AKAMOM NEWS March 27TH 2024

PEACE SUMMIT
OPENING CEREMONY
He reminded us that as peace
makers our learning is not only in
the bounds of a classroom, or to
pass exams or to just listen from
one ear and take it out form the
other. Use your words l, actions
to dignify the peace and to help
the community around us. Those
who may be facing injustice,
oppression, and empower them
The peacemakers work never with your voice. Loon for
stops todays opening ceremony opportunities of understanding,
started off with light but inclusiveness, creativity and
meaningful regards from our constructivism and most
teacher Ms. Mary (insert last importantly, peace. Don’t only be
name), on a thanks note and the change maker, be the
handing over congratulations change.
from our presentations and work
ethics yesterday (26th March
2024). Thank you Ms.Mary and
thank you to all the workshop
leaders, attendees who
participated in these various
events.
Next, one of our esteemed
speakers for today Mr. Charles
Sebalinga was introduced to us
and his speech went on as so. He
regarded us with his experience
growing up and his idea and
connection with peace in his
village. A video was
demonstrated showing us that
age is not a roadblock in our path
to peace. Mr. Sebalinga
emphasized on open-
mindedness, inclusiveness and
ways to promote peace.

PEACE SUMMIT 2024 ~Alnaaz Rupani 1

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CLIMATE CHANGE
IS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE MORE ON
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES THAN ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?
Debate
In the debate on the motion Overall, the debate was about
that the responsibility for if developed countries should
combating climate change lies be the only ones to take action,
more with developed countries both sides came up with great
than developing ones, the points to defend them self, the
opposing side, represented by idea of finance, causes, profit,
Mahek and Mya, presents a everything was brought out,
compelling argument. Rumi but at the end the debate was
acknowledges the historical won by the support of the
culpability of developed motion the.
nations but emphasizes that
the responsibility should be
shared by the developed
countries themselves. Zack
highlights the financial
capability of developed
countries like the US to be able
to pay for their own actions to
and pay for climate change
mitigation efforts, citing
instances of aid such as
support for renewable energy
initiatives in Congo.
Nathen for the proposing side
underscores the global nature
of climate change and the
necessity for collaborative
action, pointing out successful
models like Sweden's transition
to renewable energy. The
debate intensifies when Ani
and Rumi contend that climate
change action should not be
limited to any particular
category of countries, citing
the essential role of all nations
in the global energy supply
chain.

PEACE SUMMIT 2024 ~Mahek Nayani 2

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TECHNOLOGY
IS TECHNOLOGY THE KEY TO ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL EDUCATION,
OR DOES IT WIDEN THE EDUCATIONAL DIVIDE?

In response, Samier argued for

the efficiency of laptops in
updating information
seamlessly, contrasting it with
the cumbersome process of
updating textbooks. Moreover,
he pointed out the
environmental toll of
widespread textbook use. By
advocating for digital
resources, Samier positioned
technology as a sustainable
solution to educational needs.
In essence, the debate delved
Debate into the multifaceted aspects
of technology's impact on
The debate on whether education, encompassing its
"technology is the bridge to potential for advancement, its
equal education" commenced role in exacerbating
with Lochlan, the chair, inequalities, and its
introducing a quickfire round environmental implications.
where opposing and proposing Each side presented
sides rebutted each other's compelling arguments,
points. Zeinab, advocating for highlighting the complexities
the motion, emphasized the of the issue at hand.
pivotal role of technology in
shaping the future and
advancing communities.
However, Angelica countered
by highlighting the stark
disparities in access to
technology, particularly in
governmental schools, where
textbooks remain a more
practical option due to limited
resources. She underscored
how this unequal access
exacerbates educational
inequalities.

PEACE SUMMIT 2024 ~Harvi Vekariya 3

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SOCIAL INJUSTICE
IS INTERNATIONAL INTERVENTION JUSTIFIED IN CIVIL CONFLICTS
TO UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS?

Debate
There is a debate against two
teams, people who support the
topic and people who are
against it. They both made
introduction speeches, they
did a cross fire that was very
intense as they were both
arguing as it’s a debate. Both
the teams had good points
although the opposing team
had really good points with
good explanations but the
other team did have a person The winner was the opposing team as they had strong points, the
that was very into the debate other team did well although they had issues like one of the
and made sure was loud and delegates was waffling and made mistakes while talking, they
clear. Both teams had good also didn’t have examples for some points and it’s very important
points that were arguable and while debating. The other team won because they had very
very intense. The opposing strong points and arguments. The best speaker from the
team made good points opposing team was Anahita and from the proposing team it was
although when the proposing Atia, and the best delegate was Ava.
team asked them to give out
examples, the other team
wasn’t able to do so and
therefore they lost points
because of that. From both the
teams the proposing team had
passionate speakers as they
were very passionate on what’s
going on and kept on arguing
so that they could win the
debate

PEACE SUMMIT 2024 ~Zunni Mussa 4

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