1. DiploFoundation Capacity Development West Africa IGF Lagos, Nigeria 27-29 July 2011

2. DiploFoundation About DiploFoundation  Involved in Blended Learning Since 1996 (as part of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies)  Established as Independent Foundation by Governments of Malta and Switzerland in 2002  Offices in Malta, Geneva and Belgrade  20 full-time and 40 part-time staff  UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status  Alumni of over 1500 diplomats, officials and academics  Number of fellows and associates in Africa

3. DiploFoundation What Diplo Does Capacity Development Programmes Academic Courses (accredited, MA, short courses) Development of Tools and Methodologies for Information and Knowledge Management Innovative approaches to learning – always engaging, interactive and collaborative

4. DiploFoundation Challenge

5. Complexity DiploFoundation Multidisciplinary-Multistakeholder

6. DiploFoundation Needs

7.  Introduce inter-professional communication in the curriculum (academic courses and professional training)  Multistakeholder composition of participant groups – opening trainings to other professional and institutional groups  “Walk the talk” – use online tools for training and community building  Encourage peer-to-peer collaboration – involve experienced peers as intermediaries between senior experts and new trainees  Introduce “Learning by Doing” – combine training and practice DiploFoundation Capacity Development

8. DiploFoundation Response

9.  Contextualisation and flexibility = adjustment to needs  Multistakeholder approach = knowledge sharing  Horizontal coordination = understanding among different ministries  Vertical coordination = communication through hierarchy  Cost effective = online and blended  Sustainability = communities of practice and multiplyer effect DiploFoundation Tailored Approach to CD

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11. e-Content Development Training materials (“process-centred” approach)  Booklet  Online training materials Awareness building materials (“user-centred” approach)  Illustrations  Video materials  Comic (Based on the model of Diplo materials:Diplo materials IG Booklet, IG DVD, Child Safety comic) Capacity Development Programme  Training Course (online or blended) (in-depth understanding, multiple perspectives, shared context, knowledge and experiences)  Research Projects (skills-building, policy oriented, national- regional-international level)  Policy Immersion (practice oriented, participation in global processes, links with int. organisations)  Facilitating Communities of Practice (national, regional and global communities of practitioners, continuous communication) (Based on the model of IG Capacity Building Programme)IG Capacity Building Programme Localisation and Translation Training Course and Policy Research Policy Immersion and Community OnlineImmersion In-Situ Multistakeholder Target Group policy makers and involved stakeholders (business, NGO, IO, government, media, IT communicy, academia, youth, educators...)

12. A. Awareness Building B. Training Courses (online or blended) C. Policy Research D. Policy Immersion E. Facilitating Communities of Practice F. Training for trainers) DiploFoundation Capacity Development Programme (

13.  General awareness building: preparing materials (short movie, posters, comics, booklets) disseminating materials  Political awareness training: half-day in-situ training top decision-makers and high level officials introducing basic terminology, political relevance, international relations DiploFoundation Awareness Building

14.  Training workshops: 1-4 days long intensive in-situ training mid- and high-level officials understanding the main concepts improving communication and international relations skills DiploFoundation Training Courses

15.  Online courses Foundation Course - Ensures basic understanding and shared context - Guides participants with varied backgrounds - Creates an initial community and shares knowledge Advanced Courses - Explore important issues in depth - Provide multiple perspectives - Engage participants experience and views DiploFoundation Training Courses

16. DiploFoundation Policy Research Online collaborative research Initial training provides context and background for policy research (what is policy? how to do a policy research?) Research of the national and regional challenges and status, and impact of relevant policies (what, who, where, how, when?) Research results published and disseminated to decision makers

17. DiploFoundation Policy Immersion  Practice oriented  Participation in policy processes  Links with international organisations  Opportunity to apply previous training  Merit-based selection

18. DiploFoundation Communities of Practice

19. DiploFoundation Communities of Practice

20. Training of 1000+ professionals from over 140 countries worldwide over the last 7 years Establishment of National, Regional and Global Expert Communities Continuous communication after the training DiploFoundation Does it work?

21. DiploFoundation Partners

22. DiploFoundation Results

23.  Policies that reflects local needs  Policies that have support by various stakeholders (business, academia, civil society)  Institutional capacities and trained people to implement these policies DiploFoundation Outcomes

24. Approach √ quick √ effective √ low cost...resulting with √ localisation √ inclusiveness √ ownership...producing √ capacity for implementation DiploFoundation In a nutshell

25. DiploFoundation Questions?

26. DiploFoundation visit: www.diplomacy.edu/ig contact us: ig@diplomacy.edu