We're co-designers, co-producers and co-consumers of public diplomacy.
The nature of international relations has undergone a significant change with the emergence of non-state actors (NSAs) and new processes that are shaping diplomatic practices and international affairs. In addition to the traditional international legal system, NSAs have become important participants of international law, with procedural rights, and specific roles in the implementation of international law.
However, the perspectives of vulnerable populations, under-represented communities and minority groups in the international relations field are often disrespected, especially in tackling issues like poverty and inequality.
Institut de diplomatie publique is committed to ensuring meaningful, effective and informed participation of these groups as key stakeholders in issues that transcend national boundaries and cannot be resolved by any one country acting alone.
Given the focus on new multistakeholder partnerships (SDG 17), the Institute is positioned as an affirmative alternative to state-directed or government-sponsored public diplomacy models. At the Institute, we created a unique model where public diplomacy does not compete with traditional diplomatic and international law approaches – it complements and strengthens it.
Find your place at the Institute:
Connect with the problems- Generate new ideas- Build solutions.
The Institut’s multistakeholder model provides many opportunities to get involved.
Everyone may join the Institute, provided it has proven expertise in the specific area of public diplomacy listed below.
Choose your background to learn which constituent groups within the Institute may interest you.
Co-create added value
towards the partnership's objectives and receive your diploma certificate
We build decentralized collaborative multi-stakeholder partnerships (SDG #17) for broadening participation in intergovernmental processes of underrepresented non-state stakeholders from all regions and sectors, particularly from developing countries, to bring more balanced representation, promote inclusiveness, and leverage initiatives that can catalyze transformative action.
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Empowering non-state public diplomacy practitioners and underrepresented stakeholders through access to information on:
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Multi-stakeholder partnerships
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Coworking Space
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Contributing to Voluntary National Reviews
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Preparing Statements and Position Papers
Amplifying underrepresented voices and perspectives in global discussions through public diplomacy
One of the key goals of the Institute as a non-state stakeholder in diplomacy is to engage in inter-governmental decision and policy-making processes through Stakeholder Engagement Mechanisms.
To achieve this aim, the Institute regularly receives special accreditations for conferences, summits, meetings, or other events organized by:
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Multilateral development banks (MDBs)
We represent:
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vulnerable populations
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under-represented communities
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minority groups and other stakeholders
in STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS and keep them up to date on the discussions that impact them.
THE POWER OF DECENTRALIZED CO-WORKING
The Institute supports open, accountable, and participatory decision-making and good governance by promoting decentralized cooperation through multistakeholder partnerships that ensure that no one is left behind and by encouraging the involvement of both researchers and practitioners of public diplomacy as key stakeholders at all levels.
United Nations
Science Summit around the 78th UN General Assembly
Four Doctor/PhD members of the Institut de diplomatie publique have been involved in important UN events over the past week.
In order to show how new public diplomacy has been contributing to the attainment of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Institute participated in the Science Summit at the 78th United Nations General Assembly.
World Bank and IMF
O. Weretelnik (PhD) participated in the 2023 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) as a member of the delegation from the Institut de diplomatie publique.
The Annual Meetings serve as a platform for finance ministers, agency heads, central bank representatives, NGOs, and academics from around the world to convene and discuss global concerns.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime / UNTOC Review Mechanism
Two representatives from Institut de diplomatie publique participated in the 2023 UNTOC Constructive Dialogue. During the Dialogue, public diplomacy practitioners had the opportunity to be briefed on the status of the review process carried out within the framework of the UNTOC Review Mechanism as well as on the outcomes of the 14th meeting of the Working Group of Government Experts on Technical Assistance.
United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention
At its session on organizational matters, on 24 February 2022, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime -UNODC Ad Hoc Committee, recalling paragraph 9 of General Assembly resolution 75/282 of 26 May 2021, decided to approve the participation of the Institut de diplomatie publique in the sessions of the UN Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention for Countering the Use of Information and Communication Technologies-ICT- for Criminal Purposes.
World Health Organization
The Institute is delighted to inform that our application to participate in the World Health Organization (WHO) Civil Society Commission has been reviewed and accepted. The mission of the Commission is to strengthen dialogue, foster collaboration and provide recommendations to support WHO on its engagement with civil society.
WOMEN'S INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
The involvement of the female gender in public diplomacy and decision-making processes is of great importance to the Institute. The Institute addresses this through public diplomacy, developing new approaches in communicating by bringing together experts with decision-makers to improve and enable public understanding of this important subject.
Regional Organizations
1st International Conference of Aporophobia
Aporophobia’ is a neologism created by the renowned Spanish philosopher Adela Cortina to refer to the phenomenon of ‘rejection of the poor’. It takes different forms and it is not unusual to see the non-poor expressing indifference, disregard, superiority, contempt, antipathy, aversion, fear and even hate towards the poor. The concept of aporophobia helps us to appreciate how a series of social phenomena are interconnected and are part of the same narrative.
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Before you apply please carefully read the tasks involved and ensure you meet the requirements.
Individual exceptions to the above qualifications shall be made at the discretion of the Committee.