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MODEL OSCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS IN ARMENIA DISCUSS MIGRATION
States News Service
May 2, 2013 Thursday
The following information was released by the Organization for Security
and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE):
Some 60 young people from Armenia gathered today in Yerevan in a
simulation of the OSCE core decision-making body - the Permanent
Council.
The two-day Model OSCE Conference is organized by the OSCE Office in
Yerevan together with the Armenian School of Young Leaders.
Participants discussed relations between the hypothetical countries
of Abandia and Groveland which need to jointly tackle challenges
of increased migration, economic instability, and growing human
trafficking.
"Through mock negotiations in the multilateral format, young
participants try to find solutions to real challenges," said Oliver
McCoy, Democratization Programme Officer at the OSCE Office in
Yerevan. "This also expands their knowledge about the work of the
OSCE and its unique comprehensive approach to security."
"Today's discussion provided the young people with experience of
interacting in a consensus-based environment - something that can be
useful for their future", he added.
Prior to the conference, the participants received practical training
in negotiation skills and public speaking, and participated in thematic
workshops on the OSCE, migration and international relations.
Artak Shakaryan, Director of the School of Young Leaders, said:
"Within this one month we have observed the evolvement of future
diplomats - self-confident and professional. I hope that this event
will encourage universities in Armenia to introduce similar simulation
models in their curricula."
Sevak Aslanyan, student of the International Relations Department of
the Yerevan State University who took part in the event, said: "It is
for the first time that I participate in the Model OSCE Conference. As
an Ambassador of Groveland, I was to shape a national position from
zero and defend it at the international arena, as well as present my
country to the other participants. It is an excellent opportunity
for students to practice and enhance negotiating and interpersonal
skills as well as the capability to defend one's opinion."
The OSCE Office in Yerevan has been organizing the Model OSCE
Conferences since 2008.
From: A. Papazian
States News Service
May 2, 2013 Thursday
The following information was released by the Organization for Security
and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE):
Some 60 young people from Armenia gathered today in Yerevan in a
simulation of the OSCE core decision-making body - the Permanent
Council.
The two-day Model OSCE Conference is organized by the OSCE Office in
Yerevan together with the Armenian School of Young Leaders.
Participants discussed relations between the hypothetical countries
of Abandia and Groveland which need to jointly tackle challenges
of increased migration, economic instability, and growing human
trafficking.
"Through mock negotiations in the multilateral format, young
participants try to find solutions to real challenges," said Oliver
McCoy, Democratization Programme Officer at the OSCE Office in
Yerevan. "This also expands their knowledge about the work of the
OSCE and its unique comprehensive approach to security."
"Today's discussion provided the young people with experience of
interacting in a consensus-based environment - something that can be
useful for their future", he added.
Prior to the conference, the participants received practical training
in negotiation skills and public speaking, and participated in thematic
workshops on the OSCE, migration and international relations.
Artak Shakaryan, Director of the School of Young Leaders, said:
"Within this one month we have observed the evolvement of future
diplomats - self-confident and professional. I hope that this event
will encourage universities in Armenia to introduce similar simulation
models in their curricula."
Sevak Aslanyan, student of the International Relations Department of
the Yerevan State University who took part in the event, said: "It is
for the first time that I participate in the Model OSCE Conference. As
an Ambassador of Groveland, I was to shape a national position from
zero and defend it at the international arena, as well as present my
country to the other participants. It is an excellent opportunity
for students to practice and enhance negotiating and interpersonal
skills as well as the capability to defend one's opinion."
The OSCE Office in Yerevan has been organizing the Model OSCE
Conferences since 2008.
From: A. Papazian