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'''DiploFoundation''' is a non-profit organisation based in Malta, with offices in Geneva and Belgrade. Diplo works to strengthen the meaningful participation of all stakeholders in diplomatic practice and international relations.<ref>[http://www.diplomacy.edu/Diplo/default.asp diplomacy.edu]</ref>
'''DiploFoundation''' is a non-profit organization based in Malta, with offices in Geneva and Belgrade. Diplo works to strengthen the meaningful participation of all stakeholders in diplomatic practice and international relations.<ref>[http://www.diplomacy.edu/Diplo/default.asp diplomacy.edu]</ref>


DiploFoundation offers postgraduate level academic courses and training workshops on a variety of diplomacy-related topics for diplomats, civil servants, staff of international organisations and NGOs and students of international relations; as well as capacity building programmes for participants from developing countries in a number of topics including Internet Governance, Human Rights, Public Diplomacy and Advocacy, and Health Diplomacy. Diplo has trained around 1650 students from more than 180 countries so far.
DiploFoundation offers postgraduate level academic courses and training workshops on a variety of diplomacy-related topics for diplomats, civil servants, staff of international organisations and NGOs and students of international relations; as well as capacity building programmes for participants from developing countries in a number of topics including Internet Governance, Human Rights, Public Diplomacy and Advocacy, and Health Diplomacy. Diplo has trained around 1650 students from more than 180 countries so far.
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==History==
==History==
In 1993, the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in Malta has started a project to introduce information and communication technology (ICT) tools to the practice of diplomacy. This project led to the concept of Diplo and in November 2002, Diplo was established as an independent non-profit foundation by the governments of Malta and Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.virtualcampuses.eu/index.php/DiploFoundation virtualcampuses.eu]</ref>  
In 1993, the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in Malta started a project to ICT tools to the practice of diplomacy. This project led to the concept of Diplo and in November 2002, Diplo was established as an independent non-profit foundation by the governments of Malta and Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.virtualcampuses.eu/index.php/DiploFoundation virtualcampuses.eu]</ref>  


In June 2006, Diplo was granted Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
In June, 2006, Diplo was granted Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).


In 2007, the DiploFoundation has inaugurated the Diplomacy Island & Virtual Embassy in Second Life.<ref>[http://gkpcms.com/gkp/index.cfm/elementid/5031/DiploFoundation-inaugurates-Diplomacy-Island-Virtual-Embassy-in-Second-Life gkpcms.com]</ref>
In 2007, the DiploFoundation inaugurated the Diplomacy Island & Virtual Embassy in Second Life.<ref>[http://gkpcms.com/gkp/index.cfm/elementid/5031/DiploFoundation-inaugurates-Diplomacy-Island-Virtual-Embassy-in-Second-Life gkpcms.com]</ref>


==Board Members==
==Board Members==
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==Awards==
==Awards==
* World e-Democracy Forum award,2009
* World e-Democracy Forum Award, 2009


== External links ==
* [http://www.diplomacy.edu Official website of DiploFoundation]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DiploFoundation DiploFoundation Youtube Channel]
== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
 
* [http://www.diplomacy.edu Official website of DiploFoundation]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DiploFoundation Youtube channel of DiploFoundation]


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Revision as of 20:32, 20 July 2011

Type: Non-profit
Industry: Internet
Founded: Malta, 2002
Founder(s): Jovan Kurbalija
Headquarters: DiploFoundation Malta office
Regional Road
Msida 2033
Malta
Country: Malta
Email: diplo [at] diplomacy.edu
Website: diplomacy.edu
Facebook: DiploFoundation
LinkedIn: DiploFoundation
Twitter: @climate_diplo
Key People
Jovan Kurbalija, Director of DiploFoundation

Dietrich Kappeler, Honorary President of DiploFoundation

DiploFoundation is a non-profit organization based in Malta, with offices in Geneva and Belgrade. Diplo works to strengthen the meaningful participation of all stakeholders in diplomatic practice and international relations.[1]

DiploFoundation offers postgraduate level academic courses and training workshops on a variety of diplomacy-related topics for diplomats, civil servants, staff of international organisations and NGOs and students of international relations; as well as capacity building programmes for participants from developing countries in a number of topics including Internet Governance, Human Rights, Public Diplomacy and Advocacy, and Health Diplomacy. Diplo has trained around 1650 students from more than 180 countries so far.

Diplo conducts it's courses with the help of University of Malta, Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, Graduate Institute of International Studies and Geneva Centre for Security Policy

History

In 1993, the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in Malta started a project to ICT tools to the practice of diplomacy. This project led to the concept of Diplo and in November 2002, Diplo was established as an independent non-profit foundation by the governments of Malta and Switzerland.[2]

In June, 2006, Diplo was granted Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

In 2007, the DiploFoundation inaugurated the Diplomacy Island & Virtual Embassy in Second Life.[3]

Board Members

  • Dietrich Kappeler
  • Victor Camilleri
  • André Liebich
  • Stefano Baldi
  • Saviour Borg
  • Nermine El Saadany
  • Dante Martinelli
  • Joseph Pirotta
  • Jovan Kurbalija

Memberships

  • Global Knowledge Partnership[4]
  • International Forum on Diplomatic Training
  • Founding Member of the European Diplomatic Training Initiative

Awards

  • World e-Democracy Forum Award, 2009

External links

References