MODEL UNITED NATIONS TRYOUTS SPRING 2015
Since all of the articles we are requiring you to read are found on line, we are providing you a weblist of articles which will help to prepare you for the tryouts. The three topics are: Epidemic Response/Ebola, Security Council Reform and
You will need to prepare a 2 ½ minute speech for each topic. Since these topics are fairly involved, speeches that are shorter will inherently not be sufficient to address these topics appropriately. A small leeway will be given, on either side of the time limit, before points will be deducted. The judges will not stop you and the longer you go beyond 2 ½ minutes, the lower your score will go. Each speech should address a short history of the problem, why this issue is a world problem and what possible solutions you would advocate that the UN undertake. Please be aware that we are addressing these issues from a world perspective, not that of the US or any other nation. Your analysis and support for your argument will be two of the key aspects of the presentation as well as your ability to identify/craft potentially successful and appropriate solutions for UN implementation. After your speech, you will have 4 minutes to answer questions from the judges. During the questioning you cannot have any notes in front of you, including your speech.
Below please find a list of websites for each topic
EPIDEMIC RESPONSE/EBOLA
Ebola Virus Outbreak-quick guide
UN-Global Ebola Response
WHO Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases
UNDP-West African Ebola Epidemic
Council on Foreign Relations-Ebola Reveals Gaps in Global Epidemic Response
BBC-Ebola Outbreak-UN Lacks the Resources to fight deadly virus
WHO Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
Ebola-A Crisis in Global Health Leadership
World Food Programmes Response to Ebola
US and International Health Responses to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
FAO in Emergencies: Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM
Security Council
Security Council Reform
Center for UN Reform Education
The Illusion of Security Council Reform-Professor at CUNY
Reform of the UN Security Council-Ambassador Richard Butler; Penn State Distinguished Scholar of International Peace and Security
Convinced That Expanding Size of Security Council is an Absolute Necessity
Canadian Roundtable On Security Council Reform
Pros and Cons of Security Council Reform
Calling for Security Council Reform, General Assembly President Proposes Advisory Group to Move Process Forward
Reforming the Working Methods of the UN Security Council-the ACT Initiative
CHILD LABOR
International Conventions on Child Labor
Child Labor Public Education Project-lots of information under About Child Labor
Legislative Reform on Child Domestic Labor-a Gender Analysis
ILO Accelerating Action Against Child Labor
Children’s Rights: International Laws-Library of Congress
Child Labor and Educational Disadvantage-Gordon Brown UN Special Envoy on Education
The Child Labor Coalition
Global March Against Child Labor
Child Labor and UNICEF in Action
Child Labor-NY Times