ear Delegates, I'm Giulia Romana Fazzini and I'm the Secretary General of IMUN Rome 2019! I'm in charge of all the administrative staff, who deals with the organization of the whole conference.

It's a pleasure for me to welcome you to this new experience! I'm honored to guide you all during these days. I took part at my first model several years ago. I was just a little girl, I was a bit scared, I did not know anyone, and I really didn't know what to expect. If I look back, this experience was the best of my life. When I first entered the committee, I didn't know how to move. I was thinking “Will I be able to do this? Am I as good as the others? Is my position strong enough?”. I looked at the other delegates and I just sat down. I was so shy. But I remember the moment when I finally took the courage to speak in front of all the delegates in my room. I did a great speech and I gave myself a chance! At the end, I was so proud of myself and I couldn't wait to challenge me another time! Doing IMUN gave me new skills as collaborating, understanding other positions, being able to speak in front of a big amount of people. I had the opportunity to meet new people and the chance to share my opinions in a different way. This exciting path, during these years, gave me the opportunity to use and improve skills related to organization and problem solving. I have to say that the most important thing IMUN gave me is personal and professional growth. I encourage all of you to live this experience at your best! Have fun discussing current serious issues, relating with different kind of people and most importantly: challenge yourself as many times as you can! I can't wait to see you all in action with your commitment, joy, and some excitement!

Giulia Romana Fazzini Secretary-General IMUN 2019

sg.roma@unitednetwork.it

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ear delegates,

our names are Chiara Erriquez and Tommaso Grillo and we serve as the Directors-General of IMUN 2019. Welcome to this new, marvelous adventure!

Over the past few months we have dealt with the supervision of the conference, from topics, to committees, to dais. Our main responsibility is to make sure that everything related to the content of the simulation works fine and smoothly. Our biggest desire is to witness your enthusiasm while debating: we honestly cannot wait to see you all acting as delegates!

Starting from last July, we have been working non-stop to grant you the best “IMUN” experience. Guided by our amazing team of Under Secretary Generals, your directors committed themselves to choosing stimulating topics, making sure you will be challenged during committee sessions. You will find yourselves leaving a classroom to enter a committee: from now on, you won’t be students anymore, you will only be delegates: make sure to strengthen your coalitions and write innovative resolutions (also, do not forget to make new friends along the way!).

When in high school, both of us took part in this incredible experience, challenging ourselves with public speaking and debates, discussing with other delegates and writing draft resolutions. What a surprise when we first raised our placard: we instantly became delegates, proud of our countries and spokespersons of beliefs different from ours.

As a past delegate ourselves, here is our greatest advice: weather you are shy or outgoing, be involved and make sure everyone within your committee is. You are asked to represent a single country, but your ultimate goal is to work as a group of nations cooperating to achieve the same goal. Raise your placard, defend your country and – most importantly - have fun!

The most precious lesson you will be given is that every opinion is equally important, no matter who you are or which country you represent; within a committee every single placard deserves to be seen. Don’t think to much and raise it with the ones of your fellow delegates!

Model United Nations are the best opportunity to gain broader perspectives and new attitudes. After this experience you will be more confident and more conscious of the world, we live in.

We can’t wait to see you debate and defend your Country, we are sure your resolutions will be great!

Feel free to contact us shall you have any questions regarding your topics, committees or your preparation, we will be more than happy to help you.

Love and good luck,

Chiara Erriquez & Tommaso Grillo Directors-General IMUN 2019 dg.roma@unitednetwork.it

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STAFF OF UNITED NETWORK Board of Directors of United Network

Riccardo Messina, President of United Network and Conference Director Michele Favaro, Model UN Supervisor Martina Regis, Res Publica Supervisor Giulia Renzoni, Chief of Staff Flavia Casagrande, Chief of Staff (Roma) Alessandro D’Anna, Chief of Staff (Napoli) Mario Maistru, Chief of Staff (Torino) Maria Cristina D’Addesa, Executive Director Riccardo Sabbadini, Vice-Executive Director Executive Staff

