Cara Membuat Position Paper di MUN - MUN 101 Series

Summary

Coach Fikri explains how to prepare a Model United Nations (MUN) position paper: a short document presenting a delegate’s country position and proposed responses to a committee topic. The paper is assessed separately from performance during the conference, and chairs may use it to understand delegates’ positions. The video emphasizes that chairs may look at the proposed solutions first.

General Requirements and Presentation

• Keep the paper to two pages or fewer, excluding the bibliography.
• The speaker says the plagiarism limit is 20%. Delegates should not copy and paste material. AI may assist with research, but the paper should be written in the delegate’s own words.
• Submit the paper by the deadline; the speaker warns that extensions may not be available.
• Include the country, council, topic, and delegate in the header. The country’s flag or emblem may also be included.
• A quotation is optional, but should fit both the represented country and the topic.

Position Paper Structure

1. Background of the Issue

• Explain the issue and its root causes.
• Describe the issue’s effects or consequences.
• Show why it is a global concern, using relevant data.
• Distinguish the causes of a problem from the problem itself and its impacts. In the video’s example of child soldiers, conflict and poverty are presented as causes, while harm to children’s rights and education are consequences.
• The example uses a figure of 250,000 child soldiers. Delegates should research and cite reliable data for their own papers.

2. Past International Action

• Describe what international bodies have already done, naming specific agreements, principles, campaigns, or other measures rather than referring to them vaguely.
• Explain what remains inadequate or ineffective, such as shortcomings in enforcement or difficulties reaching conflict zones.
• The example mentions UNICEF and the Paris Principles.

3. Country Stance

• State the country’s relevant national policies and concrete actions.
• Show the country’s strengths and the impact of its efforts, ideally with evidence or data.
• The example describes Denmark’s support for UNICEF and the Children Not Soldiers campaign, including figures for funding and reintegration. These examples are illustrative and should be verified before use.

4. Proposed Solutions

This is presented as the most important section and should receive particular attention.

• Propose around two or three solutions. A small number of well-developed proposals is preferable to many under-explained ones.
• Develop each proposal by addressing 5W+1H: what, why, where, when, who, and how.
• Explain how each proposal would work and which groups or institutions would take part.
• Give solutions memorable names or abbreviations—“branding”—to make them easier to recognize and discuss.
• The video’s examples include an “Education for Peace Program” and a joint rehabilitation program.

5. Bibliography

List the sources used for the paper. The bibliography does not count toward the two-page limit described in the video.

Main Takeaways

• Turn research into a concise, original, country-specific document.
• Be specific: name past actions, national policies, evidence, and implementation details.
• Make proposed solutions clear and practical; the speaker says chairs may read this section first.
• The video mentions Globy’s private coaching as an optional way to get help reviewing a position paper.

Speakers and Sources Mentioned

• Speaker: Coach Fikri, presenting on Globy’s YouTube channel.
• Organizations, initiatives, and examples: UNICEF; the Paris Principles; the Children Not Soldiers campaign; Denmark and its government; the United Nations (UN); local NGOs and international organizations as potential partners in proposed solutions.