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SUMMARY:[WebDebate #45] Visual storytelling for diplomatic practice
DESCRIPTION:Diplomacy is often thought of as a practice centering on language. Yet\, the visual image of diplomatic practice is increasingly important in a world in which images proliferate and videoconferencing has replaced face-to-face meetings. Diplomats need to be aware of the power of images\, and need to have a sense of best practices and potential pitfalls when it comes to visual storytelling. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nThere is no better example of the increasing importance of images and visual storytelling than the 2020 high-level segment of the UN General Assembly. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, heads of states and governments were unable to travel to New York for the opening of the assembly. Instead\, each country sent a video message that was displayed in the assembly hall. \nWhat can we learn from these images? Which pitfalls are best avoided? What best practices can we identify when we take a visual and digital-driven pespective? In turn\, how can we incorporate perspectives on storytelling and ‘storyshowing’ in digital diplomatic practices? \nIn order to address these questions\, we are joined by Ms Stéphanie Fillion\, a journalist working on UN affairs who recently wrote the article ‘The Dos and Don’ts of Digital Diplomacy in the Covid-19 World’\, and Dr Massimiliano Fusari\, an academic and consultant on digital media as a visual storytelling means. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, 2nd February\, at 8am EST (13:00 UTC | 14:00 CET | 21:00 CST) for 45 minutes of discussion and Q&A with our experts. \n\nRegisterSpeakers\nMs Stéphanie Fillion is a Canadian reporter specialising in international affairs\, and based at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. She is a regular contributor to PassBlue\, an independent media covering the UN\, and she co-hosts UN-Scripted\, a podcast on the UN. Fillion also covers the UN for Asahi Shimbun and is a contributor to Forbes\, Radio-Canada\, and Foreign Policy. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School in New York and McGill University in Montreal\, and was awarded the Canada–EU young journalist award in 2015. She is fluent in French\, English\, and Italian. \nDr Massimiliano Fusari researches and produces digital media as visual storytelling for the strategic communication of social topics and international affairs. He is a recognised academic scholar and results-driven consultant with 30 years of established education and professional experience. As associate professor at the University of Westminster (UK)\, he runs the Digital and Interactive Storytelling LAB and lectures in the analysis and production of visual literacy\, digital creativity\, and cross-platform storytelling. He is currently reshuffling his online lab\, The Visual Storytelling Academy\, to incorporate the production of his mobile app –The Meta-Image. Read more on LinkedIn. \nModerator: Dr Katharina Höne\, Director of Research\, DiploFoundation \nAbout our WebDebates\nOur WebDebates on the future of diplomacy are live-streamed on the first Tuesday of every month. They are organised by DiploFoundation within the framework of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT). Learn more about our series of WebDebates.
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Geneva Engage
DESCRIPTION:The annual Geneva Engage Awards recognise International Geneva actors in their social media outreach and online engagement. Geneva Engage examines links between International Geneva and communities from around the world that are affected by the policies discussed and negotiated in Geneva in areas such as development\, human rights\, digital and similar issues. The three categories of the Geneva Engage Awards are: International Organisations\, Non-Governmental Organisations and Associations\, and Permanent Representations to the United Nations in Geneva. In 2020\, a new award was introduced for online meetings. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×Our experts involved\nExecutive Director \nJovan KurbalijaFollowing the tradition introduced in 2020\, this year\, a new Geneva Engage award will be given for innovative and effective approaches to conducting remote meetings. This new award aims to encourage new developments for the effective interplay between traditional and online meetings. \nRegistrations are open! For more information and to register\, visit the dedicate website. \nRegister
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SUMMARY:Online Diploma Course in Humanitarian Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:It was great to work together with the course lecturers and the participants in the course\, as they all had unique contributions to make\, and I learned from all of them. The course material is rich\, and can benefit people with varied levels of professional experience and backgrounds. I am already putting what I learned at good use\, and hope I will have more opportunities to use it in the coming years. \nDana Truhlarova Cristescu\, Senior Cash and Markets Advisor\, UNICEF / CashCap (June 2020) \n\nHumanitarian diplomacy is persuading decision makers and opinion leaders to act at all times in the interests of vulnerable people\, and with full respect for fundamental humanitarian principles. \nThe rapid expansion of the number of humanitarian actors in recent years\, working for or with governments at all levels and often in complex situations\, makes humanitarian diplomacy increasingly important. \nHumanitarian diplomacy aims to mobilise public and governmental support and resources for humanitarian operations and programmes\, and to facilitate effective partnerships for responding to the needs of vulnerable people. Humanitarian diplomacy includes advocacy\, negotiation\, communication\, formal agreements\, and other measures. It is a field with many players\, including governments\, international organisations\, NGOs\, the private sector\, and individuals. \nThe online diploma course in humanitarian diplomacy is offered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with DiploFoundation. Course faculty draws on leading experts from around the world\, as resource people and guest lecturers. \nThis course is currently offered in English\, however participants who are more comfortable with French or Spanish will have the option to write and submit some course assignments and the final research paper in either of those languages. \nThe application deadline is 18 January 2020. \nFor more information on studying online and to appy\, please visit Diplo’s courses website or contact admissions@diplomacy.edu. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/online-diploma-course-in-humanitarian-diplomacy-2/
