The Model United Nations debate on human rights issues
KENSINGTON – Jeppe Boys participated in a debate on human rights.
Jeppe High School for Boys took part in the South African Institute of International Affairs and the Gauteng Government event, where a debate was hosted to commemorate human rights.
The debate was hosted at the historic Sharpeville Exhibition Centre and Memorial, right across the road from the old police station where the Sharpeville massacre occurred on 21 March 1960.
The debate group called The Model United Nations from Jeppe High School for Boys participated in the debate and performed extremely well. The theme for the debate was, The promotion and protection of human rights by non-state actors.
Jeppe High School for Boys represented the country of Brazil, as well as the NGOs Amnesty International and the International Committee of the Red Cross at the event. The school did well with Nobhomela Jordan (Grade 12), taking first place as best speaker.
As part of his award, he received an opportunity to job shadow at the South African Institute of International Affairs over the April school holidays. The schoolchildren who represented the International Committee of the Red Cross, were Ashley Maritz (Grade 12), Zakariyya Kayat (Grade 10) and Wandile Mvulane (Grade 8). They placed second for best delegation.
“Congratulations to all the teams on a productive and thought-provoking day of debating. We are proud of them,” said Athly Jarvis, from Jeppe Boys.
Best speaker, Jordan has been involved in debating and public speaking since Grade 8 and has been part of the Model United Nations debating team since Grade 10. He said he has always had an interest in the world around him, society and current affairs and felt that joining the debate and public speaking teams would help him gain a better understanding of these aspects of life and his involvement in them.
“Debating and public speaking have definitely given me a platform to learn and develop a wider perspective and greater abilities when dealing with people from all walks of life and encompassing different situations in day-to-day living,” said Jordan who added that he was very proud to be part of the debating and public speaking societies at the school.
Jordan is looking forward to studying international relations at the University of Cape Town next year.
Edited by Beryl Knipe
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