Working papers are compiled pieces of solutions that delegates have come up with over the discussions made in MUN conferences; they precede draft resolutions and are not voted upon. During the conference, delegates will form blocs with other delegates with the same interests. Each bloc will come up with a working paper, which lists down all the solutions they want to implement to resolve the situation at hand. This is then submitted to the chair, and if approved, could be introduced to the room of delegates and be discussed.

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Working papers are usually 2-3 pages in length, but to really stand out, don’t worry about competing with other blocs for the lengthiest working paper, instead, try to develop each of the solutions you have into quality ideas. It is better to have a few excellent and well-explained points than several short and not thought-out ones.

 

One surprising thing most people might not realise about working papers is that they can actually be made in many different formats, unlike draft resolutions. Working papers could be submitted as lists, graphs, or even comics! So get creative with work to be truly outstanding. However, before finalising and submitting it, always remember that the chair has to approve of your work before it can be introduced and discussed.