Caucusing, Caucusing and More Caucusing!

Well what does caucusing mean, and how do the CC ladies do it? With the 4 Cs of course!

Here we have Ophelia Doe in a caucusing session. That is where the committees break for 20 to 30 minutes, so the delegates from the different countries can talk to each other, do some convincing, cajoling and just plain try to make another country see your way of thinking so you may have more signatures on a resolution. The more signatures there are on a resolution, the more chance it has of passing. What is a resolution? A resolution is a statement, usually of some specified action by some countries against or for another country. The resolution to blockade Cuba for example, or sanction Iran/N Korea etc. These are examples of resolutions. However, every country has their own national interest, and those interests are usually in conflict with another's interest, and to have many countries sign a resolution is much harder than you think. Therefore, much of the days in session are in caucusing. Even after 4 days, there might not be a resolution signed and passed by some committees.

In these photos you can see how delegates break up into groups for caucusing. These groups are usually area specific: Asian, African Union, EU etc.

Above we have Melanie Smalls breaking for caucusing with other delegates, and to the left we have Lynnette Cuenca conversing with a fellow delegate. While below we see both of them hard at work

Here we have Rhiannon Maurer and Jennifer McGriff working hard in a group.

While to the left we have Miranda Thompkins out the conference hall and below Ramona Gibbs in action in the Security Council.

To the left, Laniesha Gray is happy in her committee work.

Delegates try to find space anywhere, in able to caucus, even if it means sitting on the floor (above).

Today was the first day that the Faculty Advisor/Permanent Representative meeting was held. Our Permanent Representative is Jennifer McGriff. And she is representing Italy beautifully.

See you all tomorrow. Regards Dr Jones