1. Position Paper Writing
Edition 1
Tasks:
Fill in notes section!

2. What is a position paper?
A 1-page paper outlining your country’s take on the issue (Historical + UN-related context/Reasoning behind position + goals for further action)
How do I do this?
Synthesize all your extensive research into multiple short paragraphs
Brainstorm new solutions or areas of discussion for your topic/issue
Can be implemented on a global scale
Your county must agree with this!
Why?
Helps you prepare for committee

3. POSITION PAPER BREAKDOWN
Intro
Why is this issue important? How is it affecting your country (and allied countries)?
Begin the paragraph talking about the issue’s effects on a global scale and then narrow the effects down to be relevant to your country’s concerns (be oratorical, but include specific facts and evidence)
Context
Historically
How has your country been affected in the past by this issue?
What solutions has your country tried in the past?
Within context of the UN
Has your country advocated or passed any resolutions related to this issue?
Current Situation
Don’t repeat the intro -- talk about what actions your country is currently taking and bring up modern newspaper headlines.
Potential Solutions
What are your goals for this committee session?
What points of research and political philosophy do you want discussed?
What are some action plans (not fully fleshed out) thank you want to discuss with allies and try to persuade the full committee to undertake?

4. Sample Position Paper

5. Sample Position Paper

6. JMUN Position Paper Requirements
Header:
Country
Committee
School
Name
Topic A: [topic name]
(you will only be writing a position paper on one of the topics)
Times New Roman 12 pt
Single Space
Write your paper in the same way you wrote your water paper!

7. Frequently Asked Questions!
What if my country has no relation to the issue?
Work with your bloc, (allied countries) and research their points of views!
What if my country has already solved this issue?
Ooooh! Bragging time! Suggest how your solution can be implemented on a global scale and cite its success in your own country as a point of persuasion against others!
I’m really struggling to find sources, what do I do?
Check the works cited of our background guides!
Still stumped? your dais and ask for extra help!
If you have any other questions do not hesitate to your dais or us, the secretariat! Dais s are on committee pages of our website (juniormodelun.com) and our secretariat is on every page