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Background Guide Available in Teacher and Student Resources
Introduction to Model UN
Introduction to Model UN
Student Documents
Student Documents
Planning for AACPS Model UN Conference
Planning for AACPS Model UN Conference
Middle School Students, click above for the Background Guide with links! This can be used as a source for writing a position paper. This aligns to Goals 3. 10 and 16 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Middle School Students, click above for the Background Guide with links! This can be used as a source for writing a position paper. This aligns to Goals 3. 10 and 16 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
High School Students, click above for the Background Guide with links! This can be used as a source for writing a position paper. This aligns to Goals 1, 8 and 10 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
High School Students, click above for the Background Guide with links! This can be used as a source for writing a position paper. This aligns to Goals 1, 8 and 10 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
MS Topic A: Safeguarding Human Rights in Peaceful Protest and Assemblies
MS Topic A: Safeguarding Human Rights in Peaceful Protest and Assemblies
Questions to Consider
Questions to Consider
How can the UN facilitate the safeguarding of human rights during peaceful protests and assemblies?
In what ways can the UN address the ways technologies can be used by protesters to help facilitate their ability to peacefully protest?
How can member states use technologies to safeguard human rights during peaceful protests and assemblies?
What responsibilities do member states have in the safe promotion of human rights during peaceful protests and assemblies?
To what extent is safeguarding marginalized communities critical to member states?
HS Topic A: Creating an Equitable Future: Combating Inequality
HS Topic A: Creating an Equitable Future: Combating Inequality
Questions to Guide Research
Questions to Guide Research
How are income inequality and generational poverty defined, and how do they differ?
Which populations are disproportionately affected (children, women, indigenous communities, rural populations, migrants, etc.)?
How does income inequality affect economic growth, political stability, and social cohesion?
How can the UN support Member States without infringing on national sovereignty?
Which indicators should the UN use to evaluate progress?
MS Topic B: Mental Health in Post-Conflict Settings
MS Topic B: Mental Health in Post-Conflict Settings
Questions to Consider
Questions to Consider
What are the most pressing mental health challenges facing post-conflict populations in your assigned country, and how do these challenges differ across demographic groups?
How can the UN support member states in rebuilding mental health systems while respecting national sovereignty and cultural context?
Should the UN advocate for global minimum standards for mental health and psychosocial support in post-conflict settings, and if so, what should those standards include?
How can mental health services be integrated into health care and humanitarian aid?
How can sustainable financing be secured beyond emergency response?
How mental health initiatives can contribute to reconciliation, reintegration, and long-term peace?
HS Topic B: Safeguarding Human Rights in the AI Age
HS Topic B: Safeguarding Human Rights in the AI Age
Questions to Guide Research
Questions to Guide Research
How should societies balance the need for security and public safety provided by AI with the fundamental right to privacy and freedom?
What ethical responsibilities do the government and tech companies have in an AI system perpetuating bias or discrimination?
How might your country’s economic priorities, technological capabilities, or political system shape its approach to regulating AI surveillance and deep fakes?
How can international cooperation help solve cross-border challenges posed by AI-driven surveillance while still respecting national sovereignty?
What role should independent oversight and civil society organizations play in overseeing AI surveillance and deepfake technologies?
Historical Crisis Committee for 2027
Historical Crisis Committee for 2027
The Chinese Civil War was a political and military conflict between the Chinese National Party (KMT) and the associated National Revolutionary Army against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the associated Chinese Red Army. This Crisis Committee takes place on November 24, 1936. The Long March has occurred. What will become of the Middle Kingdom? Only time will tell.
The Chinese Civil War was a political and military conflict between the Chinese National Party (KMT) and the associated National Revolutionary Army against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the associated Chinese Red Army. This Crisis Committee takes place on November 24, 1936. The Long March has occurred. What will become of the Middle Kingdom? Only time will tell.
* Many thanks to the Houston Area Model United Nations for this background guide. You can find it in its entirety at this website.
AACPS Databases to use for Researching
AACPS Databases to use for Researching
Additional Resources for Researching
Additional Resources for Researching
Writing Your Position Paper
Writing Your Position Paper
Participating in AACPS Model UN Conference
Participating in AACPS Model UN Conference
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