Welcome to Smart Diplomats
5 Days 4 Nights
Model United Nations Conference!
Smart Diplomats is a Diplomatic Simulation Organized by Smart Nation, headquartered in Istanbul, Turkiye. Smart Diplomats empower youth by enhancing their skills of conferencing. We also aim to increase the accessibility of MUNs by bringing the experience of a conference.
By participating in Smart Diplomats MUN Conference, we hope you may build new skills, support the growth of existing ones, and hone your diplomatic and communication abilities. We dare you to come along with us on this unforgettable voyage! It's your turn to join hundreads of young people from around the world in building a brighter future!
Conference Schedule
Where
Istanbul, Turkiye
When
June, 2024.
ABOUT THE DESTINATION
I S T A N B U L
Istanbul is a popular city in Turkey and around the world, which turns heads with the synthesis of culture it contains and is home to popular tourist attractions. In order to learn about Istanbul and discover the city, you need to learn about many important points. For example, the city’s social life is quite colorful; each corner is filled with things to do and people of all cultures. If you have already heard such information about the city and started discovering it, welcome to Istanbul!.
Istanbul can be called the capital of artistic activities in Turkey particularly. Beyoğlu, Cihangir, Galata, Tünel, and Tophane districts, which have made an outstanding contribution to the art environment of Turkey, are popular tourist attractions of Istanbul in terms of art. These areas are the perfect spots to discover Istanbul artistically. If you are an art lover, you can go to one of these areas to see contemporary art exhibitions and performance artists, and visit art and photo galleries. By the way, don’t forget to visit Istanbul modern, the first modern art museum established in Turkey, in Beyoğlu.
By participating in Smart Diplomats MUN Conference, we hope you may build new skills, support the growth of existing ones, and hone your diplomatic and communication abilities. We dare you to come along with us on this unforgettable voyage! It's your turn to join thousands of young people from around the world in building a brighter future!
Symposium
Smart Diplomats will be organizing an International Grand Symposium where guest speakers featuring eminent diplomats and ambassadors will deliver talks on the main theme i.e. Making Global Leaders.
Delegates will also get a chance to debate and discuss on the topics with their fellows and ask questions to distinguished speakers while enjoying a lavish diplomatic Dinner.
Diplomatic Sessions
Countries will be assigned to the delegates and they will roleplay as diplomats and representatives during various diplomatic sessions. The topics will be specified for each council and delegates will present and justify their viewpoints which will serve as a great test of their potentials and oratory skills.
Cultural Day & Socials
We at Smart Diplomats understands that cultures are beautiful and fascinating and everyone loves to exhibit their culture to the world. Considering this, we have arranged a cultural night where everyone will join wearing the closing ceremony with their cultural dresses and give delightful and alluring performances adding fun to the experience.
VENUE
Central location with a unique, panoramic view of Istanbul Located at the entrance of the Historical Peninsula, Topkapı is known as one of the oldest districts of Istanbul. Located on the E100 road, DoubleTree by Hilton Topkapi offers direct and easy access to the city's entertainment and business centers, and is only 40 kilometers away from Istanbul Airport.
COMMITTEE & COUNCIL'S
United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Topic: The situation of the Uyghurs in China
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Topic: Ensuring the Fundamental Rights of the Refugees in the Bergkarabach Conflict
RUN DOWN
DAY 3 - SOCIAL EVENTS
Blue Mosque
Topkapi Musuem
Hagia Sophia
Bosphorus Dinner
DAY 4 - BURSA TOUR
"OPTIONAL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES"
Galata Tower
Madame Tussauds
Basilica Cistern
Official Travel Partner
For more details about socials, please coordinate with our Travel partner.
Travel with Sam has a team of professionals who have been in the tourism industry for many years and who are extremely determined to provide a different vision for travelling to all clients so that they may experience the best and then return satisfied with our service.
Travel Partners
Organized by Smart Nation
Smart Diplomats is organized by Smart Nation. Smart Nation is a company that services value-based businesses that want to empower the youth through high-impact capacity building and trainings.
We believe that everyone should have access to the best practices employed by large-scale corporations to drive growth. That’s why we help organizations focused on serving emerging markets and underserved populations to develop training and learning programs that meet their needs and align with their purpose. Our specialty is integrating assessment of the capacity building recipient, training, and coaching centered around strategic action planning for measurable results.
Smart Diplomats believes in the ability to bring young people together, working together and at the highest academic standards, to promote human development, tolerance, and peace. True to the spirit of the United Nations, SDMUN strives to foster a constructive forum for open dialogue on complex global issues, including international peace and security and economic and social progress. SDMUN stresses the in-depth examination and resolution of pressing issues by emphasizing the process over results. However, with great powers comes great responsibilities. There are limitations to negotiations especially when international diplomacies and great interests are involved. We hope through SDMUN, young people learn the importance of balancing national interests with the needs of the international community.
We believe that everyone should have access to the best practices employed by large-scale corporations to drive growth. That’s why we help organizations focused on serving emerging markets and underserved populations to develop training and learning programs that meet their needs and align with their purpose. Our specialty is integrating assessment of the capacity building recipient, training, and coaching centered around strategic action planning for measurable results.
Smart Diplomats believes in the ability to bring young people together, working together and at the highest academic standards, to promote human development, tolerance, and peace. True to the spirit of the United Nations, SDMUN strives to foster a constructive forum for open dialogue on complex global issues, including international peace and security and economic and social progress. SDMUN stresses the in-depth examination and resolution of pressing issues by emphasizing the process over results. However, with great powers comes great responsibilities. There are limitations to negotiations especially when international diplomacies and great interests are involved. We hope through SDMUN, young people learn the importance of balancing national interests with the needs of the international community.
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