examine the current policy of the UN on Managing displaced people and refugees (1000 words) and to what extent is this policy consistent with evidence on what approaches work best (650-700 words)?
Essay Question Examine a recent or current policy of the UN or another International or Regional Organisation (of your choice) on ONE of the following issue areas. To what extent is this policy consistent with evidence on what approaches work best?
Choose ONE of the following issue areas relating to peacebuilding, conflict, and security:
Preventing civil war
Managing displaced people and refugees
Civilian Protection in countries emerging from war
Reducing gender-based violence
Responding to risks of genocide
Enabling and promoting integrity of democratic elections in fragile or conflict affected states
Note: Please examine the current policy of the UN on Managing displaced people and refugees (1000 words) and to what extent is this policy consistent with evidence on what approaches work best (650-700 words)?
Note: Please start with half a page introduction before you start to examine the policy document.
Referencing Style Please use the Harvard Referencing style (Minimum of 12 academic sources to show a wider reading of the subject)
Assessment Criteria for this essay Research
Excellent – An excellent range and depth of policy, practitioner, or academic sources; evidence of thorough, systematic inquiry.
Good – Very Good A convincing range and depth of policy, practitioner, or academic sources; evidence of relevant and purposeful inquiry.
Satisfactory – An appropriate range of policy, practitioner or academic sources used, but there is scope for more thorough research.
Borderline – An appropriate number of policy, practitioner or academic sources used, but there is clear scope for more focused and thorough research
Fail – Little or no evidence of research on the topic
Structure and Focus
Excellent – The essay is highly focused, concise, and purposeful, at all levels of the text.
Good – Very Good – The essay is very focused and purposeful, with some scope to refine sequencing in parts of the text.
Satisfactory – The essay is mainly focused and purposeful, but with scope to improve sequencing and signposting.
Borderline – The essay has basic elements of structure has weak focus and coherence throughout.
Fail – The essay is very disorganized and does not maintain focus on the question.
Argument and Analysis
Excellent – There is a strong, persuasive argument/ analysis, showing very precise and nuanced reasoning.
Good – Very Good – A coherent and convincing argument/analysis is presented. Some aspects of reasoning could be more precise or nuanced.
Satisfactory – A coherent argument/analysis is presented, but some elements require further elaboration, support, or refinement.
Borderline – There is limited argument / analysis and weaknesses in reasoning are apparent.
Fail – There is no clear argument / analysis in the essay. Multiple errors in reasoning are present.
Language and Expression
Excellent – Writing is fluent, sophisticated, and persuasive. The text has been carefully edited and refined. It is a pleasure to read.
Good – Very Good – Writing is mostly fluent and persuasive but there are a few mistakes and/or areas for refinement.
Satisfactory – Writing communicates adequately but there is scope for more precision and care in the construction of sentences and paragraphs.
Borderline – Intended meaning is not always clear and there is a need for more precision and care in the construction of sentences, paragraphs, and use of grammar.
Fail – Writing is very weak, with significant mistakes in the construction of sentences, paragraphs, and use of grammar.
Scholarly Standards
Excellent – Comfortably meets or exceeds standards. Referencing clearly distinguishes and supports the student’s contributions to debate.
Good – Very Good – Comfortably meets university standards: Referencing is thorough, accurate and clear.
Satisfactory – Meets university standards: Sources are referenced but some errors in formatting or presentation.
Borderline – Mostly meets university standards: Most but not all and important sources are referenced, and there are significant formatting errors.
Fail – Does not meet university standards: There are no or very few accurate citations.
