Date: 29/08/2024 to 31/08/2024
GWHMUN 2024, 29-31 August, held at Greenwood High School, International Campus, Sarjapura, was yet another successful edition of GWHMUN. This 3-day event was spectacular for its academic acumen, collaboration, inclusivity and representation. Nearly 560 students and 18 schools participated in the GWHMUN. GWHMUN 2024 opened new channels of simulating global events.
The event started off on 29 August with a grand opening ceremony. It was a mix of music, culture and intellectual discussion. In an inspirational speech, Principal of the international campus, Mrs Sheila Alexander emphasized on the need for nurturing diplomacy and negotiation skills. The panel discussion Walking the foreign policy tightrope at the United Nations, conducted by Aarush Vyas and Varun Vasudevan Iyer, was a cerebral conversation with Aryan Ghosh, GWH Alumnus and currently a UCL student, Dr Amna Sunmbul, Greenwood High MUN Coordinator and an academic, Riana Kapoor, Director-General, and Harihar Prasad, Secretary-General, on various aspects of current foreign policies, international relations and essentials of MUNning. The conference was declared open by the Secretary-General after the Executive Board members of the 12 committees were handed over their gavels. The committees included- United Nations Security Council, United Nations Human Rights Council, Disarmament and International Security Committee, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Special Political and Decolonization Committee, Historical Crisis Committee, International Court of Justice, World Bank, International Atomic Energy Agency, Salem Witch Trials, All India Political Parties Meet and International Press Corps.
Throughout the conference and in each of the committees’, quality debates and discussions were witnessed. From having a crisis to lobbying and passing resolutions, each of the venues were abuzz with deeply involved delegates, expressing their concerns and voicing opinions. Delegates re-imagined scenarios which exist in global politics and tried to resolve these innovatively.
The closing ceremony started with a short cultural program. The Vice Principal, Mr Nishant Nagavar, gave a powerful speech on the etiquette of talks during conflicts and why that matters. Full of anecdotes from the global realm, the speech resonated the purpose of the conference- building and maintaining relations through tough times. The award ceremony followed. From each of the committees, recognitions were given to the best, outstanding and commendable delegates. The best delegation was awarded to Bishop Cotton Boys’ School.
The conference provided an opportunity for the young learners to demonstrate international-mindedness and progressiveness. It was received with positivity by the delegates and supported by the participating schools.
