Diplo awarded UN consultative status
Milestones, TimelineDiplo was awarded Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in June 2006. This status grants access to meetings, conferences, and the ability to give presentations and statements within relevant processes.
Crossing the executive digital divide
Publications, TimelineThe DiploHandbook "Crossing the Executive Digital Divide" by Eduardo Gelbstein, released in June 2006, addresses key topics for decision-makers in the Information Age, guiding executives on successful participation and achieving sustainable outcomes.
Challenges for foreign ministries
Publications, TimelineForeign ministries faced challenges discussed at a Diplo conference in Geneva in 2006. Topics included reforming diplomatic processes, transformational diplomacy, managing diplomatic knowledge, and performance management. Various countries and experts participated in the event.
Online Learning in Diplomacy
Alumni Training and workshops Online education EventsOnline learning is crucial for diplomats due to their global reach. Decision-makers must tackle practical issues to implement effective online training programs. This workshop offered guidance on creating learner-focused and relevant online learning programs for diplomats, overcoming institutional, technical, and cultural challenges.
An experiment in health diplomacy
Courses, TimelineDiplo conducted a pilot course on Health Diplomacy for health workers from Serbia in September 2006, blending in-person and online learning with a visit to Geneva. An experiment in health diplomacy, the course incorporated basic concepts, online research, and practical policy training. This initiative responded to the increasing significance of health in diplomatic studies, demonstrating the fusion of national health issues with international organizations like the World Health Organization.
Seminar: Roma Diplomacy, “Virtual Diplomacy for a Virtual Nation”
Alumni Training and workshops Roma diplomacy EventsThe seminar discussed the concept of Roma Diplomacy under the theme "Virtual Diplomacy for a Virtual Nation," exploring policy partnerships and the communication gap between Roma communities and decision makers, in comparison to classical diplomacy.
Virtual diplomacy for a virtual nation
Events, TimelineThe Roma Diplomacy seminar, titled "Virtual Diplomacy for a Virtual Nation," held in Geneva, brought together Roma rights activists, academics, and members of the international community to discuss Roma Diplomacy. They explored the role of non-state representation in forming policy partnerships and addressing communication gaps between Roma communities and decision makers.
Multistakeholder Diplomacy – Challenges and Opportunities
This book is a collection of papers from Diplo’s February 2005 conference in Malta and from research interns involved in our Multistakeholder Diplomacy internship programme.
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Crossing the Executive Digital Divide
Information and communications technologies (ICT) have become critical in business, government, manufacturing, critical infrastructures, academia, and, literally, everywhere else, and yet, despite the large sums of money involved, ICT remains the least well understood function in an organization.