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SUMMARY:Capacity Development online course
DESCRIPTION:This online course is a good combination of different methods including reading the simple but good-quality materials with further references\, the chat room session to reflect and share practical examples\, and explanation of topics by experienced facilitators and moderators. I really learned a lot from the course starting from assessment of the capacity needs until measuring the results of the CD interventions. The course helped me to consolidate my existing knowledge on CD. I will include some of the things I learned from the course into my work where possible such as designing of CD interventions (setting goals\, objectives and indictors)\, choosing a good fit of interventions and measuring the results of CD. \nPhai Lim\, Program Development Specialist\, VBNK\, Cambodia (April 2018) \n\nCapacity development has been emerging as a central approach within development for more than two decades. This approach has gradually shifted the focus of development practice from simple financial aid and technical cooperation towards a complex new paradigm that encourages and demands active involvement and ownership from the people and communities involved in aid programmes. The approach takes into account the broader political\, social\, and economic environment in which change takes place. Capacity development co-exists and is supported by older forms of development practice\, and is a continuously shifting paradigm as experience informs policy\, practice and theory. \nTo help you better understand and master this complex paradigm\, this course introduces the key concepts\, principles and values of capacity development. The main focus is on building practical skills for better design\, planning\, implementation and assessment of capacity development initiatives. \nCourse materials are based on the Learning Network on Capacity Development (LenCD) Learning Package on Capacity Development\, and were developed with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)\, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)\, LenCD\, and Learn4Dev. \nVisit the course webpage to read more and apply by 18 January 2021. \nRegister
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SUMMARY:February online courses
DESCRIPTION:DiploFoundation’s course on AI mapped the different challenges AI entails in fundamental rights\, the socio-economic and geopolitical fields. The structured discussions among the participants helped consider inclusive governance and policy solutions. This online course was a very interesting and useful experience. \nIsabelle Dochy\, Government Affairs and Public Policy Professional\, Brussels\, Belgium (July 2019) \n\nStart the new year with one of our most popular online courses: \n\nArtificial Intelligence: Technology\, Governance\, and Policy Frameworks\nDiplomatic Theory and Practice\nIntroduction to Internet Governance\nPublic Diplomacy\n\nCourses start on 22 February 2021. Apply by 21 December 2020 for University of Malta accredited courses\, and by 18 January 2021 for Diplo certificate courses. For further information or to apply\, click on the titles of the courses listed\, or visit our courses webpage. Register now to reserve your place. \nThanks to support from the government of Malta\, partial scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries to attend upcoming Diplo online courses. Please contact us for more details. \nWho should apply?\nWorking diplomats\, professionals involved in international relations\, and others who wish to learn about new topics in the field of diplomacy or expand and refresh their knowledge of more traditional topics. \nHow much study time will I need?\nTen weeks of part-time study\, around seven to ten hours per week. \nHow does the online course work?\nYou will work through study materials provided in the online classroom together with other participants\, following a weekly cycle. Each week\, you read lecture texts\, adding questions and comments and responding to those added by other participants and the lecturer(s). Other weekly activities may include self-assessment quizzes\, short assignments\, discussion forum topics and group tasks. At the end of the weekly cycle\, you will meet with other participants and lecturers in an online chat room to discuss the topic for the week. \nFor more information on studying online and to apply\, please visit Diplo’s courses website or contact admissions@diplomacy.edu  \nRegister here
URL:https://diplo.us/event/february-online-courses-2/
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SUMMARY:[Briefing #72] Internet governance in February 2021
DESCRIPTION:What were the main Internet governance updates in February 2021? How will recent updates influence the developments in upcoming months? Join us for our next monthly briefing on Tuesday\, 23rd February\, at 8am EST\, for a round-up of the major global IG and digital policy developments. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×You receive hundreds of pieces of information on digital politics.\nWe receive them\, too.\nWe decode\, contextualise\, and analyse them.\nThen we summarise them for you. \nEvery last Tuesday of the month\, the Internet governance briefings provide a ‘zoomed-out’ update of the major global IG and digital policy developments. \nThe Internet governance in February 2020 briefing takes place on Tuesday\, 23rd February\, at 8am EST. Join us online; fill in the registration form below to reserve your place. \nThe monthly Internet governance briefings are organised by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP)\, a Swiss initiative run by DiploFoundation. Learn more about our monthly briefings and local hubs. To keep up-to-date with GIP events\, subscribe to our mailing list. More information at gip@diplomacy.edu. \nRegistrations are open: \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/briefing-72-internet-governance-in-february-2021/
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