Researching tips
· Be familiar with all sides of the story; know the different viewpoints so that you can anticipate your opponents’ arguments and defend yourself well
· Find out what actions have been taken by your country and the United Nations to solve the problem, and what further action can be taken
· Get your information from as many United Nations fact sheets, documents, previous resolutions, and speeches as possible; always be sure to get information from credible and appropriate sources
· Committee websites are excellent sources for getting concise, straightforward background information
· As you read, write down questions and things that confuse you; this will point you toward areas to research further
· Quote your research while making speeches and caucusing. Be sure to identify the source
Researching your country policy tips
· Knowing your country’s viewpoints allows to you represent your country well; policy research is invaluable, and it will earn you awards
· Before you do specific research, read a lot of articles about your country to get a good “feel” for your country and its general attitudes; fill out a Basic Country Report, and do enough research to fill it out completely; knowing general policy allows you to figure out small policy issues quickly and accurately during the conference
· After you have review basic information on your country, narrow down to researching the country’s policy on your agenda topics
· News articles and press releases are direct, unbiased, and informative about a country’s viewpoint and they give a very good snapshot of policy
· For more detailed information that you can quote, look for speeches from ambassadors, foreign ministers, the president or prime minister, or other government officials
· Look for chairman’s reports from United Nations conferences, actual United Nations voting records, past resolution sponsored by your country are also good sources
· Country embassy websites have reliable policy information, but beware that they may only show the positive parts of your policy
· Know the policies of major opponents and anticipate their arguments
· Know your gross national product and gross domestic product
Finding funding sources for resolutions
· Try avoiding using the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund as funding sources; avoid asking everyone to donate a percentage of his or her gross national product (i.e. 0.000003%)
· Look for United Nations organizations, special funds, or non-governmental organization that may be interested in your cause
· Remember you do not need permission or willingness of the organizations to use them as a funding source; you just need to be able to convince other delegates that this is a suitable source for funding
· Be familiar with all sides of the story; know the different viewpoints so that you can anticipate your opponents’ arguments and defend yourself well
· Find out what actions have been taken by your country and the United Nations to solve the problem, and what further action can be taken
· Get your information from as many United Nations fact sheets, documents, previous resolutions, and speeches as possible; always be sure to get information from credible and appropriate sources
· Committee websites are excellent sources for getting concise, straightforward background information
· As you read, write down questions and things that confuse you; this will point you toward areas to research further
· Quote your research while making speeches and caucusing. Be sure to identify the source
Researching your country policy tips
· Knowing your country’s viewpoints allows to you represent your country well; policy research is invaluable, and it will earn you awards
· Before you do specific research, read a lot of articles about your country to get a good “feel” for your country and its general attitudes; fill out a Basic Country Report, and do enough research to fill it out completely; knowing general policy allows you to figure out small policy issues quickly and accurately during the conference
· After you have review basic information on your country, narrow down to researching the country’s policy on your agenda topics
· News articles and press releases are direct, unbiased, and informative about a country’s viewpoint and they give a very good snapshot of policy
· For more detailed information that you can quote, look for speeches from ambassadors, foreign ministers, the president or prime minister, or other government officials
· Look for chairman’s reports from United Nations conferences, actual United Nations voting records, past resolution sponsored by your country are also good sources
· Country embassy websites have reliable policy information, but beware that they may only show the positive parts of your policy
· Know the policies of major opponents and anticipate their arguments
· Know your gross national product and gross domestic product
Finding funding sources for resolutions
· Try avoiding using the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund as funding sources; avoid asking everyone to donate a percentage of his or her gross national product (i.e. 0.000003%)
· Look for United Nations organizations, special funds, or non-governmental organization that may be interested in your cause
· Remember you do not need permission or willingness of the organizations to use them as a funding source; you just need to be able to convince other delegates that this is a suitable source for funding
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