INSTITUTE for PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
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Engage in Global Decision-Making with the Institute for Public Diplomacy
One of the Institute’s key goals as a non-state stakeholder in diplomacy is to actively participate in intergovernmental decision- and policy-making processes on sustainable development.
To achieve this aim, the Institute regularly receives special accreditations for conferences, summits, meetings, and other events organized by:
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United Nations System Organizations
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)
Members and interested stakeholders are invited to express their interest in joining current activities:
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High-level multilateral conferences- 1 ,
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Sector forums- 3 ,
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Public consultations- 3
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Stakeholder Group Consultation - 2
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Working groups, Commission - 6
Discover Opportunities to Contribute to International Processes and Global Policy Discussions.
Explore invitations and special accreditations received by the Institute from international organizations, along with details of approved participation.
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2026 United Nations Water Conference
(8 - 10 December 2026, United Arab Emirates) -
Doha World Negotiation Day, on December 7th 2026 at Sheraton Grand (Doha Forum)
The Institute at Recent International Events:
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2026 Social Forum - Palais des Nations - 29-30 October 2026.
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Universal Social Protection Conference/ International Labour Organization (ILO events/4 November 2026 )
*Participation in international events is subject to the applicable accreditation, registration and selection procedures of the respective organizers. The Institute provides guidance but cannot guarantee individual access, or acceptance of contributions.
The Institute is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan and ideologically neutral organization advancing the participation of civil society actors and academia in international relations and global decision-making.
We connect expertise, research and societal perspectives with multilateral processes, creating opportunities for non-state actors to contribute to shaping international policies.
FROM EXPERTISE TO INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
The Institute helps civil society representatives, researchers and public diplomacy practitioners identify relevant multilateral opportunities, prepare for international engagement and contribute their expertise to global policy discussions. Explore Our Services, Membership requirements, and Focus Areas
Kindly note that the Institute will not cover accommodation, visa arrangements, travel expenses or insurances for in-person participants.
International Opportunities
We provide information on upcoming events, participation requirements, application procedures, deadlines and available formats, including in-person and online participation.
We facilitate opportunities to contribute professional expertise, develop joint initiatives and strengthen cooperation between academia, civil society and other stakeholders.
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Preparing for Multilateral Events
Meaningful participation requires more than registration. The Institute encourages members to prepare strategically and make their contributions count.
Members can express their interest in speaking opportunities, contribute to oral and written statements, prepare video interventions, subject to the rules and approval procedures of the event organizers.
Policy Contributions and Consultations
The Institute facilitates the preparation and submission of policy papers, consultation responses, written, oral and video statements, joint recommendations and stakeholder contributions to the multilateral institutions.
* Participation is subject to the accreditation, and selection procedures of the respective organizers. The Institute provides guidance but cannot guarantee access, or acceptance of contributions.
THE POWER OF DECENTRALIZED CO-WORKING
PALAIS DES NATIONS, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
The Institute for Public Diplomacy participated in person in the 2026 UN Social Forum, held on 29–30 October in the Assembly Hall of the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Institute was represented by Dr Ngozi Franca Okoye, PhD, a member of the Institute’s PhD Council. In accordance with Human Rights Council Resolution 59/21, the Forum focused on the contribution of international cooperation and solidarity, including South-South cooperation, to realizing everyone's right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. The Institute ensured that civil society voices, particularly those of women’s organisations from South Africa, were represented in this important international dialogue, advancing more equitable, inclusive and people-centred approaches to global health. (READ MORE)
United Nations
Science Summit around the UN GA.
Four Doctor/PhD members of the Institut de diplomatie publique have been involved in important UN events .
In order to show how new public diplomacy has been contributing to the attainment of the 17 SDGs, the Institute participated in the Science Summit at the 78th United Nations General Assembly. Throughout the Summit, members of the Institute engaged in discussions with civil society organizations, academia, and representatives of international institutions.
Across these high-level dialogues, we raised a wide range of pressing SDG issues, including: (READ MORE)
World Bank and International Monetary Fund
O. Weretelnik (PhD in Economics), pictured at the Civil Society Townhall during the speech of International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, participated in the 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 CSO Townhall is a place where civil society organizations engage directly with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. While conversations covered a broad range of topics, a core theme ran through them all: voices of civil society are central to shaping fair, inclusive, and resilient global economic systems.
World Bank and International Monetary Fund
O. Weretelnik (PhD in Economics), pictured at the center together with representatives of the Reserve Bank, participated in the 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.
Economic diplomacy, with its increased focus on global economic issues, problem-solving, and shared goals, bridges public interest communication and international relations to enable the diverse stakeholders to promote essential values—especially within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals strategy.
World Health Organization
CSO Commission General meeting
Three representatives from Institut de diplomatie publique participated in the WHO CSO Commission General Meeting
Diaspora Diplomacy
The 2026 Brazilian elections demonstrated the growing potential of diaspora diplomacy as a form of grassroots transnational political engagement. The Institute for Public Diplomacy closely followed these developments across different locations worldwide, examining how Brazilian diaspora communities engaged in the electoral process beyond national borders.
For public diplomacy scholars and civil society organisations, Brazil offers a valuable case study of how grassroots networks can mobilise internationally while retaining their own identities, interests and organisational autonomy.
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 Office on Drugs and Crime / UNTOC Review Mechanism
Two representatives from Institut de diplomatie publique participated in the 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, 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.
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.
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES
MEMBER OF THE SCIENCE COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUT DE DIPLOMATIE PUBLIQUE DR. NISSI IKENNA-AMADI HONORED BY BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES.
Speaking on the recognition, Dr. Ikenna-Amadi expressed her appreciation, stating:
"This recognition is not just about my work; it reflects the resilience, strength, and determination of African women. Our mission remains clear—to continue creating pathways that enable women to thrive in leadership, entrepreneurship, and economic participation." Read more
Fotogallery: Connecting Grassroots Civil Society with Global Governance
Photo: O. Weretelnik (PhD in Economics), pictured at the Civil Society Townhall, participated in the 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.
