This is good news for Guinea-Bissau. It is always a good idea to present your country in a positive light to a committee.
CHARLOTTE C's List: How to: The current situation
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The Current Situation Paragraph
Provide a current reason for your country's position by identifying what your country is doing about the issue at present. Have they signed any resolutions, passed any laws, collaborated with other countries? How successful has this been?
Once again, use convincing details, anecdotes, statistics, etc. gathered during research to to add depth to your viewpoint.
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1. Begin with Familiar Sources of Current Events
Websites like the New York Times, BBC, Associated Press, etc. might have information on your country/topic.
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Oct 11, 11
Archives all articles related to your country and provides a list of outside resources.
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2. Try an International Newspaper
You would be surprised by how much information is out there when you start looking at sources that aren't american. Try this website: http://newspapers.com/world_advanced.php
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The Peace and Security Council(PSC) of the African Union (AU) Commission has commended Guinea Bissau’s good governance and political stability following the July 2009 election in that country.
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creation of conditions conducive to the restoration of lasting peace, security and political stability in the country,”
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This condition is probably more conducive to language preservation too.
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and in response to a request by the cabinet of the President of Guinea Bissau to boost Islamic Arab education in the country. It therefore seeks to help relevant parties in Guinea Bissau improve Arabic language teaching methods, and promote and gear original education towards national development plans.
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Another source that reports Guinea-Bissau stepping up their game on language education.
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October 3, 2011
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Super current source! Even better
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The Bissau Guinean government has decided to introduce French at all levels of the school curriculum in the country, according to the Minister of Social Communications Adiatou djallo Nandig-na.
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This is news I definitely want to include in the current situation paragraph.
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3. Take Advantage of UN Specific Websites
As always, the UN and your committee websites are invaluable sources of current information on your country and topic.
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Mr. Ban acknowledged the efforts made by the Guinea-Bissau Government to implement the Priority Plan for Peacebuilding and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals
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This would be an important point to bring to the committees attention. If your country has been directly addressed by the secretary general of the UN, TALK ABOUT IT
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4. Blocs Blocs Blocs
If you haven't had much luck, time to broaden your scope and look into the larger groupings your country is a part of.
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This helps explain why Guinea-Bissau would want to improve their french education.
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The primary mission of the organization is the promotion of the French language as an international language and the promotion of worldwide cultural and linguistic diversity in the era of economic globalisation. In this regard, countries that are members of the Francophonie have contributed largely to the adoption by the UNESCO of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
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5. If all else fails...
Talk about why your country is currently not involved in the issue. This is not a way to get out of doing research! You will still have to support your claims with facts.
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Oct 11, 11
Topic: Promoting Multilingualism and the Safeguarding of Endangered Languages
Country: Guinea-Bissau
While not much has been done to improve the status of endangered languages within the country, the delegate is pleased to report major strides in the promotion of multilingualism. Since the July 2009 election, the country has seen a general upswing in "creating conditions conducive to the restoration of lasting peace, security and political stability in the country." The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union has even commended Guinea Bissau for this new found stability, and the Secretary-General of the UN Ban Ki-moon has acknowledged recent efforts as well. Such support has been encouraging in this transitional time for Guinea-Bissau. One of the largest developments within the country is a new emphasis on education and language training. In addition to instituting a three year plan for developing a compulsory primary education, the government has decided to introduce French at all levels of the school curriculum. This decision was made for two main reasons. First, Guinea-Bissau is surrounded by French speaking counties, also known as Francophonie counties. The Francophonie organization is devoted to the promotion of the French language as an international language and the promotion of linguistic diversity in an era of globalization. As a member of the organization ourselves, Guinea-Bissau feels an obligation towards this mission. The second motivation for introducing French was because of the country's membership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS is a group of fifteen West African countries with the single goal of economic integration across the region. A main way this goal can be achieved is through promoting the languages it operates in; English, Portuguese, and French.
It is clear that the primary way to achieve this multilingualism is through a strong system of education. Today, fewer than one child in two completes their primary education in Guinea-Bissau. The right to education is largely constrained by significant inequalities between rural and urban children, rich and poor, boys and girls. If the country wishes to continue on the path towards a multilingual society, major changes in the educational system will need to take place first.
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A guide to getting started on the 2nd body paragraph of your position paper.
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