Research Tips

Ø Check the news first (TIME, BBC, CNN, MSNBC, Al-Jazeera, Youtube etc)

Ø Look for names (people, organizations, countries) that are often repeated

Ø Research those names and how they relate to the issue

Ø Especially focus on NGOs and UN Organizations that are dealing with the issue

Ø Start with the background of the issue:

o   What is this problem? (basic summary)

o   When/Where did it start?

o   What effects does it have?

o   Why is it a big problem?

Ø Then look at what is being done about the problem now:

o   Who are the major players?

o   What have they done before?

o   What are they doing now?

Ø Now look at what solutions should be attempted:

o   What should be done about the problem now?

o   What are some short-term solutions?

o   What are some long-term solutions?