The Munday Times Lobbying: How To Get Heard. Page 2
By: Hannah Welsh
Friday Issue
Interview with Head of Admin Page 4
4th November, 2011 The Hague City Guide Page 5
MUNISH 2011 Has Begun
So, MUNers, it is once again that time of year to suit up and take the International School of the Hague by storm – it is time for MUNISH 2011. This year’s BOD, headed by Adrien de Wulf as Secretary General, has meticulously organised what will soon be a fantastic conference revolving around the theme of 21st Century Innovation; all we need now is you, the participants, to bring MUNISH to life.
ting, as you meet over 600 students from schools in the United Kingdom all the way to the United Arab Emirates. ISH itself is located in an international city, which is also known as the City of Peace and Justice due to the fact that important institutions such as the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice are based here. The world’s first Peace confer-
the break that everybody has been waiting for – the party! As always, the party will provide the chance for everybody to put on their dancing shoes, let loose and mingle, no matter what position they are – whether you are StOff or a delegate, you are sure to have a great night out. The final day of MUNISH will be filled with further hard-core debate (and perhaps even more hard-core note passing), plenary sessions, and
For those MUNISH veterans out there, all chomping at the bit to get the conference started, welcome back to the ISH – we knew you wouldn’t stay away for long. For those MUNISH newbies among us, MUNISH is an unforgettable experience for everyone; not only will you immerse yourselves in a huge range of global issues relating to this year’s theme, but you will also be part of a truly international set-
ence took place in The Hague, and for the next three days, you will take part in a conference that follows in these peacemakers’ footsteps. From day one, the MUNISH schedule is absolutely packed, starting with workshops for both chairs and delegates, and lobbying, while APQP, ICC and Security Council get started right away. The second day, after hours of hard-core debate and some serious note passing, comes
to end it all with a bang, the closing ceremony. There we have it MUNISHers, a summarized line up of MUNISH 2011. Honourable chairs and dear delegates, buckle up and prepare yourselves for three days of intense discussions, making new friends, a night of partying and last but not least, an amazing time.
Lobbying – How to Get Heard?
By Milaap Mehta
How to Lobby?
To all you lazy people out there: no, “to lobby” does not mean “to sit around in a room and do nothing”! However, a more productive interpretation of the phrase ‘to lobby’, is simply to try and influence a politician on a particular issue. This is exactly what a delegate must do in order to get support for their resolution. Some tips to remember before lobbying: bring plenty of copies of your resolution for other delegates to read and merge your resolutions if it will make a better one. Also, never agree to resolutions that your country would not agree to!
Anna Soer
There is a 7-step method which delegates can follow in order to lobby successfully: 1) Find delegates dealing with the same issues. 2) Out of these delegates, find bloc members. 3) Remember to differentiate between agreeing and disagreeing delegates.
4) Get all the agreeing delegates to sign the resolution together. The people who sign the resolution are called ‘co-submitters.’ 5) The delegates who don’t merge their resolution with yours remain co-submitters, while those who do become ‘merging co-submitters’. 6) Go the IT lab and merge resolutions together. 7) Go to the Approval Panel and get your final resolution checked. The purpose of merging resolutions is to make a resolution stronger and make them more likely to succeed in debate.
How to Get Heard While Lobbying?
Many people may not be able to lobby successfully because they do not know how to get themselves heard amongst the other delegates. One key element to lobbying is to be social! Don’t be afraid to go up to other delegates and to ask them about their resolutions. In many cases, they may be just as shy in approaching people and getting their point across. You’re not the only one! Moreover, go on the MUN website’s online forum and talk with other delegates that have resolutions dealing with the same issues.
