Vision: Building the capacities of the Arab youth to complete the process
of joint Arab action, and starting from the actual reality to make a
difference.
Message: House of Arabs ... the closest and most capable
The
Arab League Simulation Model is one of the most important types of induction
and rehabilitation training for young people. It aims at introducing the
participating students to the culture and heritage of the Arab League and
providing them with information about the organization and its mechanism of
action, as well as information about the Joint Arab Action system and the
cultures, history and heritage of the Arab nation in general, in addition to
enhancing their potential as a prelude to their active participation in the
model.
The
General Secretariat of the League of Arab States (the Department of Training
and Development of Business Methods) has decided to organize a simulated model
for the League of Arab States under its auspices and under its supervision to
ensure the circulation of accurate information about the organization, and to
familiarize the Arab citizen with the achievements of Joint Arab Action. In
addition to benefiting from the proposals and initiatives of youth that are put
forward in the model in advancing the process of Joint Arab Action.
Integrated
model objectives:
To
deepen the popular dimension of the League of Arab States, and to create an
effective and influential communication between Arab youth and decision-makers
and sponsors of the Secretariat, to integrate them into the joint Arab action
system.
To identify the actual reality of the work of the Joint Arab Action system of
achievements, difficulties, initiatives and others, and to circulate accurate
information and factual facts about the League of Arab States, and to benefit
from the outputs of those models (recommendations and initiatives) in support
of the joint Arab action system.
Creating
an Arab environment at the universities that will allow for the implementation
of the initiatives of the various Secretariat departments related to youth and
the ease of finding the target groups for these initiatives.
To
benefit from the diversity of the faculties and students participating in the
model from the different universities, to exchange experiences and discuss the
pressing issues on the regional and international arena related to the Arab
world.
Enhancing
the effeciency of the students participating in the model, in cooperation with
the Joint Arab Action institutions and civil society organizations, and the
development of their sports, cultural and creative aspects through joint
activities organized in the framework of the model, in coordination with the
participating universities.
Stages
of the model
The
model consists of several stages, during which the scientific content in the
participating universities will be unified. The stages will vary between
unified stages and competitive and complementary stages, aiming mainly at
introducing the Arab League and graduating a young Arab cadre aware of what is
happening in the Arab context.
The
first stage: Qualifying the model in the universities
The
General Secretariat (the Department of Training and Development of Work
Methods) shall train the concerned persons. This shall be done before the start
of the form by the groups, as follows:
An introductory program for academic supervisors from universities
participating in the two-day model. The program aims to introduce the Arab
League and the mechanism of supervising the submission of the scientific
material in the form.
A
4-day leadership development program for students of the model heads to qualify
them for their full-time assignments.
Program
of training of trainers in the field of the work of the League of Arab States
for students interested in submitting the scientific material in universities,
for 5 days.
The
second stage: the launch of the model in universities
The
model is launched in all universities participating in a certain period, and
all universities during that stage to organize a lecture on the model,
In order to introduce students to the stages of the model and the extent to
which students benefit from participation, and each university to organize
events starting according to its vision and capabilities.
Registration
is open on the form starting from the day of departure, and each university
determines the registration period and how to choose the students.
The
Third Stage: Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Building
This
phase includes training workshops provided by students who have already been
qualified by the Department of Training and Development of Business Methods to
transfer knowledge about the Arab League and joint Arab work.
This
stage is for all participants in the university models. Training programs
and interactive activities are also organized for the participating students to
achieve the objectives of this stage, namely knowledge of aspects of the work
of the Secretariat and joint Arab action and contribute to building the
capacity of students.
These courses include:
To
improve the image and presentation skills of the participants.
Preparing
and forming task forces, developing negotiation skills, managing debate and
managing meetings.
Training
students on practical situations of international and regional negotiations and
meetings.
Build
career paths, prepare CVs and other training courses aimed at refining the
skills of the participants and raising their abilities and efficiency for the
rehabilitation of the labor market, in order to maximize the benefit to the
students participating, and prepare a number of students with training
experience to take up the stage in each university participating in the model.
The
Fourth Stage: (The Arab Project)
This
phase includes the selection of each university for a topic related to one
aspect of the joint Arab action and the submission of a project related to that
aspect.
The
project will be implemented in a number of Arab countries, and students will be
organized for discussion forums regarding this aspect. One of the most
important objectives of the integrated program is to contribute to the
presentation of innovative visions as well as the exchange of scientific and
technical experiences between the universities participating in the model with
each other and with respect to universities that participated in the first
model, to help complete the
implementation of projects that were put in the first model.
The
Secretariat is ready to provide the necessary technical support to students
through its various departments.
The
Fifth Stage: (Arab House Cup)
A football tournament will be organized between the participating universities
and the employees of the Arab League football team, in order to encourage participants
to practice sports in a competitive environment and to discover Arab talent in
universities.
The
team should be composed of students participating in the model only. Students
outside the form are allowed to participate.
The Sixth
Stage: (Arab Day)
During
the period of the model, the universities wishing to participate in the model
will organize a unique cultural and artistic activity for those wishing from
the participating universities, the Day
will include an exhibition of Arab products, traditional Arab costumes, various
Arab food, and more.
The
exhibition will include a presentation about the Arab world, which will be
written, composed and enriched by students, in addition to drawings and works
of art of all kinds and forms. The event
aims at disseminating information on
Arab countries and raising the Arab national sense of the students
participating in the model.
The Seventh Stage: (Closing Conference ... Simulation of the Council of the
League of Arab States)
Organizing
a simulation of the Council of the League of Arab States, the items of the
agenda of the meeting of the topics selected and studied by the universities
participating in the model, and during the conference all the results and
initiatives that were launched during the Arab project phase in universities will
be presented to discuss ways to implement these ideas on the ground to achieve the
maximum result to benefit the Joint Arab Action system, which is presented by
young people.
The
conference will be attended by deans of the organizing colleges of the model in
the participating universities, academic supervisors and a number of students
of the model.