Each and every one of the delegates will represent a country, business, or person and will be tasked with solving a particular problem. They will share their ideas and make arguments within their committee. A MUN conference normally has a number of committee sessions. It is important that delegates research the particularities of the committee they're in:
Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM): deals with issues related to human rights, humanitarian affairs and social matters
Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN): deals with issues related to global finance and economic matters
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): responsible for coordinating the economic and social fields of the United Nations
World Health Organization (WHO): responsible for international public health
UN Women: charged with working for gender equality, as well as the empowerment of women
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide
Human Rights Committee (HRC): responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe
Security Council: responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security
G20: responsible for steering the global economy through the significant challenges it faces
Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC): deals with issues related to disarmament and international security matters
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): responsible for strengthening international action against illicit drug production and trafficking, as well as drug-related crime
Legal Committee: deals with legal matters and international law
Historical Crisis Committee: simulates a topic that takes place in the past; is not an actual committee of the United Nations
It is extremely important that each and every delegate research not only the particularities of the committee they're in, but their countries position regarding that topic. For example, delegates can look up key statistics, past solutions that have succeeded/failed and other countries positions - both similar and different to their own's.
Before the conference, each delegate will have to submit a position paper. A position paper is an essay written by delegates, that presents their assessment of the situation and how to fix it. A position paper should highlight how the topic is relevant to the delegation, their proposed solutions and why they’re best. In every paper should be included ideas on how to solve the committee's issue. These solutions have to align with the state's internal policy, and should be realistic and make sense. We recommend you watch the following video to better understand what a position paper is and how to write it: https://youtu.be/laPTnv98NpY?si=szUzXl4BkPwK273W
At the start of the conference, delegates will have the opportunity to perform an Opening Speech, in which said delegates will outline their main priorities and show other delegations that they are willing to work with them. We recommend you prepare your speech in advance, so as to rehearse it beforehand. We recommend you watch the following video to better understand what an opening speech is and how to write it: https://youtu.be/R-t8qqi_vO8?si=EPVGsXZDnwrrHS_b
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