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RESOURCE CENTER
Welcome to the EMERGE-ZAMBIA Resource Center, your go-to hub for educational materials, reports, research papers, toolkits, and multimedia content. Our resources are designed to empower young leaders, educators, community organizers, and policymakers with the knowledge and tools needed to drive impactful change.
Educational Resources
Empowering Minds. Building Leaders.
Our educational resources are curated to enhance learning experiences, promote critical thinking, and develop leadership skills among youth. These materials are aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and are ideal for students, teachers, and young changemakers.
What You'll Find:
- MUN Preparation Guides: Comprehensive handbooks and manuals for delegates and educators.
- Leadership Training Toolkits: Practical guides on public speaking, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Diplomacy Resources: Research papers, policy briefs, and case studies.
- SDG Action Guides: Step-by-step guides for youth-led community projects.
Reports and Research Papers
Informed Decisions. Impactful Actions.
Stay informed with our latest research reports, policy briefs, and white papers covering global issues such as climate change, health equity, gender equality, and social justice.
Featured Reports:
- Youth Leadership and Global Governance: Analysis of youth participation in international decision-making.
- Climate Change and Sustainability: Reports on climate action initiatives.
- Health Equity and Social Justice: Research on health disparities and solutions.
- Education and Gender Equality: Studies on inclusive education impact.
Toolkits and Action Guides
Turning Ideas into Action.
We provide practical Toolkits and Action Guides to help you implement impactful community projects. These resources offer step-by-step strategies, templates, and best practices.
Available Resources:
- Community Project Planning: Templates for proposals, budgets, and timelines.
- Advocacy Guides: Strategies for campaigns and public relations.
- Event Planning: Checklists for workshops and conferences.
- Partnership Guides: Best practices for building strategic partnerships.
Multimedia Resources
Learn. Engage. Inspire.
Our Multimedia Resources offer an interactive learning experience through videos, podcasts, infographics, and webinars.
Available Content:
- Leadership Talks: Learn from global leaders and diplomats.
- Educational Videos: Step-by-step tutorials on key skills.
- Podcasts: Inspirational stories from youth leaders.
- Infographics: Visual guides on global issues and SDGs.
Contribute to Our Resource Center
Share Knowledge. Empower Communities.
Do you have valuable resources, research papers, or educational materials that can benefit young leaders and communities? Your contribution can inspire and empower the next generation of changemakers.
How to Contribute:
- Submit Educational Materials: Share lesson plans and toolkits.
- Collaborate on Research: Partner with us on impact studies.
- Share Success Stories: Inspire others with your experiences.
- Join Our Network: Connect with fellow changemakers.
PREPARE FOR YOUR COMMITTEE
Preparation
Intense and thorough preparation is the key to a successful EMERGE ZAMBIA MODEL UNITED NATIONS (EMERGE ZAMBIA) conference experience. All delegates should familiarize themselves with EMERGE ZMUN rules and procedures, which follow the THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations) framework. Reading the information on this page will provide answers to most of your questions.
For all aspects related to Committees, Topics, Country Assignments, and Hotel Room Bookings, please refer to the instructions on our website and those provided by our Under-Secretary-General for Academic Affairs & the Director of Simulation Initiatives at EMERGE-ZAMBIA.
EMERGE ZAMBIA Policy on Resolutions
EMERGE ZAMBIA follows THIMUN procedures, meaning resolutions are developed during the committee sessions through diplomatic negotiations and consensus-building. Pre-written resolutions are not accepted.
Delegates should refrain from discussing committee topics with other delegations until their first committee session to ensure a fair and balanced debate.
Useful Research Materials
The resources listed below serve as a starting point for your research. Delegates are encouraged to make extensive use of academic books, newspaper articles, scholarly journals, and official reports from UN agencies, affiliated Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other International or Regional Organizations such as the World Bank, WHO, FAO, and UNESCO. Delegates should carefully evaluate online sources and use only reputable materials. Faculty Advisors and Librarians can provide invaluable guidance and support.
Background Guides
Delegates will receive all committee Background Guides in due time to finalize their research and preparation. Failure to follow the guidelines may result in evaluation points being deducted.
Position Papers
Each committee topic should be addressed in a succinct policy statement known as a Position Paper, representing the official stance of your assigned country. Delegates must identify and analyze international and regional conventions, treaties, declarations, resolutions, and programs of action relevant to their country's policy. Recommendations for committee action should be included.
Format Guidelines
- Maximum two pages in length.
- Margins must be 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides.
- Font must be Arial, size 10 pt.
- Text must be justified for uniform alignment.
- Country name and Committee name must be clearly labeled on the first page.
- Agenda topics must be clearly labeled in separate sections.
- National symbols (headers, flags, etc.) are not allowed.
- Maximum 750 words per topic (for single-topic committees, the limit is 1,500 words).
Use the PDF template provided to type your position paper, then save the file before submission. Free programs such as Adobe Reader or Microsoft Edge can be used for this purpose.
Submission Guidelines
- Submit one position paper per country per committee (if two delegates are assigned to the same country in one committee, they must submit a joint paper).
- The Position Paper must cover all topics in the committee's Background Guide—do not submit separate papers for each topic.
- Do not submit position papers for committees that your country has not been assigned to.
EMERGE ZAMBIA does not require citations in position papers as in academic research papers. However, if you use direct quotes from UN documents or reports, they must be placed in quotation marks with informal acknowledgment of the source.
Plagiarism Policy
All position papers must be entirely original. Delegates must develop their own ideas and policy recommendations based on research and present them in their own words. EMERGE ZAMBIA does not tolerate plagiarism, including copying from background guides or past UN documents. While UN materials are in the public domain, verbatim re-creation is not allowed. Violators may face disqualification from the conference.
Position Paper Submission
Detailed instructions for submitting position papers will be provided by the USG for Academic Affairs & the Director of Simulation Initiatives at EMERGE-ZAMBIA.
Position papers must be sent to the email provided in the country and committee assignment email.
Position papers sent to operational email accounts (e.g., info@emerge-heos.org) will NOT be considered.