Thursday, October 23, 2008

The Blogspot is Dead!

It's true, spread the news!

Frustrated by the blogspot's slow speed?

Mad because there's no proper way to post?

Getting lost trying to read old posts?

Good news!

The blogspot will be replaced in 1 week's time by a more efficient ning site.

The new url will be at:

Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

MUN Tee-Shirts

If you want a tee-shirt you need to bring me the money and your size by Friday please.
MS. Terry

Monday, September 8, 2008

GEMUN May 15-16, 2009

General Assembly (Topics in GA: Measures to Combat International Terrorism; Genocide Prevention; Genetic Engineering in Plants, Animals, and Humans; International Programs to Aid in the Development of Africa; Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation; Improving Response to Humanitarian Crises; Implementation of The Millennium Development Goals and Open Agenda)
Security Council (SC Topics: Disarmament, Peacekeeping, The situation in the Middle East, Landmines and Open agenda -- All Issues of Security and International Peace)

Economic and Social Council (Topics in ECOSOC: Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Hunger, Productive Employment and Decent Work, The Digital Divide, Oil Crisis, Indebted Third World Countries and Open Agenda)

Human Rights Council (HRC Topics: Indigenous People, Poverty, Racism, Trafficking in Persons and Open Agenda)

United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP Topics: Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, Chemical/ Hazardous Waste, Alternative Energy Sources, Biodiversity, Regional Seas and Open Agenda)

World Health Organization (WHO Topics: HIV/Aids, World Hunger & Malnutrition, International Spread of Disease, Sanitation of Water, Substance Abuse, Health Action in Crisis and Open Agenda)

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF Topics: Children, safe water and sanitation, Child Education, Children's Rights, Children in War Afflicted Areas, Orphans, Child Mortality and Open Agenda)

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW Topics: Women's Rights, Education and Empowerment of Women, Violence Against Women, Discrimination Against Women, Healthcare and Welfare of Women, Maternal Health and Child Care, Female Refugees, Women's Status in Government/Employment and Open Agenda)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Topics: Democratic Governance, Poverty Reduction and UNDP, Crisis Prevention and Recovery, Environment and Energy for Sustainable Development, HIV/AIDS and Human Development and Any other relevant topics)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO Topics: Eradicating Hunger, Biotechnology, High Food Prices, Food Security, Climate Change, Nutrition Education, Water Scarcity/Quality, Aquaculture and Open Agenda)

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Dallas Conference: May 8-10

The Dallas conference is quickly approaching. Everyone needs to bring me $11 for lunch and their permission slips asap! We will be leaving school at 3:45 on Thursday May 8. You will need to bring your suitcase to school with you that day. We will drive to Dallas on Thursday and stop for dinner somewhere on the road. We will be staying the night at the Crowne Plaza in Dallas and on Friday morning we will have breakfast and then take a shuttle to the event. We will have lunch at the event and then go back to the hotel after the conference on Friday. On Friday night we will have some kind of activity and dinner and stay the night again at the Crowne Plaza. On Saturday morning we will have breakfast and bring our suitcases to the conference and check out of the hotel. We will go to the conference all day on Saturday and have lunch there. The bus will come and pick us up from the conference and we will drive home. We will have dinner on the road and arrive back at Lanier on Saturday night.

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Position Papers

I must have both of your position papers before you go to spring break! I need a paper copy of your Dallas conference position paper and I need you to email me your Houston conference position paper. Please make sure this is done by next Thursday, March 13th! If you need any help feel free to email or stop by my room anytime.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Houston Conference

Find your background information here: http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=1312913

Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC): Eradication of Poverty
Indonesia: Michelle and Jennifer
Japan: Anna S
Mozambique: Justin
Netherlands: Jake H

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): Access to Primary Education
Colombia: Caroline and Kathryn
Guatemala: Amy O
Indonesia: Raena and Alex N-F
Japan: Rachel and Vi
Netherlands: Daniel

United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) Global Warming
Colombia: Nikki and Fernando
Indonesia: Maya and Sara
Japan: Anna H
Netherlands: Patrick and Ryan

Security Council (SC): Situation in Israel and Palestine
Indonesia: Brandon and Alex L

Friday, February 8, 2008

Houston Conference Countries

Colombia (2 delegates in UNICEF and 2 delegates in UNEP)
Guatemala (2 delegates in UNICEF)
Indonesia (2 delegates in ECOSOC, 2 delegates in UNICEF, 2 in UNEP, and 2 in Security council)
Japan (2 delegates in ECOSOC, 2 delegates in UNICEF, 2 delegates in UNEP)
Mozambique (2 delegates in ECOSOC)
Netherlands (2 delegates in ECOSOC, 2 delegates in UNICEF, 2 delegates in UNEP)
United Republic of Tanzania (2 delegates in UNEP)


UNICEF Executive Board (UNICEF)
Access to Primary Education
United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)
Global Warming
Security Council (SC)
Situation in Israel and Palestine
Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC)
Eradication of Poverty

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Helpful Links

Hi MUN Club,
Let's help each other out by posting great links here. If you find a great link about your topic please post it as a comment here. Also, if you feel stuck and can't find a link about your topic make sure you check out the comments to see if anyone has found one that can help you!

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Where can I find out when my country entered the United Nations

(Many of you had this question today)

HERE:

http://www.un.org/members/list.shtml

How Do I write a position paper?

A position paper is an essay that presents an arguable opinion about an issue. It organizes ideas in order to convince its audience of a certain set of point of view.

http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=457141


Top Bun (Introduction) - A brief introduction to the country and its history regarding the topic
and/or UN body
• Contents - The country’s background on the topic including:
• Lettuce: The country’s actions on a national level, including political and/or foreign policy
• Tomato: The country’s actions on the international level, including resolutions, conventions and
declarations that the country supports;
• Burger - Quotes taken from speeches made by heads of the government and/or government
representatives.
• Burger 2 (optional) - Statistics regarding the issue
• Bottom Bun (Conclusion): The country’s recommendation for a resolution for the topic.
Review the importance of ordering things logically (e.g., the hamburger shouldn’t be on the top of the
bun!).