Model UN Resources

Here you will find a variety of tools and information to help you bring Model UN into the classroom and prepare for a Model UN conference.

Our free resources for Model UN skills building include in-depth topic overviews plus lesson plans with handouts.

Skills Building Library

Research

What is the UN, and how does it work?
What do I need to know in order to be ready for the conference?
Where can I find that information?

Position Papers

What is a position paper?
What information needs to be included?
How do you structure and format a position paper?
What do conferences look for in papers?

Diplomacy & Negotiation

How can delegates communicate effectively in committee?
How should delegates conduct themselves?
What are some strategies delegates can use?

Rules of Procedure

How does debate run at a Model UN Conference?
What happens during debate, and in what order?
What are the rules of Model UN? How does a delegate use them?

Resolutions

What is a resolution and what is its purpose?
What is the structure and syntax of a resolution?
What should be included in an effective resolution.

Sustainable Development Goals

Researching the SDGs helps delegates draft comprehensive resolutions.

What are the SDGs?
What is Agenda 2030 - is your country on track?

The SDG Academy is the flagship education platform of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global initiative for the United Nations. Their world leading experts create and curate free, open educational resources on sustainable development and offer them as a global public good.

Model UN Resources

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