E-diplomacy seminar in Baku
Events, TimelineDiplo's Dr. Andrei Mikheyev conducted a two-day e-diplomacy workshop in Baku in collaboration with the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy. The workshop focused on Internet trends affecting government activities, especially diplomacy, and emphasized the use of social media. The event attracted 29 participants, with 16 from the Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Attendees learned about online tools to enhance their daily work through hands-on exercises, discussions, and student presentations.
E-diplomacy event in New York
Events, TimelineAn E-diplomacy event took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, organized by the Permanent Missions of Malta and Switzerland in collaboration with Diplo and other partners. Over 70 diplomats and officials were in attendance.
E-diplomacy event in Washington D.C.
Events, TimelineE-diplomacy event in Washington D.C. included presentations by Mark Miceli, Norbert Baerlocher, and Jeff Brueggeman. Dr. Jovan Kurbalija spoke about e-diplomacy, and tele-conferencing was highlighted at the state-of-the-art TelePresence facility.
E-diplomacy event in Brussels
Events, TimelineIn April 2010, the E-diplomacy Initiative was launched in Brussels at the Permanent Representation of Malta, with Dr Jovan Kurbalija and Stefano Baldi as main speakers. The session emphasized using e-tools efficiently to work smarter, not harder, for diplomats. The event was a prelude to the International E-diplomacy Conference held in Malta in June.
Language and influence workshop
Events, TimelineA workshop on Language and Influence held in Malta in March 2010 focused on understanding and utilizing language effectively to achieve goals. Participants gained a linguistic toolkit to address common language challenges like ambiguity and suggestion.
Opportunities for interaction
Events, TimelineDiplo's Internet Governance Diplomacy workshop in Nairobi in March 2010 included participants from various sectors learning about Internet governance. They appreciated the interactive nature of the workshop and suggested the need for more similar events in their regions.
Looking under the bonnet
Events, TimelineDiplomats and journalists play key roles in international affairs, often leading to tension and conflict due to different perspectives. A 2009 workshop in Geneva aimed to bridge this gap by enhancing journalists' understanding of diplomacy, exploring procedures and professional cultures to shed light on how diplomacy functions.
The Internet and diplomacy
Events, TimelineA seminar on the Internet and Diplomacy was organized by Diplo in collaboration with the Graduate Institute of International Studies and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in Geneva in February 2007.
Diplo students meet a father of the Internet
Events, TimelineIn a meeting in November 2006, participants of the Diplo's Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme had a valuable discussion with Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf.
Internet Governance Forum launched
Events, Milestones, TimelineA meeting was held in Athens in November 2006 for the launch of the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme.
