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Young Armenians get first-hand experience of OSCE decision-making process
October 11, 2013 | 20:16
YEREVAN. - Some 60 Armenian students came together for a two-day Model
OSCE Conference, a simulation exercise of one of the OSCE's main
decision-making bodies, the Permanent Council.
The event organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan with the support of
the Norwegian Government is designed to educate students about the
OSCE and give them an opportunity to practice their negotiation and
public speaking skills.
`I appreciate the enthusiasm shown by our participants towards the
OSCE commitments and its work around the world,' said Oliver McCoy,
Democratization Programme Officer of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. `It
is encouraging to see that students are very interested in our event,
and it creates a good basis for the preparation of the next Model
OSCE.'
Participants aged between 18 and 25 years are to discuss the current
political situation between hypothetical countries of Norslavia and
Malia and suggest solutions to tackle the challenges connected with
economic crisis, growing migration, public unrests and instability.
Prior to the conference, participants increased their knowledge about
the OSCE, international relations, public speaking and negotiation
skills in a series of thematic workshops, organized for them by the
OSCE.
Alen Shadunts, a student from the Yerevan State University who chaired
the discussions said: `Model OSCE Conference has played an important
role for checking and improving my theoretical knowledge. For students
of international relations this conference is an excellent opportunity
to gain practical experience. That is why I decided to once again
apply for participation.'
The OSCE Office in Yerevan has been holding Model OSCE Conferences
since 2008. The Conference is a mock session of the OSCE Permanent
Council where participants act as `Ambassadors' of the OSCE
participating States.
http://news.am/eng/news/175582.html
From: Baghdasarian
October 11, 2013 | 20:16
YEREVAN. - Some 60 Armenian students came together for a two-day Model
OSCE Conference, a simulation exercise of one of the OSCE's main
decision-making bodies, the Permanent Council.
The event organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan with the support of
the Norwegian Government is designed to educate students about the
OSCE and give them an opportunity to practice their negotiation and
public speaking skills.
`I appreciate the enthusiasm shown by our participants towards the
OSCE commitments and its work around the world,' said Oliver McCoy,
Democratization Programme Officer of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. `It
is encouraging to see that students are very interested in our event,
and it creates a good basis for the preparation of the next Model
OSCE.'
Participants aged between 18 and 25 years are to discuss the current
political situation between hypothetical countries of Norslavia and
Malia and suggest solutions to tackle the challenges connected with
economic crisis, growing migration, public unrests and instability.
Prior to the conference, participants increased their knowledge about
the OSCE, international relations, public speaking and negotiation
skills in a series of thematic workshops, organized for them by the
OSCE.
Alen Shadunts, a student from the Yerevan State University who chaired
the discussions said: `Model OSCE Conference has played an important
role for checking and improving my theoretical knowledge. For students
of international relations this conference is an excellent opportunity
to gain practical experience. That is why I decided to once again
apply for participation.'
The OSCE Office in Yerevan has been holding Model OSCE Conferences
since 2008. The Conference is a mock session of the OSCE Permanent
Council where participants act as `Ambassadors' of the OSCE
participating States.
http://news.am/eng/news/175582.html
From: Baghdasarian