With the conference theme and issues finalized, the Executive Committee is working in full swing in preparation for the 7th Annual THIMUN Qatar conference. However, we want to take this time to reflect back on how far THIMUN Qatar has come and shine a spotlight on its ever growing community that has made this possible. Over…
SDG5 – Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality
We are living in a country that has experienced three decades of war, where no one has equal rights and where women are considered slaves for men. They don’t have the right to raise their voice, or to work shoulder-to-shoulder with men for their community, their people and for peace. Their only rights are to sit…
SDG5-Thoughts from TQ DSG Johann Bambino
My name is Johann Bambino – first name German, last name Italian, born in UAE, raised in Qatar, and yet still an Indian citizen. I have been a part of my school’s Model United Nations program for roughly 4 years now, attending more than ten conferences, serving as a delegate, chair, ICJ advocate and even…
Awsaj Academy’s Areej AlKaabi talks about the power of MUN
I still remember that day when my friend came to me and told me to join a class called MUN. They said it would help me be a better student so I said yes. I still remember taking the signature paper to my beloved teachers for their signatures. Eventually, the real day came when I…
TQ Secretary General Keynotes MSMUN-Q Closing Ceremony
Madam Secretary General, Executive team members, student officers, delegates, directors, admin staff, parents and guests, I would like to start by thanking the Executive team for the wonderful welcome, it is my Greatest privilege to stand before a crowd of such wise, passionate and dedicated students from the region. To introduce myself, my name is…
Middle School MUN Club visit to the Embassy of Peru
On Monday May 1st the Middle School MUN Club of Qatar Academy Doha had the unique opportunity to visit the Embassy of Peru here in Doha. Our group consisted of Middle School MUN students, along with a number of Senior MUN students from the Executive Team. We were warmly welcomed at the Peruvian Embassy by the Deputy…
UNODC Mandate Debated in Afghanistan Model UN
On Sunday 30th April, the HELA organization conducted its fourth HELA-AFMUN Monthly Mini Conference. This time the Conference was focused on the committee of UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), on the topic of Human Trafficking and Addressing Migrant Smuggling across the Mediterranean. The conference was held at Dunya University of Afghanistan thanks to…
QA Al Khor visit Embassy of Mexico in MSMUN-Q Lead Up
By Martin McCurrach, MUN Director at Qatar Academy Al Khor Next weekend eight of our students from the Middle School will be participating in the Middle Schools THIMUN Model United Nations on the 5th and 6th May 2017 at the QNCC. Yesterday the 30th April our school was honoured to be invited by His Excellency…
HELA tackles women empowerment and gender equality
HELA has proudly taken the step to work for the Empowerment of Women in Partnership with THIMUN Online Model United Nations. This project is being led by two young female members of HELA, Negina Shinwary and Elhama Sediqi, and its main purpose is to enable women to shape their future through starting small businesses that will…
Agenda for THIMUN Qatar 2018 Announced
THIMUN Qatar is pleased to announce its 2018 conference agenda.The theme of THIMUN Qatar 2018 is Sustainable Development Goal 5-Gender Equality and Empowerment for Women and Girls. All committees have one issue that ties to the conference theme. THIMUN Qatar is also proud to support the work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and…