Giulia Romana Fazzini, Secretary–General IMUN ROME 2019 Chiara Erriquez, Director–General IMUN ROME 2019 Tommaso Grillo, Director–General IMUN ROME 2019 Alessandro Calselli, Administrative Under-Secretary General 2019 (Roma Eventi) Sara Palomba, Administrative Under-Secretary General 2019 (Centro Congressi Cavour) Matteo Caruso, Substantive Under-Secretary General 2019 (GA Mains) Marta Luppattelli, Substantive Under-Secretary General 2019 (GA Mains) Angelo De Lauro, Substantive Under-Secretary General 2019 (ECOSOC) Giorgia Taucci, Substantive Under-Secretary General 2019 (ECOSOC) Bianca Motawi, Substantive Under-Secretary General 2019 (Funds & Programs) George Ciprian Telinoiu, Substantive Under-Secretary General 2019 (Funds & Programs) Valerio Loreti, Substantive Under-Secretary General 2019 (Specials) Stefano Terzaghi, Substantive Under-Secretary General 2019 (Specials) Work Groups Executives External Relations Team:

1. David Morselli (Director);

Press Corp Team: 1. Claudio Antonio De Angelis (Director);

Events Team: 1. Agnese Tittoni (Director), 2. Giovannella Porzio (Torino)

Web Team: 1. Ludovica Calselli (Director),

Photo & Video: 1. Salvatore Plutino (Director, Roma) 2. Mario Pirone (Director, Napoli).

SUBSTANTIVE STAFF GA MAINS – A Under Secretary General: Matteo Caruso

DISEC - A Directors: Marilù La Monica, Pierre Taravella & Andrea Gradi Assistant Directors: Giulia di Martino, Francesco Pappone Topic: Reduction of Military Budgets and Transparency of Military Expenditures Location: Roma Eventi, Sala Leopardi

ECOFIN - A Directors: Federica Muzi & Thomas Gesbert Assistant Directors: Alessandro Maniccia, Francesco Moncelli, Alessia Petrucci Topic: Effects of Climate Change on Developing Countries’ Economies Location: Roma Eventi, Sala Loyola.

SOCHUM – A Directors: Asia Fina & Raphael Bourguignon Assistant Directors: Riccardo Leoni, Francesco Pagano, Marta Rastellini Topic: World Programme Action for Persons with Disabilities Location: Roma Eventi, Sala Carducci LEGAL - A Directors: Federica Palummieri & Federica Perugini Assistant Directors: Ginevra Guerrina, Elena Passaretti, Pier Paolo Verrecchia Topic: Redefining the Concept and the Laws Concerning the Status of Refugees Location: Roma Eventi, Sala Montale Funds & Programs – A Under Secretary General: Bianca Motawi

UNEP - A Directors: Isabel Bianca, Eugenio Grilli & Greta Pastorello Assistant Directors: Luca Coccia, Mattia Tessera, Ilenia Vasquez Ortiz, Topic: Microplastics Location: Camera dei Deputati, Aula dei Gruppi SPECIALS – A Under Secretary General: Stefano Terzaghi

IOM – A Directors: Elisa di Crescenzo & Giulia Manni Assistant Directors: Sara Fatucci, Angelica Insinna, Saverio Pasqualoni Topic: Eradication of Racism, Racial Discrimination and Xenophobia Location: Roma Eventi, Sala Alighieri

UNESCO – A Directors: Sofia Alexandra Cappella, Arianna Galasso & Eleonora Pescatori Assistant Directors: Beatrice Bucci, Elena Carloni, Giulia di Fino Topic: Global Frameworks Towards a Long-Term Education from Childhood to Adult Years Location: Roma Eventi, Sala Foscolo

WIPO – A Directors: Maria Vittoria (Mavi) Massarin & Veronica Mele Assistant Directors: Annalisa Fabrizi, Giovanni Tuorto, Chiara Trovalusci Topic: Intellectual Property in the Pharmaceuticals Industry Location: Roma Eventi, Sala Manzoni

WHO – A Directors: Lodovico Maria Balzoni & Giulia Lin Assistant Directors: Federica Ottaviani, Melissa Silvetti, Allegra Tavani Topic: Vaccines Towards A Global Immunization Coverage Location: Roma Eventi, Sala Goldoni

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

UNDER-SECRETARY GENERALS (USGs): Alessandro Calselli & Sara Palomba

Roma Eventi

Crash Desk Directors: Sara Arpini, Sofia Calabrese, Riccardo Garagozzo Assistants Directors: Giulio Rizzo, Maddalena Esposito, Raffaele Filardi, Byron Amato, Alessia Sallustro, Cristiano Ciuffa, Edoardo Filippi, Mirabela Niscoveanu, Andrea Liguori, Giulia Rosato, Davide Colucci, Alessandro Angeletti, Alessandro Ponticelli, Benedetta Ardizzone, Gaia Erardi Security Sarojdeeo Kaur, Carlotta Scucimarra, Eden Dell’Anna, Gianluca Giordano, Agnese Raimondi, Federico Del Maestro, Benedetta Marchettini, Camilla Aurora Franscescon, Francesca Cianca

