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Position Papers

Position Papers ● 1 to 1. 5 pages in length ● Gives facts about country and the topic ● Includes proposals for resolutions (Students’ ideas of what should be done in the future) ● Resolutions are actions for ALL countries, not just one student’s country ● Can be used later to write Opening Speeches

PP Paragraph Breakdown ● ● ● Introduction Domestic Action International Action & Collaboration Future Resolutions Conclusion (Optional)

Introduction ● Introduce the topic; give background information. ● How does the issue affect your country OR countries similar to yours? ● Be sure to skew it to your country’s position. o Example: If you have an underdeveloped country, be sure to specifically discuss how Loan Forgiveness affects underdeveloped countries.

Domestic Action ● Past policies and actions related to the issue in your country. o Be sure to mention both WHY and WHAT happened. ● Current situation and actions in your country. ● Statistics and quotes to back up your country’s position.

International Action & Collaboration ● Past resolutions and agreements that your country took part in. ● Current global issues related to your topic.

Future Resolutions ● This is what your country believes should be done about the issue. o Focus on working together with other countries/organizations. o Actions must focus on all countries, not only your country’s specific needs. ● Give at least TWO proposals for future actions to solve the problem. o What, Who, When, How o Give details and be creative!

Conclusion ● The opposite of an introduction. ● Summarize your country’s position.