Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM)
Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM)
Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM)
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Letter from the Under-Secretary-General<br />
dear delegates,<br />
It is with the greatest pleasure that I welcome you to the General Assembly of the 22nd<br />
World Model United Nations. Over the last few months, we have been earnestly preparing<br />
for your rapidly approaching arrival in Melbourne. Your chairs have tirelessly labored<br />
to produce substantive material of the highest quality, which has <strong>and</strong>, I believe, will continue<br />
to distinguish the WorldMuN committee experience as foremost in the world for<br />
rich debate <strong>and</strong> fecund collaboration.<br />
I am overjoyed <strong>and</strong> humbled to be your Under-Secretary-General for this year’s GA, for it<br />
is certainly not one to be missed. For this session, the organ features a compelling mix<br />
of traditional GA mainstays as well as innovative committee experiences that our chairs<br />
have produced to tackle challenging world problems in novel ways. From endangered<br />
languages to urban crowding, a wide spectrum of committee topics has something to<br />
offer for every delegate, <strong>and</strong> our seven passionate chairs are excited to share their interests<br />
with you. These chairs have also dedicated themselves to creating a GA experience<br />
that transcends both the limitations <strong>and</strong> promises of the large committee sizes, pursuing<br />
a vision in which GA delegates enjoy all the fluid, intimate debate of smaller committees<br />
while gaining the caucusing potential <strong>and</strong> expansive representation of the GA.<br />
This study guide provides you with an excellent first step to prepare yourself for the first<br />
day of committee. the material here represents what your chair feels are the most important<br />
aspects of the topic areas <strong>and</strong> serves as both an introduction as well as a bridge<br />
to more in-depth research. If ever at a loss for where to start, always turn to the study<br />
guide first. Additionally, there are resources online at our website – including our World-<br />
MUN 101 guide <strong>and</strong> updated Rules of Procedure – to prepare you for committee.<br />
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or your chair. As a former<br />
WorldMUN chair, I know how much effort is invested into the committee experience by<br />
delegates <strong>and</strong> chairs alike, <strong>and</strong> we are all available to help make this conference the best<br />
WorldMuN yet!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Scott yu<br />
under-Secretary-General of the General<br />
Assembly<br />
World Model united Nations 2013<br />
ga@worldmun.org<br />
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