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Model United Nations Conference
Issue – World Population Growth
Proposal “In order to ensure the sustainable development of the planet, families would be legally
required to have no more than two children.”
Assignment
Each group of delegates should prepare their country’s one page response to the United Nations proposal to
limit the number of children to two per couple. This will be read out at the Model United Nations
conference. Each delegate is required to make a contribution during the debating session.
Step 1 – Research your country using the links on our pbworks.
Step 2 – Prepare a response to the UN’s proposal
Step 3 - Homework assignment due the first week back from Toussaint break:
Reflect on the statement and the issue generally. Comment on the different points of view expressed
during the debate. Conclude with your opinion and explain your reasons.
Conference Chair – Pauline Jottrand, Malo Picolet
Table of Country/Organisation Delegates
Country/Organisation
Delegates
1
Bangladesh
Pauline Le
Luyer
2
Brazil
Constance Gay
Leonard
Lefort
Rachel
Oudet
3
China
Ellyse
Villalobose
Julie-Ann
Rosquin
Nathalie
Vernie
4
Denmark
Colleen
Philibert
5
Germany
Charlotte
Ballon
Justine
Ortholand
6
Italy
Killien
O’Donnell
Bonnie
Wilson
7
Nigeria
Simeon Hughes
Tristan Book
8
Russia
Clothilde
Jacquet
Emmy Burton
Mayeul
Ponroy
9
Saudi Arabia
10
United States
Alexis
Cassecuelle
Kenza Kabar
Maddie Le
Gall
11
World Bank
Neil Russell
Sevanna
Oroudjian
Estelle GrandClement
Madeleine
Hutin
Tristan Book
Mathis Burlet
Jacob
Delorme
Thomas Jorda
Charles Paillet
Antoine
Crocqueveille
Collecting Country Information
When researching your position at a Model UN conference, you will first need to learn about your
country so you can address the issues raised at the conference as a real UN delegate from that country
would. To represent your country accurately, start by answering the following questions:
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What sort of government does your country have?
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What types of ideologies (political, religious or other) influence your country's government?
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Which domestic issues might influence your country's foreign policy?
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What are some major events in your country's history? Why are they important?
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Which ethnicities, religions and languages can be found in your country?
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Where is your country located and how does its geography affect its political relationships?
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Which countries share a border with your country?
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Which countries are considered allies of your country?
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Which countries are considered enemies of your country?
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What are the characteristics of your country's economy?
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What is your country's gross domestic product (GDP)? How does this compare to other
countries in the world?
Sources of Information
http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Researching Conference Topics
Once you have learned about the country you represent and its government, people, and economy,
you should develop an understanding of the issue that will be debated at your committee.
Here are some additional questions to help guide your research:
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What is the problem? How does it affect your country?
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What has your country done to combat the problem?
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What are the various "sides" in the debate?
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Which aspects of the issue are most important to your country?
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How will your country shape the debate at the conference?
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What arguments will other countries make?
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How do the positions of other countries affect your country's position?
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Is there evidence or statistics that might help to back up your country's position?
Sources of Information
http://www.un.org/en/globalissues/population/
http://www.gapminder.org/
http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
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