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Preparing for Resolution Writing: Important Tips

 Hi all!


I hope you all are well-rested and ready to jump into committee this weekend! Our dais has a few tips to share regarding resolution writing, and what we hope to see in the solutions you all bring to the table. IF you have ever participated in BMUN before, this framework may sound familiar: be sure to brush up on these five tools to consider when drafting up language for committee!


Great resolutions can contain many different details and writing styles, but it is important to always have specifics to make sure your solutions are conveyed as best as possible. Below is BMUN's S.M.A.R.T. framework for resolutions, geared towards creating working papers that highlight solutions to the best of their ability. Consider using each of these five elements when in committee!


S- Specific: make sure your solutions include as many details as possible - there is no such thing as an irrelevant point in debate! Consider every perspective on the topics, and try to make sure there are no lingering questions related to the solutions you propose. On the topic of global malnourishment: "1. Recommends people low on the malnourishment index defined by the World Food Programme eat more nutritious foods."

M- Measurable: leave no quantity undetermined! if there is a way to make your solution more clear, whether it be about who is being impacted by something, how many of something is being sent as aid, etc., always find a reasonable measurement to define that. "1. Recommends people low on the malnourishment index with a score less than 5 defined by the World Food Programme eat more nutritious foods."

A- Actionable: what are the pathways to make this solution become a reality? Consider actors, G20 countries, intergovernmental organizations, and bodies like the ICJ, World Bank, etc., for ways to make your solution a reality. "1. Recommends people low on the malnourishment index with a score less than 5 defined by the World Food Programme gain access to more nutritious foods through domestic governmental programs, modeled after the successful Food Stamp program in the US, and willing NGOs."

R- Realistic: take a step back and think: 'Is this solution something that could actually happen in the real world?' Part of what makes MUN so great and transformative for delegates is its educational mindset - consider what exactly would make a solution work or not, and tweak your solutions to make that the case! "1. Recommends people low on the malnourishment index with a score less than 5 defined by the World Food Programme gain access to more nutritious foods through domestic governmental programs, modeled after the successful Food Stamp program in the US, and willing NGOs, based on a supplementary tariff system with decreased taxes on imports to a country that creates a successful model." (if you need incentives to help a country take action, put those in your paper!)

T- Time-Bound: many topics debated in the UN are dire, and need immediate assistance to better the world. Consider how long the solution you are proposing might take, and find ways to streamline it to ensure your solution is the best in the committee! "1. Recommends people low on the malnourishment index with a score less than 5 defined by the World Food Programme gain access to more nutritious foods within the next 5 years through domestic governmental programs, modeled after the successful Food Stamp program in the US, and willing NGOs, based on a supplementary tariff system with decreased taxes on imports to a country that creates a successful model.


If you have any questions about how to make your writing more concise, clear, and overall more effective at tackling our topics, don't be afraid to ask for help! Feel free to comment on this post for guidance, or stay behind at the end of each committee session this weekend for advice on how to improve your writing. 


Best of luck - we can't wait to meet you all soon!

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