Cultural Diplomacy and Multilateralism - New!

16 February - 08 March 2015

Cultural diplomacy is sometimes seen as a secondary activity within Foreign Ministries. But in an world where power tends to shift from military capacity to State influence without coercitive ways, cultural diplomacy is becoming more and more crucial to understand and, moreover, to master. Registration>>

Multilateral Conferences and Diplomacy

23 February - 22 March 2015

Governments and increasingly other actors such as international and non-governmental organizations use multilateral conferences as a means, and sometimes the only means, to achieve important policy objectives.This online course will help students enhance their performance as a conference delegate, and as a result contribute to the overall efficiency and productiveness of conferences. Registration >>

Climate Change Diplomacy: Negotiating Effectively under the UNFCCC

23 February - 19 April 2015

This online course will develop participants' understanding of the climate change policy framework by building an appreciation of the science, causes and impacts of climate change, the history of the policy making process and the UNFCCC framework. Registration >>

United Nations Protocol

2 - 29 March 2015
This e-Learning course aims to provide an overview of UN and multilateral protocol practices to guide the protocol practitioners who operate within the Offices of the UN at its Headquarters as well as in its numerous field Offices throughout the world. With the help of interactive online exercises, participants will finish the course with a concrete understanding of specific protocol-related situations. Registration>>

Negotiation Workshop

13 - 14 January 2015
The overall objective of this workshop is to improve participants' analytical and interpersonal skills in the continual negotiations they participate in. It is important to improve the quality of relationships, internally through the mandate, and externally with the representatives of other partner states by preparing before action, especially when strong coalitions and consensus are needed. Registration>>

Workshop on Diplomatic Protocol in Geneva

30 - 31 March 2015
Working within any international environment requires diplomats and professionals to have an acute understanding and appreciation of the various layers of protocol. This is of particular importance when working with and for the United Nations as the many formal and informal, official and unofficial meetings and conferences require delegates to apply different protocol and formal rules. Registration>>

Workshop on Negotiating, Drafting and Adopting United Nations Resolutions

15 - 16 April 2015
The overall objective of this workshop is to familiarize participants with the structure of resolutions and the process leading to the adoption of United Nations resolutions, in order to allow them to detect the many issues that can come into play in the drafting, negotiation and adoption phases. Registration>>

Prise de Parole en Public

7 - 8 May 2015
La prise de parole en public demeure un élément essentiel pour renforcer la capacité d’un diplomate ou d’un représentant officiel à agir efficacement dans le cadre de ses activités professionnelles. L’atelier proposé par l’UNITAR vise ainsi à offrir à chaque participant l’opportunité de développer ses propres compétences orales. Registration>>