Parliamentary Procedure
This person runs the meeting and makes sure everyone follows the rules.
What is the chairperson (or chair)?
This part of a resolution explains the issue and gives background information.
What are preambulatory clauses?
This international organization was created after World War II to promote peace and cooperation.
What is the United Nations?
This SDG focuses on equal rights and opportunities for all genders.
What is Gender Equality (SDG 5)?
This SDG promotes justice, peace, and strong institutions.
What is SDG 16?
This action happens when a member formally suggests an idea for the group to discuss.
What is making a motion?
This part of a resolution explains the actions that should be taken.
What are operative clauses?
These are the 17 global goals created by the UN to improve life by 2030.
What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
This term means giving everyone the same rights, opportunities, and treatment.
What is equality?
This word describes solving disagreements without violence.
What is conflict resolution?
This is the minimum number of members that must be present to conduct official business.
What is a quorum?
These words usually start a preambulatory clause.
What are “Whereas” statements?
This SDG focuses on ending hunger and improving food security.
What is Zero Hunger (SDG 2)?
This issue refers to women earning less money than men for similar work.
What is the gender pay gap?
This system ensures that laws are followed fairly by everyone.
This system ensures that laws are followed fairly by everyone.
Members use this to show agreement or disagreement with a motion.
What is a vote?
This phrase usually introduces the first operative clause in a resolution.
What is “Be it resolved”?
This UN group includes all member countries and meets to discuss global issues.
What is the General Assembly?
This term describes discrimination based on someone’s gender.
What is gender discrimination?
This term refers to governments that are honest and open with citizens.
What is transparency?
This rule system is commonly used to guide parliamentary procedure in many organizations.
What is Robert’s Rules of Order?
This section of a resolution tells the reader what the resolution is about.
What is the heading (or title)?
The main headquarters of the United Nations is located in this city.
What is New York City?
This means ensuring that women and girls have equal chances to lead, learn, and succeed.
What is empowerment?
This word describes the process of rebuilding trust and peace after conflict.
What is reconciliation?