Intro to UN Geneva Services and Conferencing for New Diplomats – 5th EditionIN-PERSON

10 Oct 2023, 08:55 → 12 Oct 2023, 17:30 Europe/Zurich

In-Person

B/01-135 - B-1-135 - Library (Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland)

       

The United Nations Office at Geneva invites recently arrived Permanent Representatives and diplomats to an informative and interactive event to discover UN Geneva and its many functions and services. 

Organized over three half-days, the two first sessions provide an overview of the administrative, conferencing, library, and knowledge services available to help the diplomats in their work. These sessions will also create opportunities to network and meet fellow colleagues.

A third half-day is dedicated to a workshop with diverse UN Entities in Geneva, which aims to facilitate dialogue and deepen the understanding of their mandates. It provides diplomats and members of the UN Family with a unique opportunity to engage into meaningful discussions and foster collaboration.

Map_Library_Access_ENG .pdf

Map_Library_Access_FRE .pdf

Tuesday, 10 October

09:00 → 09:30 Welcome Coffee/ Networking

09:30 → 09:35 Opening Remarks: Introduction

Convener: Francesco Pisano (UNOG)

09:35 → 09:45 Opening Remarks: Remarks by Director General on the Mission and Vision of UN Geneva

Convener: Tatiana Valovaya

09:45 → 10:15 Presentation: UN Library & Archives Services

Conveners: Sigrun Habermann, Blandine Blukacz-Louisfert, Natalie Alexander Alexander, Thomas Kryger (UNOG)

10:15 → 10:25 Q&A

10:25 → 10:45 Presentation: Remarks by the Permanent Mission of Switzerland

10:45 → 11:05 Guided Tours: Library / UN Museum Geneva

11:05 → 11:30 Coffee break/ Networking

11:30 → 11:40 Presentation: United Nations Security and Security Service (UNSSS)

Convener: Stijn De Medts (DSS)

11:40 → 11:50 Presentation: United Nations Information Service (UNIS)

Convener: Alessandra Vellucci (DGC)

11:50 → 12:05 Q&A

12:05 → 12:30 Workshop: UN Library & Archives Geneva

Wednesday, 11 October

09:00 → 09:30 Welcome Coffee/ Networking

09:30 → 09:35 Opening Remarks: Introduction

Convener: Francesco Pisano (UNOG)

09:35 → 09:45 Presentation: Division of Administration (DoA)

09:45 → 09:55 Presentation: Centre for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM)

09:55 → 10:15 Presentation: Division of Conference Management (DCM)

10:15 → 10:25 Presentation: Protocol services for diplomats

Convener: Sergey Shaposhnikov

10:25 → 10:40 Q&A

10:40 → 11:00 Guided Tours: Library / UN Museum Geneva

11:00 → 11:20 Coffee break/ Networking

11:20 → 12:00 Discussion with two Ambassadors on their experience at the United Nations: The role of multilateral diplomacy today

12:00 → 12:05 Presentation: SDG Lab for Diplomats

12:05 → 12:10 Presentation: International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI)

12:10 → 12:30 Workshop: International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI) & SDG Lab

Thursday, 12 October

14:30 → 14:35 Opening Remarks

14:35 → 17:30 Workshop: UN entities fair