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As usual, the day started with joining the never-ending long queue outside UNHQ, but despite the security check fuzz and the called-off meeting with the Chinese delegates, everything went fine and well. Today was a really busy day all filled with meetings with country delegates and Continue reading CSD: Day 4 It’s Wednesday, the third day of the CSD, and it feels like it should be at least Friday. Perhaps this is because the Youth Caucus really started last Sunday with the all-day Youth Blast orientation and policy drafting session. The atmosphere at the CSD seems to have lulled a bit although Continue reading CSD: Day 3 As usual, the day started with joining the never-ending long queue outside UNHQ, but despite the security check fuzz and the called-off meeting with the Chinese delegates, everything went fine and well. Today was a really busy day all filled with meetings with country delegates and UN officials, Continue reading CSD: Day 4 It’s Wednesday, the third day of the CSD, and it feels like it should be at least Friday. Perhaps this is because the Youth Caucus really started last Sunday with the all-day Youth Blast orientation and policy drafting session. The atmosphere at the CSD seems to have lulled a bit although it is still as Continue reading CSD: Day 3 It’s only the second day at CSD-18 and I’m already feeling the impact of a twelve-hour work day—two caramel macchiatos too many, chocolate (more caffeine), lunch in the Delegate’s Dining Hall (if I’m lucky), and not much else. While at times I feel my lack of sleep catching up to me, the buzz in the Continue reading CSD: Day 2
It’s kind of like being an animal in a zoo – there’s a hundred people walking past you, some stopping to take a look. Some just glare and move on, others stop to take pictures. A nice lady with a badge leads the group ahead into the corridor on the right, into Continue reading CSD: Day 1 This outside blog only reflects the opinions of its author. The postings do not reflect the views of the TYA or its organizers, TYN. It was posted to give potential participants and coordinators the opportunity to get a better sense of the week-long conference. Daniel, a co-coordinator from the TYA 14 Gender Issues Working Group, keep a personal blog about Continue reading All About TYA: Co-Coordinator Blog Matt from ExCo and Pawel (Co-coordinator of ESD) posing during a break Today participants worked on their projects and received feedback from their peers. TYN Executive Committee Member (TYN ExCo) Matt Gullo also visited each of the committees to speak a bit about the role of TYN and the opportunities available for those interested in becoming more involved in Continue reading Finishing up Projects Day 3 of TYA 14 While THIMUN only had a half day at the World Forum, TYA participants and coordinators continued to work on their projects in the German School. In-between doing research in the computer lab and presenting their ideas to each other in their respective working group classrooms, TYA 14 President Emilie and Deputy President Akua visited each committee Continue reading The “Long Day” at TYA 14 Founder of Left Right Think-Tank & Co-Founder of Hug Don’t Hate Speak at TYA 14 “Forge partnerships and share your vision” – Thom Woodroofe Founder of Australia’s first youth, independent non-partisan think-tank, Left Right Think-Tank, Thom Woodroofe, spoke to TYA 14 participants about balancing school, life and youth activism this morning. In addition to reflecting on his personal Continue reading Beginning of TYA 1 |
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