Nigerian National Assembly
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Background Guide
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Hello Delegates!
On behalf of GSMUN XVIII, we welcome you to the Nigerian National Assembly! From controversies with child marriage to issues concerning the environment, we hope you will be able to create reasonable solutions and improve the state of Nigeria. Before we get into anything else, let us introduce ourselves: your co-chairs will be Kayleigh Meighan and Joanne Choi, aided by vice-chair Victor Dao. We are all excited for the upcoming conference and cannot wait for you all to knock our socks off. Now that we’ve introduced ourselves, we would like to remind you of a few important requirements necessary for a rockin’ conference.
First off, we stress the importance of a well-written, well-researched, topic-relevant position paper. For those of you who aren’t quite sure of the definition of a position paper, it is a statement of your designated delegate’s position on the topics that are discussed in our committee background guide. These position papers will entice committee discussion and make up our valuable time during the conference, so we urge you all to prepare accordingly. A good position paper should take a clear stand on issues, provide reasonable solutions, and cover both committee topics: Child Marriage and the Environment. Remember, these papers should summarize your viewpoints in a clear and understandable manner, usually 1-2 pages per topic. Following these technical requirements will make it easier for us to review papers and offer feedback: format your papers with double-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font, Chicago-style footnotes and bibliography, and at least 500 words of text. Additional resources are available at gsmun.net to help you get started. Please keep in mind that GSMUN follows Maggie Walker’s Honor Code, so any plagiarism will result in your disqualification from awards. Additionally, position papers should be emailed in before committee or turned in during the first committee session.
Along with concise, informative position papers, you will also be expected to follow and defend the positions described in your paper using clear evidence. Moreover, you should have a passable knowledge of parliamentary procedure that can be reviewed at any time online or in the “Little Book” provided at the opening ceremony. We do not want our committee sessions to be detracted from because of procedural technicalities, so please come prepared!
Last but not least, don’t forget to have fun! Enjoy yourselves and revel in the knowledge you hold in preparation for this conference. It’s well-known that knowledge is power and we encourage you to use that power to improve real-life issues outside GSMUN. Most importantly, we want you to try your best. We understand that GSMUN, especially if it is your first MUN conference, can seem daunting, but it’s not all about how much you know. What matters most is the quality of your ideas and the passion you put into the debate. We can’t wait to meet you all and wish you the best of luck in your preparations!
First off, we stress the importance of a well-written, well-researched, topic-relevant position paper. For those of you who aren’t quite sure of the definition of a position paper, it is a statement of your designated delegate’s position on the topics that are discussed in our committee background guide. These position papers will entice committee discussion and make up our valuable time during the conference, so we urge you all to prepare accordingly. A good position paper should take a clear stand on issues, provide reasonable solutions, and cover both committee topics: Child Marriage and the Environment. Remember, these papers should summarize your viewpoints in a clear and understandable manner, usually 1-2 pages per topic. Following these technical requirements will make it easier for us to review papers and offer feedback: format your papers with double-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font, Chicago-style footnotes and bibliography, and at least 500 words of text. Additional resources are available at gsmun.net to help you get started. Please keep in mind that GSMUN follows Maggie Walker’s Honor Code, so any plagiarism will result in your disqualification from awards. Additionally, position papers should be emailed in before committee or turned in during the first committee session.
Along with concise, informative position papers, you will also be expected to follow and defend the positions described in your paper using clear evidence. Moreover, you should have a passable knowledge of parliamentary procedure that can be reviewed at any time online or in the “Little Book” provided at the opening ceremony. We do not want our committee sessions to be detracted from because of procedural technicalities, so please come prepared!
Last but not least, don’t forget to have fun! Enjoy yourselves and revel in the knowledge you hold in preparation for this conference. It’s well-known that knowledge is power and we encourage you to use that power to improve real-life issues outside GSMUN. Most importantly, we want you to try your best. We understand that GSMUN, especially if it is your first MUN conference, can seem daunting, but it’s not all about how much you know. What matters most is the quality of your ideas and the passion you put into the debate. We can’t wait to meet you all and wish you the best of luck in your preparations!
Chairs
Joanne ChoiJoanne Choi is a currently a senior at Maggie Walker, and has been involved in Model UN since her first GSMUN in 8th grade. For the past three years, she has aided the conference from behind-the-scenes in the NERVE tech center, and is excited to participate as a Chair this year. Besides devoting numerous hours to Maggie Walker's political clubs, Joanne busies herself with religiously running cross country, actively participating in student government, and passionately singing ... everywhere. For her final year of GSMUN, she wishes all her participants an especially enjoyable GSMUN experience and is looking forward to yet another successful conference.
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Kayleigh MeighanKayleigh Meighan, a senior at Maggie Walker, is delighted to serve as the Co-Chair of the Nigerian National Assembly alongside Joanne Choi. She began as a volunteer in her sophomore year and then served as the Vice Chair for the JCC British Parliament at GSMUN XVII. She enjoys British history and literature, and is also an active member in Model Congress and Young Republicans. In her free time, she can be seen trotting her horse around the ring or interning with St. Mary's Hospital and the Chesterfield Republican Party. Hailing from the lovely town of Coventry, England, Kayleigh is a lover of glitter, polka dots, and all things Kate Middleton. She can't wait to meet everyone and wishes the best of luck to all delegates.
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