Le Bicorne et la Plume
Diplomats normally write a lot. It is part of their trade. But do they publish? They certainly do since there are at least six Nobel Literature prize winners among them (St John Perse, Pablo Neruda, George Séféris, Ivo Andrić, Czesław Miłosz, Octavio Paz) and maybe more.
Online learning for diplomats from small island states
Courses, Milestones, TimelineDiplo was selected to showcase its climate change training during a Special Event on Climate Change Diplomacy at the UN Headquarters in New York in July 2008, co-chaired by representatives from Malta and Switzerland, and attended by the President of the 62nd General Assembly.
A virtual closing ceremony
Milestones, TimelineStudents from the fourth generation of the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme had a virtual closing ceremony in July 2008 at Diplomacy Island in Second Life with notable attendees like Dr. Jovan Kurbalija and Markus Kummer. A software bridge facilitated participation for students with weak bandwidth, connecting Second Life with Diplo chat rooms.
Multistakeholder diplomacy
Conferences, TimelineA global conference on Multistakeholder Diplomacy took place in Malta in February 2005, with over 90 delegates attending. The event was organized by Diplo, in collaboration with the Maltese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other partners, opening with speeches by Dr. Francis Zammit Dimech and H.E. Prof. Guido de Marco.
Internet governance capacity building programme
Courses, Milestones, TimelineDiplo's Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme aims to support small and developing countries in effectively participating in policy processes shaping the future of the Internet since March 2008.
The diplomacy of climate change
Conferences, TimelineIn February 2008, an international conference on Climate Change Diplomacy was held in Malta, organized by Diplo and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attracting over 60 global participants.
3rd Global Knowledge Conference
Conferences, TimelineThe 3rd Global Knowledge Conference held in Kuala Lumpur in December 2007 brought together over 2,000 participants from various sectors to share knowledge and establish partnerships through expert panels and workshops. Diplo staff actively engaged in discussion panels during the event.
PGD in Contemporary Diplomacy Graduation – University of Malta
Alumni Courses Contemporary diplomacy EventsParticipants from the 2005 and 2006 Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy at the University of Malta graduated in a ceremony at the Jesuit's church in Valletta on December 7, 2007. Congratulations to the graduates: Florin Botonogu, Luciano Fonoti, Anne Namakau Mutelo, Sandra Poitier, Cheryl Gaile Thompson, Aldo Zammit Borda, and Masuzgo Kaonga.
Master’s Graduation 2007 – University of Malta
Alumni Courses Contemporary diplomacy EventsThe University of Malta celebrated the graduation of the first eleven candidates from the Master in Contemporary Diplomacy program in 2007. Students from diverse backgrounds presented dissertations focusing on various diplomatic topics. The ceremony took place at the Jesuit's church in Valletta, Malta, with future graduations anticipated. Congratulations to the graduates, and gratitude to faculty members. For more details and the list of graduates, the Times of Malta article can be accessed at the provided link.
Diplo graduates
Courses, TimelineEleven students from various countries graduated from Diplo’s Master in Contemporary Diplomacy at the University of Malta, celebrating their achievements through diverse dissertation topics at a ceremony in Valletta.
