REGISTER NOW - UNITAR's online courses on Conference Diplomacy and Mediation Skills

Registration is open for the new on-line UNITAR courses on Multilateral Conferences and Diplomacy and Mediation Skills.

We are pleased to inform you that we offer discounts fo group bookings.

We would be grateful if you could circulate the course announcement among interested staff in your organization and elsewhere.

Please do not hesitate to contact us in case you have any questions by email mdp-elearning@unitar.org / +41 (0)22 917 87 16

With best regards,

The MDP Team

Multilateral Diplomacy Programme
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Palais des Nations, CH -1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland

Email: ccdiplomacy@unitar.org
Tel: +41.22.917.8716
Fax: +41.22.917.8993
Website: www.unitar.org/mdp

UNITAR Course Announcement

Multilateral Diplomacy Programme The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce a new series of training courses on Multilateral Diplomacy.       New Online Courses Multilateral Conferences and Diplomacy 8 April - 5 May 2013 4 weeks Course fee: 600 USD This course will enhance participants' performance as a conference delegate, and as a result contribute to the overall efficiency and productiveness of conferences. The course will take a close look at the world of Multilateral Conferences, formal and informal processes of conferences, negotiation and decision-making, as well as how to prepare for an International Conference. By the end of the course, participants should be able to: Identify how conferences unfold; Name the rules of procedure and their value in advancing delegate objectives; Explain the importance of informal consultations; Use appropriate language; and detect and incorporate other delegations' strategies. Please find more information on registration, fees, and course content at: www.unitar.org/event/multilateral-conferences-and-diplomacy-3 Register Online You may find some useful information on "how to register" on: http://www.unitar.org/event/about-unitar-events#register       Mediation Skills 8 April - 5 May 2013 4 weeks Course fee: 600 USD This course aims to improve the practical skills of diplomats in international mediation and in understanding the role of the UN in resolving conflicts. The course will offer insights into the mediation process. The course will also assess the process of gaining entry into a mediation initiative and examine the early and later stages of mediation. By the end of the course, participants should be able to: Define mediation; Explain the UN's role in international mediation; Develop mediation skills which can be utilised in international diplomacy; Discuss the mediation process and understand the political, diplomatic and cultural dimensions of mediation. Please find more information on registration, fees, and course content at: www.unitar.org/event/mediation-skills-2 UNITAR Online Catalogue Interested in knowing more on Environment, Governance, Peace, Security and Diplomacy or on e-Learning? Consult the UNITAR Online Catalogue and register to your preferred training course. Contact Us Multilateral Diplomacy Programme United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Palais des Nations, CH -1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Email: mdp-elearning@unitar.org Tel: +41.22.917.8716 Fax: +41.22.917.8993 Website: www.unitar.org/mdp

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