Over the past few years, MUN has grown beyond the confines of an activity that simulates United Nations debate. Our generation has been the leading force behind the change in the definition of MUN to one that includes community outreach. We were able to do this because THIMUN Qatar taught an entire generation to walk…
THIMUN Qatar 2018
DSG Sanskriti Tandon Closes out THIMUN Qatar 2018
Honored guests, chairs, delegates, ladies and gentlemen, and mom, my name is Sanskriti Tandon and it is an honor to welcome you to the closing ceremony of my very last high school MUN conference. A Russian painter once said that everything starts with a dot. Similarly, our stories start with a dot. A small gesture…
MUNImpact: HELA Night
MUNImpact: HELA Night Natali Al Jundy “We need to work today to shape tomorrow; if we do not work today, we will not be able to shape tomorrow.” says Sulaiman Sulaimankhil, co-founder and deputy CEO of HELA. When asked how MUN has impacted HELA’s growth over the years, both Sulaiman and Sana Dawari, the program’s…
Let Him Come Home
Let Him Come Home Natali Al Jundy In thinking about feminism and its connotation in today’s world and society, I’ve often caught myself contemplating just why it is so difficult for men to be able to freely advocate for themselves without being reprimanded, or simply shut down. These thoughts have only been magnified by my…
The Irony of Privilege
The Irony of Privilege Rayan El Amine In a time of great social awareness, it is easy to point out flaws in our understanding of the global space, flaws in individuals of great power. I always compared it to that of a boxer, punching up is always easy, because you know you can knock them…
Gender Roles: HeForShe
Gender Roles: HeForShe Natali Al Jundy As we delve further into the theme of gender equality and its impact on the the world surrounding us, it is crucial to highlight men’s roles in the ever-present battle for equality and how exactly they are impacted. HeForShe is an organization launched in 2014, designed to be “a…
Education Above All
Education Above All Sundus Aladra How does education empower people? And why is it important for all people, especially children, to access it? The organization ‘Education Above All’, founded by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser in 2012, aims to answer these questions through their work and their goals. Education Above All is a foundation…
The Girl with Dreams
The Girl with Dreams Faiq Raedaya I was once a girl with dreams – aspirations to become someone special. Like any other girl, I attended school. Unlike most others, I was passionate in science. I had great ambitions to become a doctor to help the sickly in my village. All those dreams died when I…
Tumultuous Jerusalem
Tumultuous Jerusalem Sundus Aladra Recently, the biggest news in the Middle East revolved around none other than Jerusalem. December 6th, 2017: President Trump declared that Jerusalem, the historic capital of Palestine, was to be recognized as the capital of the Israeli Zionist Occupation. Why does this matter? Here’s a short trip through time for clarity:…
TQ Heroes 2018
TQ Heroes The TQ Heroes series aims to highlight the work of special individuals and organizations that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make THIMUN Qatar events operating smoothly. Ekhlas Ibrahim – Nurse One underappreciated but important individual is Ekhlas Ibrahim, a nurse from Al Khor Academy. Being a long and exhausting conference, health is…