Centro Congressi Cavour

Crash Desk Directors: Beatrice Tabacco, Flavia Polizzi Assistants Directors: Elena Carloni, Giusy Marrazzo, Aleksandr Giaconi, Carlo Giorgetti, Simone Zucchini, Margherita Elena Maria Zitti, Salvatore Guida, Grazia Maria Guerriero, Alessandro Ponticelli, Lavinia Arpaia, Eleonora Carusi, Beatrice Pirri, Lucrezia Coleti, Maria V. Verna, Iolanda Compagnone Security Michela Ceccarelli, Djamila Lucignano, Sofia Maldone, Giada Lin, Gloria Panarese, Lara Garzone, Eleonora Carusi, Annalisa Fabi, Martina D’Arco

Camera dei Deputati Director: Rossella Iannotta

Photo Team Berhau Sara Kassahun, Sara Fantucci, Benedetta Giammari, Sekitoleko Kiggundu Alexander James Ince, Valeriia Mamalyha, Francesco Montagnese, Lucrezia Pagano, Irene Diamante

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY, JANUARY 14

Auditorium della Conciliazione, Via Della Conciliazione n. 4, Rome

h. 9.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Opening Ceremony

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

Different locations in the center of Rome (see room assignments)

h. 2.30 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. Committee Session n. 1

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16

Different locations in the center of Rome (see room assignments)

h. 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Committee Session n. 2

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

Different locations in the center of Rome (see room assignments)

h. 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Committee Session n. 3

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

Atlantico Live, Via dell’Oceano Atlantico n. 271d, Rome

h. 8.30 p.m. – 2.00 a.m. Delegate Dance

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

Auditorium della Conciliazione, Via Della Conciliazione n. 4, Rome

h. 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Plenary Session

h. 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Closing Ceremony

ROOM LOCATIONS

ROOM ASSIGNMENTS:

Roma Eventi

DISEC: Leopardi

ECOFIN: Loyola

SOCHUM: Carducci

LEGAL: Montale

IOM: Alighieri

UNESCO: Foscolo

WIPO: Manzoni

WHO: Goldoni

Camera dei Deputati

UNEP: Aula dei Gruppi

GENERAL INFORMATION

Dress Code

During the conference, all delegates must be wearing western formal dress. Casual clothes like

sneakers and/or jeans are strictly forbidden. In Camera dei Deputati, men must wear a jacket and

women’s dresses and/or skirts need to be of appropriate length. No dress code is requested for the

Delegates’ Dance. Please always pay attention to weather conditions and dress accordingly.

ID

Security at Camera dei Deputati will have a list with all people that are allowed in Aula dei Gruppi.

Identification procedures require delegates and faculty advisors to show a valid Identification

Document.

Badges

On January 14, before the beginning of the opening ceremony in Auditorium della Conciliazione,

United Network staffers will distribute personal badges to the Delegates. In case of loss, it would take

a rather long time to obtain a new one. Delegates will not be admitted in Committee Rooms without

a badge. Badges must be worn at all times.

Placards

On January 14, before the beginning of the opening ceremony in Auditorium della Conciliazione,

United Network staffers will distribute placards to delegates. Placards and badges are extremely

important and should be kept in perfect conditions. In the unfortunate event a placard is lost,

delegates will face a 5€ fee for a new one.

Timetable

Make sure to be on time: anyone arriving after the set timetable would not be admitted to the

committee under no circumstances.

Delegate Dance

The delegate dance is scheduled on Thursday, 17. The event will take place at the Atlantico Live, in

Via dell’Oceano Atlantico n. 271d. Admission is free for IMUN Delegates, complimentary bracelets will

be handed out during committee sessions (do not lose your bracelet!). Guests are not permitted as

the location is at full capacity.

USEFUL ADDRESSES Auditorium della Conciliazione, Via della Conciliazione n. 4, Rome

Roma Eventi, Piazza della Pilotta n. 4, Rome

Aula dei Gruppi della Camera dei Deputati, Via di Campo Marzio n. 78, Rome

Atlantico Live, Via dell’Oceano Atlantico n. 271d, Rome