MUNISH Press Team Members Head of Press
Karina Dukalska Journalists Marcelle Antunes Zina Bibanovic Masami Hazu Vincent Knijff Milaap Mehta Chloé Steffen Hannah Welsh Ruben van Zoest Editors Alex Kruijsse Joanna Mardal Nikki Saville Corine van der Schans Layout Artists Marlon vom Bruch Marc Latour Xander Maes Tim van Rugge Cartoon Artist Carlos Gonzales Photographers Evelyn Duindam Annabel van Eijk Anna Soer
2
Anna Soer
By Masami Hazu
21st Century Innovation
The annual weekend of conferences, MUNISH 2011 welcomes all delegates to fierce debates in every committee after the endless, sleepless nights of research going through the indomitable abyss known as the internet. So what can these smartly dressed delegates expect from the 21st annual session of MUNISH? This year’s theme is 21st Century Innovation. In a world where human development is accelerating at such high speeds, the BOD at MUNISH believes that the theme is of great importance to our global society and should be addressed. Innovation is at the centre of human development which has shown a great deal of impact in the 21st century society; from the universal agreement of the UN Millennium Development Goals (2000), the introduction to iPods and iTunes (2001), the debuts of Facebook (2004) and YouTube (2005), to the invention of the all-electric car (2008). By Zina Bibanovic
Through innovation we, as a global community, can evolve and find solutions to issues which plague societies across the world. Our human nature to pursue innovation to extend our knowledge has changed our society immensely towards a more sustainable future even just within this past decade. The rapid advancement in media and technology are examples to our fast globalizing society (the Special Conference’s issues). The issues in the committees such as the General Assembly’s, Security Council, Environments, Human Rights and ECOSOC are all deeply related to the theme of 21st Century Innovation. The BOD wishes that every delegate will be able to find the importance and significance of this year’s theme in each of their issues and to the world’s society today. For the more special committees of APQP (Pakistan) and the ICC the issues are less obviously relevant to the theme, however we relevant to the theme, however we
proudly host these two committees and we strongly believe that some significance of the theme will echo into the delegates minds. Understanding human development and our path to a stabilized future is the job given to the delegates. We can only hope that each delegate will leave this conference with a recognized importance of innovation in today’s society and also to have had great fun in participating in the 21st annual session, MUNISH 2011.
use these to solve global issues. We can use you. As if that isn’t enough to trigger brilliant ideas, we also have a spectacular line up of guest speakers, including a child soldier, and a multi-millionaire who studied Business at university level at the age of 16. All of this, and much, much more is sure to make your conference this year the best - ever. MUNISH deals with international issues – you name it, we try to solve it. The way we treat the environment is an issue which is becoming more pressing every day. ‘Greening’ our school community is a large part of ISH as a school, and therefore a large part of MUNISH. Please keep this in mind when printing and photocopying. One thing we haven’t changedabout MUNISH and never will is the fabulous party! Be ready to loosen up on Saturday night,
dancing to the best music, with the best people. As another treat for you, during the conference, we have a very special, very new collection of ‘I HEART MUN’ shirts, folders, bags – anything you could want, we’ve got it in our MUN store, and for great prices.
What’s in store? What’s New?
Welcome to MUNISH 2011! As students of the International School of the Hague, your hosts and your press team, we are honoured to have you here. No location could be better – an international, inspiring and magnificent school situated in a city which was been renowned as the ‘international city of peace and justice’ since 1899. Of course, since 1899 much as changed, and in order to keep up with all those changes, the theme of this years’ MUNISH is 21st century innovations. Expect first-class technology. Expect radical ideas. Expect dynamic debates. This year, MUNISH is surpassing anyone’s wildest dreams by almost doubling in size with 700 students attending, half of them from schools outside of The Netherlands. International minds create international ideas – and we can
Carlos Gonzales
Evelyn Duindam
3
By Marcelle Antunes
A Head of Admin Interview MA: Moving on, it’s obvious that being H.O.A is not an easy task - how do you manage to divide your time between school and running the MUNISH conference?
This year I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing the new Head of Admin for MUNISH 2011, Nkindé Ambalo. Having been H.O.A myself for the 2010 MUNISH conference, I was more than curious to see whom, and how the new Head of Admin was working and handling the very exciting yet exhaustive position he’s been assigned to. Having an appropriate and extensive experience in MUNISH, I shouldn’t have been too surprised to see him in charge of such an important position. However, being the hardworking IB students that we are (no sarcasm intended) it became difficult to find time for the interview, so we found ourselves having a very unorthodox Q&A session, having a “skype date” and casually chit chatting about MUNISH online, discussing past and present issues on being a Head of Admin. MA: So Nkindé, What made you so interested in the position of H.O.A in the first place?
NA: I’ve always liked the leadership position and I enjoy the challenge of having to organize something. Whether it’s people or occasions and making sure your part of the event is running smoothly.
4
Annabel Van Eijk
MA: As H.O.A, you have deputy heads chosen to assist you … in what ways do you “guide” your deputy heads so they can be just as efficient and competent as you are?
NA: This year I feel that there’s more of a hierarchy within the HOA. I feel like by being the Head, the deputies need to consult with and defer to me. Of course they have a say in things too and I always ask for their feedback and opinions, but showing them I have more experience gives me an immediate sense of superiority. I do my best to show them what I’ve learnt in the past and help them put it into practise. MA: Interesting. Back to your position as H.O.A, what would you say you like the least?
