 , I got I live in Jerusalem. My hobbies are playing extremely interested in political , economic the piano, playing tennis and traveling. My , environmental ,as well as social issues ; favorite topics in school are physics, math therefore, I have joined the Model United and computer science. Nations club in 2013. MUN has opened my In ROSMUN 2015, I participated as a delegate eyes to our reality, which has encouraged me in the Disarmament Committee, it was a fun to contribute in ending cruelty and the injustice experience and I improved not just my English that has spread tremendously all over the globe. language skills but also my self-confidence so I encourage you It has also motivated me to leave a positive and a unique mark behind all to take the floor. everything I do, and everywhere I go. Through my MUN journey, I In ROSMUN 2016, I will be chairing the Political Committee. I attended 7 remarkable international and local conferences where trust that our debates will be fruitful with peaceful solutions to I have developed numerous social skills. Generally, I am a very the issues we have on our agenda. enthusiastic person, motivated to chase my dreams, which has Looking forward to seeing you in ROSMUN16! helped me become a more persistent person who strives to be a great leader. Apart from the MUN, I am a basketball player and a Security Council very passionate actress; which has strengthened my self-esteem and boosted my confidence. During ROSMUN 16 I will be chairing the Environment Committee Samuel Gang where we will be debating significant issues related to global My name is Samuel Gang, a junior at Jerusalem warming, and illegal trade in wildlife. I am positive that we will School Bethlehem in Beit Jala. Being born be having a fun, and most importantly purposeful time in our in Palestine, having Korean parents, and committee. attending an American School shaped my I am looking forward to meeting you all! identity which enabled me to have a deep knowledge in the fields of culture, history, and politics. Furthermore, I am fluent in three

once I joined the MUN club, my thoughts have changed a lot; I became aware of what is going on around the world. It made me Helen Shammas want to change our world into a better place. I started my journey My name is Helen Shammas, I am a 15-year-old as an admin in ROSMUN 2013, it was first experience. It was Rosary Sisters´ High School student. I started my exciting and I learned a lot. In ROSMUN 2015 I was a part of the MUN journey 4 years ago, and it has changed me executive team (Head of the Admin Staff). The MUN represents quite a lot, as it has made me more aware of our a huge part of my life, as you can see; I have attended many local world and the crises it is facing continuously. I am and international conferences with diverse positions, it helped now a person who cares about her surrounding me gain confidence. Apart from the MUN, there are several environment and society and aim to develop it. things which I am passionate about, but the most important are Aside from being part of the MUN club, I enjoy ballet and basketball. For ROSMUN 2016 I expect delegates to dancing ballet, contemporary and Dabke, and I set reading as one of come out of their shell, to experience the best debate of their my top priorities. I hope we all enjoy Rosmun2016. lives. I am pretty sure that the Special Conference will be one of the most active committees; I can´t wait to meet you all. Omar Kittaneh Dear Delegates of the Environment Committee, Basel Abu Rabie Welcome to ROSMUN’16! I am Basel Abu Rabie, I am 17 years old from My name is Omar Kittaneh and I’m currently Nazareth. I attend St. Joseph´s high school. a student at the Rosary School in Amman. It is I’ve had 5 Model United Nations experiences such an honor to be partaking in this prestigious so far. MUN increased my level in English and conference. Throughout my MUN experience it also added to my knowledge in politics, I was able to experience it in different ways, and it developed my public speaking skills countries, committees and forms. Reflecting back dramatically. to those experiences, I can assure that each and every one of you I am an optimistic person who just wants to will leave this conference with an amazing outcome as MUN offers see the world peaceful. I believe that anyone can enjoy life by way more than what you would expect. In this era of globalization, it simply believing in himself, as Coldplay quoted in their song is crucial that every individual is aware of the political, economical, Yellow: «look at the stars, look how they shine for you». In my and humanitarian events taking place not only on a local level, free time I play guitar or relax and listen to music. As a huge fan rather an international one. The Environment committee is the of music I believe that in order to enjoy a song, you need to listen central platform for reflection, debate and innovative thinking in carefully to the lyrics and sing it as hard as you can (out loud!). regards to achieving a sustainable and developed green world. I My favorite band is Coldplay of course. hope that you are as excited as we all are. The most fundamental I am attending this conference as a chair in the Special Conference. tool in achieving a fruitful debate is research. It is you that upholds This will be my second experience as a chair, I hope I do well and the responsibility of gathering information in regards to the topics satisfy my delegates. we will be discussing in the session therefore, research is crucial. Hence, I expect nothing less than you being fully prepared. Said Barqawi I can’t wait until I meet with all of you soon! My name is Said Barqawi and I will be chairing the Special Conference, alongside my two Special Conference fellow chairs. I am a 16-year-old student at Talitha Kumi School. I like to spend my Maya Kawass free time doing sports and other outdoor I´m Maya Kawass. I´m a student in Rosary activities. I am really looking forward for this Sisters´ High School and I´ll be chairing the conference; as it would my first time chairing Special Conference in ROSMUN 2016. I´ve a committee. I hope that all the delegates will joined the MUN club in 2012. ROSMUN 2016 will cooperate and be active to make our committee the best and be my seventh experience, second as a chair. I most fun between all committees. joined the Model United Nations when I was 12 years old. When I joined it I thought that we will discuss boring issues and topics related only to my country. But I realized it’s more than that. I thought we live in a perfect world where everything is available, but

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