Expectations for Flow of Committee Announcement

 Hello delegates!

As we all prepare to discuss the topic of the Western Sahara and decolonization as a whole, the dais would like to highlight the outline we expect to use throughout the weekend of conference. This, of course, may change based on our committee's procedural knowledge and the general flow of discussion, but we will hope to put into practice the following.

Please attempt to frame our weekend as a general focus on how to combat neocolonialism through the procedure of Model UN - our Topic A acts as a specific case study on a currently significant historical event relating to decolonization, and as a result we will intend to focus on Topic A throughout our first three committee sessions (Friday and all of Saturday). Once discussion on the Western Sahara has drawn to a close, on Sunday the committee will look more broadly at decolonization as a whole in the world, and will attempt to create resolutions that can mitigate the lasting impacts of colonialism's history.

Connecting the two topics together in this way will be an important method to learn more about the state of the world and make your BMUN experience worthwhile - be sure to think about the intricacies and patterns seen in Topic A while discussing B, as well as relating the global trends of neocolonialism to the Western Sahara!

In addition, the dais chose these topics together in order to transition SPECPOL's usual focus on the beginning half of its name (Special Political) to the latter half (Decolonization). While any topic discussed at the UN has its importance, it is just as significant to focus on the actively decolonial options our countries have at their disposal through policy. As iterated in the beginning of the topic synopsis available on our committee page, the framing of these topics might be outside of the traditional education you all have received, so please remember to keep an open mind about the state of the world and what options exist to combat the way history unfolds.

Thank you all so much for your excitement to participate in committee March 4-6; we will see you all soon!

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