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 Hi Delegates! Today, I wanted to write some tips for coming up with solutions for our topics. First off, I want to recognize that our topics (especially the first topic) can be very abstract, thus coming up with solutions may be intimidating. If you're intimidated by the problem at hand, one thing that you can do is try tackling one part of the issue. For example, for topic B, you could just work on the aftermath of domestic violence by providing mental health services for survivors. You could also, just try one solution to solve problem. For example, in topic A you could attempt a top down approach and encourage governments to have their official language organizations add gender inclusive language.  Another tip that we love talking about at BMUN is using the S.M.A.R.T. solution method as a way for you to check how actionable your solution is. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely, so after creating your solution, you can ask, "Is this

Hello again Delegates! I hope you all are doing well as we near the weekend of the conference. My fellow chairs and I have been working hard grading your papers and getting them back to you in a timely manner. We can’t wait to see what ideas you bring to the table! I recently read an article on the progress made in some European nations these past few months to work on inclusive, ungendered language, and I thought it’d be highly beneficial to share. The The   Guardian article discusses the debate surrounding gender-inclusive language reforms in languages like French, German, Spanish, and Italian. In France, efforts by l´academie to promote inclusive writing methods, such as using the median dot or hyphens to accommodate both masculine and feminine forms, have faced criticism for making the language less readable and excluding certain groups such as dyslexic individuals and non-native speakers. Despite resistance, some progress has been made, which includes allowing feminine titles for

Hello delegates! In recent update on the topic of domestic violence and the legal independence of women, UN Women compiled a resource titled, "Facts and figures: Ending Violence Against Women". In this article, the importance of proper data collection and reporting is emphasized as the UN shares its compiled list of facts and figures revolving around gendered violence. The resource contains fourteen different categories of statistics, examples including the topic of femicides, law on violence against women and girls, and the trafficking of women. This resource should prove helpful for obtaining that last bit of knowledge before BMUN begins. In addition, this article genuinely helps to put things into perspective, and see just how prevalent gendered violence is worldwide. The article can be accessed via this link . In other news, according to the UN News, Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem recently testified in front of the UK, praising their sound legal framework in protecting s

Hey delegates — we have a quick announcement for you! TL;DR UNCSW Office Hours are happening next week! Here are the dates and times below for your convenience: Monday, March 4th, from 5 - 6 pm  (Head Chair Roxie will be facilitating this session) Tuesday, March 5th, from 4 - 5 pm (Chairs Roxie and Sara will be facilitating this session) Wednesday, March 6th, from 4 - 5 pm (Chairs Roxie and Kamilah will be facilitating this session) So, what are office hours? Put simply, office hours are a time for your delegation to meet with one (or a few) of the UNCSW chairs. This is a space for you to ask questions about committee, BMUN procedure, our topics, or anything else you can think of. You can also use this time to review your position paper with a chair, who will provide feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of your paper and point out potential areas for improvement (which can be useful for your research and writing skills in the future). Grades and general comments on Huxley will be

 Hello lovely delegates! I am writing to help you out with committee procedure. Since BMUN is a learning conference, don't be scared if you've never done MUN before or if you are a little rusty. Larger committees like UNCSW are a perfect place to learn from other delegates. UNCSW uses standard BMUN procedure which basically means that if you've been in other conferences it will be pretty similar. BMUN's standard procedure guide can be found at this link , and feel free to print it out and put it in your binder for conference. Some terms and concepts to familiarize yourself with before conference are as follows: -Caucuses (Moderated, Unmoderated, and Formal) -Points of parliamentary procedure (Point of personal privilege, point of order, point of inquiry) -How to motion to open and adjourn debate  -How to motion to open the speakers list -How to respond during role call (present vs. present and voting) -How to write resolutions (look at the formatting!)          -For res

  Hello Delegates! Welcome back to the UNCSW blog.  Last week, we gave you some tips on how to write position papers, and we invite you to go back and check out that post if you need help!  This week’s post will cover some tips on public speaking during committee meetings, so hopefully, you can feel more comfortable. Public speaking is consistently ranked as one of people’s biggest fears. Therefore, feeling nervous or anxious or any other type of emotion towards public speaking is natural and completely valid.  During the conference, please maintain full respect towards your peers as everyone has varying experience and speaking abilities. Also, please be kind towards yourself, and it is okay if you don’t feel comfortable participating as much as your peers; do what makes you feel the most confident. Ultimately, BMUN is a learning conference, so we value growth and progress above all else! Here are some tips to consider: Understand your country and character’s position: Make sure you ar