The second workshop on public diplomacy was held at the South African Parliament in Cape Town (18 – 20 September 2012).
Diplo Foundation run a second Public Diplomacy workshop for the South African Parliament in Cape Town (18-20 Septemer 2012). The workshop aims to develop institutional capacity of South African Parliament in the field of public diplomacy. The workshop addresses conceptual and practical aspects of public diplomacy, providing participants with the skills, techniques and tools of public diplomacy through interactive discussion exercises and case studies.
Gaming and Africa’s youth: Opportunities, challenges, and future pathways
03 Dec 25 - 03 Dec 25Online
Summit on Digital Diplomacy and Governance
17 Nov 22 - 19 Nov 22Malta and online
[WebDebate #49] Emojis in public diplomacy: Best practices and lessons learned
06 Jul 21 - 06 Jul 21online
February 2018 online courses
22 Feb 21 - online
February 2021 online courses
- Online
February 2019 online courses
- online
Public diplomacy lecture at the Serbian MFA
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The future of diplomacy: Between continuity and change
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Asia in the Eyes of Europe, Europe in the eyes of Asia
30 Nov 15 03 Jul 14 - WMO, 7 bis Avenue de la Paix, Geneva
Asia-Europe Public Diplomacy training workshop
24 Aug 15 - 27 Aug 15Bangkok, Thailand
Workshop on Public Diplomacy: The Rise and Impact of e-Diplomacy Tools (College of Europe EEAS Training)
11 Oct 12 - Bruges, Belgium
Public Diplomacy Workshop, Pretoria
10 Sep 12 - 14 Sep 12Pretoria
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2019
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2018
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2015
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2015
Twiplomacy Study 2015
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2014
Public Diplomacy’s Branding Trap
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2014
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2013
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