Conducting Research & Position Paper Writing

WUMUNS Update

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NoMUNC Update: 

We currently have 7 schools with over 100 delegates signed up for our conference. We have added an additional committee (Security Council) to accommodate the increased numbers.

Upcoming Meetings:

October 9th: Parliamentary Procedure & Resolution Writing

October 13th: Position Papers DUE

October 16th: NoMUNC staff meeting only

October 20th: NoMUNC!

October 23rd: NO Meeting

October 30th: NO Meeting

Research

Research before a conference is the most important thing that can be done to prepare yourself and be the most competitive delegate you can be. A successful MUN delegate researches their country, their committee, and the assigned topics thoroughly.

Best Delegate has a great overview of how to research and links to begin your preparation. It includes ways to look at past resolutions, voting records/treaty members, and how to organize your information.

The United Nations also has a great section on researching for Model UN.

Delegate Pal is one of the best resources for Model UN students. You can find virtually anything MUN related through this website for research purposes.

Your assigned country's government page on foreign policy can be another valuable tool when conducting research. Many countries will have some sort of webpage devoted to their foreign policy and positions on various topics. Just search for your country and foreign policy statements or something similar. Here are a couple of examples: Denmark and South Africa.

Another trick that may work when researching is to place your country's name and said in quotes (i.e. "Pakistan said") the topic or terms associated with the topic, and the search filter site:un.org. Here's an example:

Position Papers 

Position papers are one-page statements on your country's position on a given topic that your committee is potentially discussing. These are the summaries of your research and outline potential solutions to the problems presented in the background guide. Some conferences give out position paper awards or make them a condition for consideration of delegate awards. All position papers are due on Friday, October 13th. To be considered for MUNUC (Chicago), you must submit a position paper.

Go to our position paper tab above to learn more about position paper writing. We will begin outlining your position paper tonight.