RESEARCH

DGPSMUN 2021-22
WHAT’S THE ROLE OF A
DELEGATE?
Before the conference

RESEAR POSITION
CH PAPER

RESOLUTIO DEBA
NS During the TE
conference
 HOW TO GET STARTED WITH
RESEARCH
1. Researching
your country

2. Researching
your topic
 STEP 1: BACKGROUND GUIDE
written by your committee’s chairs and provides general knowledge
on the topic to be debated

States the problem

explains the history behind it
names the countries most involved
summarizes latest developments
gives delegates the points they should aim to cover in their resolutions
STEP 2: RESEARCHING YOUR
COUNTRY
STEP 3: RESEARCHING YOUR
TOPIC
• Topic background
It’s important to have a good base of understanding about
your topic before you try to understand your country’s stance

Historical background; causes & impacts of the issue

• past international action & country policy

What has the international community already done & what
does your country want to do?
Past UN reports & resolutions
RESEARCHING YOUR TOPIC
• solutions
NGOs, Think Tanks, University Research are great resources
to find solutions
They may have published ideas on how the issue can be
fixed
BE CREATIVE, but realistic