WMD Prohibition Workshop

You are cordially invited to attend

WORKSHOP ON THE PROHIBITION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

The National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons (NCPW) will hold will hold an awareness workshop for all Education City students on Thursday, March 15^th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar.  Participation in the workshop will lead to a certificate.  Our very own Professor Christina Paschyn will be a discussion leader and panelist for this workshop.  Sponsors of the workshop are NCPW, Qatar Foundation, Qatar University, College of the North Atlantic, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, and Virginia Commonwealth University.  If you are interested in attending this workshop please contact LaKisha Tillman at lakisha-tillman@northwestern.edu or register at http://www.NCPW.qa.org

Here is more information regarding the workshop:

This workshop aims to achieve the following goals:

1.      Raise awareness about international conventions related to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), that is, in nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.

2.      Clarify the NCPW’s role and its achievements as a representative of the State of Qatar in the field of WMD disarmament. 

3.      Build a communication link between the NCPW and university students and introduce students to the work of the NCPW.

4.      Provide opportunities for students to work with the NCPW in achieving its goals and ambitions on both national and international levels. 

Workshop schedule

1:00-1:30 - arrival, coffee provided
1:30-2:00 - Intro by NCPW officials
2:00-3:00 - 3 NCPW presentations (on Biological, Chemical and Nuclear WMD)
3:00-4:00 - split between QU/CNAQ and HBKU partner universities
4:00-5:00 - panel debate
5:00 onwards - handing out of certificates and reception