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Success in MUN: ECOSOC Committees

This document provides tips for being successful in Model United Nations ECOSOC committees. It recommends that delegates thoroughly research their committee's unique focus and how it interacts with other UN bodies. Delegates should also identify potential allies by examining countries' past actions, geographical proximity, and shared concerns. When speaking in committee, delegates should project confidence and clarity to be memorable. Most importantly, delegates should think of practical solutions to the issues before the committee and work to develop resolutions by building on others' ideas.

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Success in MUN: ECOSOC Committees

This document provides tips for being successful in Model United Nations ECOSOC committees. It recommends that delegates thoroughly research their committee's unique focus and how it interacts with other UN bodies. Delegates should also identify potential allies by examining countries' past actions, geographical proximity, and shared concerns. When speaking in committee, delegates should project confidence and clarity to be memorable. Most importantly, delegates should think of practical solutions to the issues before the committee and work to develop resolutions by building on others' ideas.

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How​ ​to​ ​Be​ ​Successful​ ​in​ ​MUN:​ ​ECOSOC​ ​Committees 
 
1. Preparation 
❖ Each​ ​ECOSOC​ ​Committee​ ​has​ ​a​ ​feature​ ​that​ ​sets​ ​them​ ​apart​ ​from 
other​ ​entities​ ​and​ ​the​ ​United​ ​Nations.​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​understand​ ​what 
is​ ​unique​ ​about​ ​your​ ​body​ ​and​ ​how​ ​that​ ​might​ ​change​ ​the​ ​way​ ​you 
approach​ ​committee.​ ​Additionally,​ ​Specialized​ ​Bodies​ ​don’t​ ​exist​ ​in​ ​a 
vacuum—know​ ​how​ ​they​ ​interact​ ​with​ ​the​ ​rest​ ​of​ ​the​ ​world. 
 
2. Teamwork 
❖ In​ ​ECOSOC​ ​Committees,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​especially​ ​key​ ​to​ ​know​ ​who​ ​are​ ​your 
allies​ ​and​ ​your​ ​opposition.​ ​Not​ ​every​ ​country​ ​is​ ​going​ ​to​ ​agree​ ​with 
your​ ​policies​ ​but​ ​there​ ​will​ ​be​ ​some​ ​whose​ ​support​ ​matters​ ​more​ ​than 
others.​ ​Look​ ​up​ ​past​ ​actions,​ ​geographical​ ​proximity,​ ​and​ ​common 
problems​ ​to​ ​determine​ ​who​ ​are​ ​your​ ​potential​ ​allies. 
 
3. Speaking 
❖ Speak​ ​loudly​ ​and​ ​clearly​ ​to​ ​make​ ​yourself​ ​known,​ ​and​ ​heard.​ ​Many 
ECOSOC​ ​Committees​ ​have​ ​many​ ​delegates​ ​in​ ​them.​ ​Make​ ​yourself 
memorable​ ​by​ ​speaking​ ​with​ ​confidence​ ​and​ ​with​ ​purpose. 
 
4. Problem​ ​Solving 
❖ The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​these​ ​committees​ ​are​ ​to​ ​solve​ ​specific​ ​problems,​ ​not 
create​ ​new​ ​ones.​ ​Think​ ​of​ ​possible​ ​solutions​ ​to​ ​the​ ​problems 
presented​ ​and​ ​come​ ​in​ ​with​ ​a​ ​few​ ​ideas.​ ​Putting​ ​in​ ​work​ ​ahead​ ​of​ ​time 
will​ ​make​ ​it​ ​easier​ ​to​ ​combine​ ​ideas​ ​with​ ​other​ ​countries​ ​and​ ​create 
resolutions​ ​in​ ​committee. 
 
5. Enjoy! 
❖ ECOSOC​ ​Committee​ ​present​ ​delegates​ ​with​ ​a​ ​unique​ ​challenge 
compared​ ​to​ ​General​ ​Assembly​ ​(GA)​ ​committees.​ ​Enjoy​ ​and​ ​embrace 
the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​be​ ​in​ ​a​ ​new​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​body.​ ​Learn​ ​from​ ​your​ ​fellow 
delegates​ ​and​ ​join​ ​them​ ​in​ ​participating​ ​in​ ​the​ ​diplomatic​ ​process. 

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