Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of five online courses on 17 February 2025: Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Governance, and Policy Frameworks Humanitarian Diplomacy Introduction to Internet Governance Multilateral Diplomacy Public Diplomacy Humanitarian Diplomacy For further information or to apply, please click on the course titles above or visit our course catalogue. *** [...]
IntroductionAfrica, with its diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and rich heritage, holds immense potential as a leading global tourism destination. However, the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for innovation and adaptation in promoting and managing tourism. Digital diplomacy—the use of digital technologies to achieve diplomatic objectives—has emerged as a critical tool for fostering international collaboration, enhancing [...]
The representatives of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection of the Republic of Serbia will participate in a specialised training session on 3 April 2025, aimed at strengthening their expertise in data protection and privacy in the AI era. Organised by GIZ, this training will equip participants with the [...]
The Internet Governance Project (IGP) in collaboration with the Quello Center will gather scholars of differing views to debate what digital sovereignty means, how it is being used as a label, and whether the various interpretations of the term are compatible with the foundational values of the open internet. The event will take place on 4 [...]
Diplo lecturers will lead an online briefing on digital governance for civil society organisations (CSOs) in Armenia on 9 April. The session, organised by GIZ, will provide an initial mapping of key digital governance issues, actors, and processes, offering participants an overview of the evolving landscape.The briefing will also serve as an opportunity to gather [...]
Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of four online courses on 5 May 2025: 21st Century Diplomacy Diplomatic Theory and Practice E-Diplomacy Tech Diplomacy For further information or to apply, please click on the course titles above or visit our course catalogue. *** Subscribe to Diplo Academy Newsletter for updates on our courses, [...]
An expert-guided dialogue among diplomats | Dedicated exclusively to African Permanent Missions to the UN in Geneva. Co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania and the EU Delegation *** This is an invitation-only event. For details, please contact us at geneva@diplomacy.edu. About the dialogue The World Summit on the Information [...]
Date: 9 May 2025 Time: 14.00 CEST | 12.00 UTC Location: Online At the United Nations Summit of the Future in 2024, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future, which includes the Global Digital Compact (GDC). One of GDC’s central pillars is data governance, marking the first time this issue has been formally placed [...]
Background and rationale In recent years, the adoption of digital technology in electoral processes has gained momentum across Africa. Countries have increasingly turned to digital solutions to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and credibility of elections. Technologies such as biometric voter registration, electronic voting, and digital platforms for voter education and election monitoring have been [...]
Crossing perspectives on challenges related to sharing and protecting strategic infrastructures Date: Thursday, May 15, from 14:00 to 15:00 Venue: Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG), room 4, on level -1 Current geopolitical events and tensions have put shared critical infrastructure under a new spotlight with attacks on pipelines, energy lines and underwater communication lines. [...]