NA: Having been on the student council in conjunction with MUNISH last year, I’ve gotten used to having to divide my time well to ensure everything goes according to plan! What’s helped me this year is that having less extracurricular activities lets me dedicate even more time to being H.O.A. MA: To round off this interview, I have one last question. What would you advise people who are applying for a position in MUNISH in the coming year?
NA: First of all, ask yourself if you are fit for the job. You want to be someone who’s interested in world events, and as much as these leadership positions might not require outstanding knowledge of international affairs, you do need to show interest and past experience. It helps to be concerned about world issues and you should enjoy reading about the UN, what they do, what they’re currently dealing with etc. Of course the higher ranking positions require you to be able to function under pressure. Having patience is vital. Good decision making is important too: knowing when it’s appropriate to ask someone else to do something or when you should do it yourself is a good example. Finally, It’s obviously a plus to be a good public speaker and an outgoing person!
NA: That’s a difficult question! I really enjoy what I do, but if I had to pick I’d say that the HOA position is still slightly subordinate to the Conference Managers. It would be great for the H.O.A to be more involved in MA: Absolutely! Thank you for your the BOD and MUNISH in general. I time, Nkindé. I wish you the best of understand that we “only” run the luck during the conference! admins, but at the end of day we’ve worked just as hard anybody on the BOD.
Welcome to The Hague: Mooie Stad Achter de Duinen!
By Vincent Knijff
Munish has started again! Many of you are visitors to The Hague and for some of you it’s your first time around. The Hague is a city with a remarkable amount to offer you. It is one of the greenest cities in Europe, well located and bursting with activities and recreational facilities. The Hague has a more-thanlively nightlife with the vast amount of universities around it. There are many ways of getting from school to the city centre by public transport - trams 2,3 and 4 all being within a 10 minute walk and busses 23 and 24 also driving routinely. The Hague offers us teenagers plenty of locations to have a good night. The city centre is the place to be, as it offers two great, social areas: Grote Markt and Plein. These are lively and fun places to hang out and have a drink and some food, with music adding to the great atmosphere. For those of you who are looking for restaurants with high quality food for a great price, there are several restaurants to cater to your needs. The centre of The Hague has more than a hundred diverse restaurants to offer you, the most visited affordable venue being
Anna Soer
Vapianos. The restaurant offers a wide range of food, from a wide variety of pizzas to all sorts of pastas. Vapianos is an internationally known, successful chain of restaurants, and we are fortunate enough to have its only Dutch location here in The Hague. It offers the customers the opportunity to pick out their dinner as it is being cooked right in front of their eyes. Not only is it unique in its sort, but the price you pay is far from expensive while the quality remains outstanding. A pizza cost between 3.95 and 8.75 euros! Of course, The
Hague also offers a range of fast food restaurants such as KFC, McDonalds, Burger King and Subway for those in need of a quick bite to eat. For those looking for a party, The Hague has several great locations, of which some have a minimum age requirement of 18, while others have one of 16. However, there are two main venues that are the most popular amongst people in our age group – Le Paris and Club 7. Le Paris is the most visited party location among students and is located across from VIP (Very Italian Pizza). Every Friday Le Paris hosts an event called Maximaal. Anyone from age 16 to 21 can come to the club, with free entrance between 22:00 and 24:00. Another well visited club and this year’s host of our MUNISH party is Club 7. Our annual party is a fun part of the conference, and everyone that takes part in the conference is invited. The music at both clubs is similar, playing mainly house music, though they both enjoy mixing it up from time to time during the night, providing a good atmosphere for everybody. With these tips and hotspots I hope your stay with us in the city of The Hague will be an experience not to be forgotten!
