SDG 5
Gender equality is one of the goals that are closer to me, because, unlike with other goals, many believe that it is a battle that has been won in the 21st century, at least in developed countries. However, in a world where 1 in 5 women is a victim of domestic violence, only 32% of all national parliamentarians are female, and women still earn only about 77% of their male counterparts’ earnings, this is far from the truth.
I was fortunate to be brought up in an environment, which empowered women. However, being a little girl who played chess, a male-dominated sport, at a European level, I quickly figured that very often I would be considered less competitive by people who were far less skilled, solely based on the fact I was a girl.
Growing up, sharing and hearing women’s stories, made me realize that there is still so much more progress to be made. There is light out on the horizon, but this is a fight for all.
OSCE Chairperson
Hello everyone! I’m Elisavet, the Chairperson-in-office of the OSCE, and I’d like to welcome you to RhodesMRC 2019. Don’t hesitate to apply, challenge yourselves and be a part of this unforgettable journey!
Hard working, Intelligent, Righteous, Consistent, Passionate
Elisavet Papathanasiou was born in Thessaloniki and is currently in the final year of her studies in the Faculty of Law of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In the future, she is planning to pursue an LL.M. in International Law. Regarding her extracurricular academic activities, she has served as the Vice-President for Academic Activities of European Law Students’ Association – ELSA Thessaloniki, as well as the Assistant for Teams for J.H.J. Moot Court Competition of ELSA International. Additionally, she has represented the Aristotle University in the 2019 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. She is a vivid traveler, musician with a Diploma in Advanced Music Theory, reader, while also a chess champion in her younger years.
Her journey into the simulation world started when she was in high school participating in Harvard Model Congress Europe in Madrid. Since then, she has attended several MUNs and models in Greece and abroad, as she believes they help young people find their voices and explore themselves. During those years, she got to meet extraordinary people and create unforgettable memories.
RhodesMRC 2019 will be her fourth consecutive attendance at this amazing conference and her third time in the OSCE. She can guarantee that the best committee of RhodesMRC is destined to give everyone an amazing experience!
RhodesMRC Memory
My best memory in RhodesMRC is, and will probably always be, eating magnificent food. I remember eating steaks at Stavlos, loukouma at Lukumamma, seafood at Koukos, burgers at Boston Burger and of course the donuts that we were exchanging during the conference, as an excuse to eat again. Obviously, eating in Rhodes is only the cherry on top of a fantastic conference, which combines high academic level, extraordinary people, great nightlife and beautiful scenery.
MUN Past
1. Harvard Model Congress Europe 2014, Supreme Court – Best Delegate Award
2. RhodesMRC 2016, OAS, Bolivia
3. LIMUN 2017, 1st Committee GA, Romania
4. Europa.S 2017, AFET/European Parliament, Austria – Best Delegate Award
5. ThessISMUN 2017, ICJ, Japan – Best Delegate Award
6. RhodesMRC 2017, OSCE, Germany – Future Diplomat Award
7. Students-Diplomats 2017 (Mathites se Rolo Diplomati), Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, Vice-President
8. Europa.S 2018, ECJ, Judge-Rapporteur
9. ThessISMUN 2018, Security Council, Côte d’Ivoire
10. RhodesMRC 2018, OSCE, Secretary General
11. ThessISMUN 2019, International Court of Justice, Advocate
