Inside Scoop 2019

INSIDE SCOOP
CASE STUDY: GENEVA
Arun Mistry, Rugby School
What inspired you to go on this
Geneva trip?
I decided to go on the Geneva
Trip because at the time I was
studying A-level politics, and
found the idea of visiting Geneva,
home of the WTO, WHO and European hub of the
UN an exciting prospect. I went to help me perform
better in my A-Levels and also to see in person where
global environmental, political and economic forum
takes place.
Top left: Human Rights law workshop at OHCHR.
Top right: Cern Hadron Collider artwork. Above:
193 flags fly outside the UN Palais des Nations.
actions. But we want them to have fun too! They
get to develop all those soft skills employers are
looking for like teamwork, communication and
problem solving, without realising they’re doing it.
When you spend the morning with a women’s cooperative
farming seaweed on a Zanzibari beach,
or help rebuild a school destroyed in the Nepal
earthquake, it gets you thinking differently. Also,
it shows students how their actions, or local
people’s projects, can make a real difference to
improve quality of life. They come home with new
ideas, as global citizens.’ That is global learning for
positive change.
If you’d like to know more,
visit www.global-action.co.uk
What was your most memorable experience?
I found the most memorable experience was visiting
the international Red Cross museum. This is especially
because I was able to experience the major challenges
of today’s world, the defence of human dignity and
reduction of natural risks.
What’s the most important thing you learnt?
This trip definitely influenced my plans after school
and future career prospects. Before the trip, I had my
aims set on working for a public body, like the civil
service, where I could potentially have a positive
impact on British society. But after seeing the work of
IGO’s such as the UNHCR and its positive impact, I am
now aiming for a career in global government.
Paul Teeton, Rugby School,
Head of Politics and International Relations
What were the highlights of the trip for you?
A sobering visit to the UNHCR and a truly
insightful lecture given by the staff of this
wonderful organization provided us all with
a fresh appreciation of the work so many
UN personnel perform in some of the most
challenging conflict zones in the world.
14 schoolnotices.co.uk ★ 2019