African Union
The African Union is an International Organisation founded as the Organization of African Unity to promote cooperation among the independent nations of Africa. The AU covers the entire African continent except for Morocco and several territories held by Spain, France, Portugal, and the UK. A body driven by very specific goals, The African Union has a vision to make an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena. It is the world’s only regional or international organisation that explicitly recognizes the right to intervene in a member state on humanitarian grounds. Some of the objectives of AU include: to achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and the people of Africa, promote and defend African common positions on issues of interest to the continent and its people, promote sustainable development at the economic, social and cultural levels as well as the integration of African economies. These aims are to be achieved through the 4 different organs of AU.
1. The Development of an Internal Single Market in Africa
2. The Boko Haram Conflict
Study Guide
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Email: africanunionrbsmun@gmail.com
Rinchenla Lama
Chair
Quiet sass takes a whole new level in regard to Rinchenla Lama. Like most 21st century kids, Rinchi is a product of TV shows, the ever-changing pop culture and unhealthy obsessions with the Internet, but at the same time, she is also the product of the Beatles, 80’s movies and old Russian literature. She has an old soul but fresh ideas. She likes to stick to modern ways of doing work but deeply understands the value of tradition. The point here is, she is the melting pot of ideas and fads, theories and everything in general.
Fondly called Lost Season 6 by all, (for reasons that will be quite apparent to you by the end of your RBSMUN experience), Rinch will run the committee by straddling the line between easy-going cutie and tough cookie. You could probably get away with a lot of things in committee because anyone who remotely knows Rinch will tell you that she can be quite remiss and usually puts off work for the last minute but you delegates best believe that if (and this is a major if) she actually meets deadlines and brings you work, it will be A-grade quality. She’ll challenge your intellect to the best of your capabilities like she does to herself and through some great leadership and a lot of TLC, she’ll run the committee like the true Boss she is.
P.S: Mentioning the many merits of White Collar, James Dean, Oh Wonder or any of her diverse obsessions will give you major brownie points.
P.P.S: For motions of entertainment, please keep in mind that this girl can slay with her razor sharp tongue. (For the uncultured: this means she can rap)
Pradyot B. Chettri
Vice chair
An athlete trapped in the body of an overgrown man-child, Pradyot is a fierce debater and a surprisingly good dancer. Having participated in various MUNs, both national and international, Pradyot has plenty of experience which will no doubt make him an exceptional vice chair. While he does come off as a little childish at times, be weary for he has almost zero tolerance when it comes to dealing with nonsense and will most definitely shut you down if you manage to tick him off, so don’t do that. He is also quite the boxer giving you another reason to not irk him. As mentioned before, your vice chair is quite energetic and is always eager to kick around a football. I wouldn’t be half surprised to see him out in the field playing during the MUN itself. However, an avid reader he may not be but this doesn’t imply that he isn’t knowledgeable for if there is one thing that Pradyot isn’t, is ill-informed which means he expects only the highest form of debate from his delegates. Erroneous or manipulated data will not make the cut. Keep note of your vice chairs remarkable dancing skills as they will, undoubtedly, have to be called upon during your motion for entertainment. It is hard to trust strangers but believe me when I say that Pade knows how to dance, so don’t let his talents go to waste. So delegates, do your research and give it your all, for your vice chair expects nothing but the best and you shall receive nothing but the best(delegate even).
Shravya S. Karki
Moderator
A knowledgeable MUNer, Shravya hasn’t come empty-handed from any MUN he took part in. Apart from his fair debating skills, he also has an acute sense of humour and a dramatic side. He’s into and open to talking just about anything: from movies, TV series, anime, sports, animal care or even the ISIS. He can lighten up the committee by his presence and may even call for a Motion of Entertainment himself. Outgoing and amiable, as well as extremely dedicated, Shravya will work until the Rules of Procedures pellucid to each and every one in the committee. Delegates, be warned though, if you try to bluff your country’s facts and figures, he will catch you for your moderator knows it all! Not even kidding. Nevertheless, if I were you, I’d be grateful to have a Moderator like him. Once you begin the MUN practice sessions, you will know what I mean.