Anna Soer
5
By Ruben van Zoest
Power to the Admin
After years of suppression and exploitation by the upper class Delegates and the mighty Chairs, who were apparently appointment by the graceful Gods of Mount Olympus themselves (or in other words: the holy Board of Directors), the proletariat Admin force will simply not obey any longer. The entire Model United Nations system relies on this committed force that through perseverance and backbreaking work make this entire conference possible. It is a well-known fact that Admin cover greater distances daily than the average marathon runner. We must also remember that although most members are bound by a notorious program called Community and Service, they still work voluntarily. If this isn’t enough already after a long day of labor, these members are forced to scrape the rubbish off the floor. Unfortunately, these almost inhuman conditions are often By Chloe Steffen
It is known by everyone, yes, everyone that the bag of a MUNISH delegate contains far more than just a notepad, pen, USB stick and the necessary papers (conference issues, resolutions, etc). Without further ado, here’s a brief insight on what a real delegate has in his or her bag… First of all, the ‘necessary papers’ in a delegate’s bag are much more like ample bundles of sheets that haven’t been read but doodled on instead. Actually, they may not even have been doodled on but instead used for a timeless game of Tic-tac-toe. There’s also usually a stash of simple note paper used to send as a note to a chair, fellow delegate, or member of the Admin. Notes usually vary from more serious issue-related questions or statements to very subtle declarations along the lines of “You’re hot, can I have your number?” When the note paper runs out, delegates like to refer to their notepads which may or
6
worsened by constant degrading commands. In conclusion, the situation is getting out of hand and concessions have to be ensured to guarantee that our demands will be granted and thus I hereby present the ‘MUNISH Manifesto’: • Fundamental civil right will be given and thou shalt not disrespect any Admin member. • All participants are equal by law (even though some are more equal than others) taking this in account, thou shalt not use an Admin as your personal slave. • To maximize productivity and
A Delegate’s Bag may not have notes about the issues in question. Also, if a delegate’s pen stops working, it never tends to be too big of a problem, seeing as their bags are likely full of (accidentally) stolen pens. Going into further detail, it becomes apparent that although a girl’s bag is usually different from a boy’s, they always bear similarities. For girls it’s crucial to have all the essentials for a quick re-applying of make up at any time of the day (looking good at MUNISH, whether you’ll admit it or not, is something everyone cares about).
Annabel VanEijk
guarantee a successful conference, thou shalt not ask Admin staff to perform illegitimate practices. • Thou shalt be polite and wellmannered towards Admin members and thank them for their good deeds. Hopefully these acts will be implied and the revolution will finally take place since I firmly believe that this will lead to the perfect harmony necessary to make it unforgettable for every single participant. On a last note, Press cannot be held responsible for any claims or actions provoked by this specific article.
Carlos Gonzalez
For boys this means the comb and bottle of cologne are absolute must-haves. Girls always tend to have an extra pair of tights in case of any embarrassing tares, and more importantly an extra pair of flats, for when the killer heels really do start to kill. Last but not least, we mustn’t forget what both have in common: a value pack of either mints or chewing gum to keep themselves distracted through a dull patch of a debate, or more importantly not to scare off potential hook ups with foul breath.
Annabel VanEijk
Nationality Quantity Dutch 204 British 87 German 43 French 35 American 35 Indian 29 Belgian 19 Spanish 14 Turkish 13 Belarusian 12 Kenyan 10 Italian 9 Brazilian 7 Polish 7 South African 7 Greek 6 South Korean 6 Romanian 5 Ukrainian 5 Israeli 4 Sri Lankan 4
Nationality Quantity Swiss 4 Canadian 3 Norwegian 3 Zimbabwean 3 Argentinean 2 Australian 2 Chinese 2 Colombian 2 Filipino 2 Indonesian 2 Macedonian 2 Nigerian 2 Peruvian 2 Russian 2 Algerian 1 Austrian 1 Bahraini 1 Bangladeshi 1 Cape Verdean 1 Costa Rican 1 Czech 1
Nationality Quantity Danish 1 Eritrean 1 Hungarian 1 Icelandic 1 Iranian 1 Irish 1 Japanese 1 Jordanian 1 Latvian 1 Libyan 1 Lithuanian 1 Mexican 1 Moroccan 1 Portuguese 1 Saudi 1 Senegalese 1 Serbian 1 Singaporean 1 Tanzanian 1 Uzbekistani 1 Vietnamese 1
Components Components of of MUNISH MUNISH
2.8% 8.0% 2.8%
MUNISH Statistics
1.4%
DELEGATES ADMIN MUN DIRECTORS
11.8%
STUDENT OFFICERS 73.2%
PRESS BOD
521 DELEGATES, 84 ADMIN, 57 MUN DIRECTORS, 20 STUDENT OFFICERS, 20 PRESS, 10 BOD 712 TOTAL
MALE 338 FEMALE 374
7
Entertainment
Novice Sudoku
Expert Sudoku
MUN Crossword
Hint: some questions are based on the articles in this issue
Across 4. For sale on the plaza. 5. Invention of 2001, popular today. 9. MUN participant representing a country. 10. One who should be respected, not sat on. 12. The time we all hate. 13. Social venue in The Hague. 15. One of the reasons for joining MUNISH. 16. Cheap, quality food. Down 1. Newspaper producing team. 2. Focus of page four in this issue. 3. City of Peace and _________. 6. Secretary General this year at MUNISH. 7. Your current geographical location. 8. Means of contacting fellow delegates. 11. Last year’s MUNISH party location (for the veterans among you) 14. Creator of this crossword puzzle (hint: press team member)