Meet the Presidency:
Zosia Pawlak
American School of Warsaw |
Diana-
Gabriela Chiţima Institut Montana Zugerberg |
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Dear Participants of ZYGMUN 2024,
Welcome to the VII ZYGMUN conference and to the Economic and Social Council, it is an honor and a great privilege to serve as one of the chairs of the 2024 conference. I am a junior at the American School of Warsaw. I am interested in creating art, playing tennis, watching movies, reading books, listening to music and participating in MUN. I’ve attended conferences like ZYGMUN and BERMUN as a delegate, however this will be my first conference serving as a president. This is my second year of experience with the Model United Nations. I have gained vast information of global issues and acquired policy writing skills as well as experience in drafting resolutions. This year’s conference theme is Creating Sustainable Communities through Responsible Consumption and Production. This year the ECOSOC participants will be discussing the topics of gender equality and sustainable employment. Women and girls make up 4.9 million of those subjected to forced commercial sexual exploitation, as well as 6 million who are subjected to forced labor in other economic sectors. Today, 200 million kids work as child workers. An estimated 120 million people work in hazardous environments. 73 million of these children are under 10 years old. It is crucial to search for solutions to the exploitation of workers and provide them with a safe and sustainable environment. On average, women in the labor market earn 23% less than men worldwide, and women work three times as many hours in unpaid domestic and care work as men. Therefore, it is our priority to voice our concerns and find solutions to these issues. I look forward to seeing you all in our committee! Sincerely, Zofia Pawlak, President of ECOSOC |
Dear Delegates,
This year’s ECOSOC Committee will focus on gender equality as well as the fashion industry. These are incredibly relevant topics that I hope will engage you all to participate enthusiastically in the debate. As a member of my school's Secretariat, I have organised and led our own international IMZMUN conference as well as having chaired at the PORGMUN 2023. In addition, I lead the MUN weekly practice sessions held in my school where I train the junior Secretariat as well as our newer Delegates. My role as chair of this committee is to ensure that the debates run smoothly and that all of you as delegates have the opportunity to express and present your ideas in a professional and respectful space. I would recommend that all delegates come fully prepared and confident in their understanding of the debate topics by not only reading the topic guides but also doing extensive research on your country’s perspective so that you feel more comfortable in speaking up. One of my biggest concerns as a chair from the experience I have gained along the way is to ensure that every delegate gets a chance to convey their standpoint. I am 15 years old and an 11th grade student at the Institute Montana Zugerberg in Switzerland. Outside of MUN I enjoy playing chess and spend a lot of time playing and working on theory. I also enjoy taking long walks to relax after school and have a newfound passion for older bands and music. I look forward to meeting all of you in March and am hoping for a fruitful and active debate! Diana-Gabriela Chițimia, President of ECOSOC |