IG capacity building programmes broached
Courses, TimelineEuroDIG initiatives were discussed at the 48th General Assembly, including collaboration with various stakeholders and potential capacity building programs by Diplo.
Preparing young diplomats
Courses, TimelineDr. Jovan Kurbalija conducted a workshop on E-diplomacy Training at the 40th meeting in Baku in September 2012. The session aimed to equip young diplomats with the necessary skills to navigate the evolving digital landscape in international politics.
Protocol and etiquette
Courses, TimelineDiplo introduced a new online course in May 2012 on Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette, covering ceremonial protocol, etiquette behavior, courteousness rules, and respect for precedence.
Global health diplomacy
Courses, TimelineDiplo and the Global Health Programme partnered to create an online course on Global Health Diplomacy, developed in 2012 for a group of 12 Heads of Country Offices.
Modern diplomacy for small states
Courses, TimelineA workshop on Modern Diplomacy for Small States held in Malta in June 2010 was successful and positively received by participants from various Commonwealth countries, mostly small states. The event focused on sharing diplomatic experiences of Malta with lectures led by Maltese diplomats, providing valuable practical insights. Attendees hailed from nations like Cameroon, Gambia, Kenya, and Nigeria, among others.
Contemporary multilateral diplomacy
Courses, TimelineDiplo conducted a training workshop in March 2012 with the government of Egypt on Contemporary Multilateral Diplomacy and E-diplomacy to enhance participants' skills in negotiations and managing diplomatic processes.
Language and diplomacy training in Egypt
Courses, TimelineDiplo conducted a Language and Diplomacy training workshop in Egypt in collaboration with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority in March 2012. The training focused on advanced negotiation and diplomatic skills, utilizing interactive lectures and simulations to cover various topics including language in action, relationship building, agreement securing, persuasive arguments, and understanding underlying messages.
Diplomatic English
Courses, TimelineA workshop on Diplomatic English was launched in 2011 by Diplo lecturers to enhance diplomats' communication skills in writing, public speaking, and media interviews. The program emphasized practical tasks such as clarity in writing, social media communication, PowerPoint presentations, and public speaking techniques, including impromptu and prepared speeches.
Diplomatic protocol and etiquette
Courses, TimelineIn November 2011, Mr. Olaph Terribile conducted a three-day workshop at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy on Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette, covering diplomatic relations, state visits, and social event etiquette for participants of the Advanced Foreign Service Programme.
The role of parliamentary diplomacy
Courses, TimelineDr Jovan Kurbalija discussed parliamentary diplomacy's role in building confidence and inclusiveness in international affairs at a conference of Small European States' Presidents. The event concluded with a joint declaration on enhancing parliamentary diplomacy, including plans for training and capacity building in this area.
