Core Diplomatic Training (CDT)

CDT is practice-oriented and focuses on United Nations affairs, international cooperation and multilateral diplomacy. Training activities are short and intensive, and are offered free-of-charge at United Nations Headquarters and Offices (New York, Geneva, Nairobi and Vienna) as well as host cities of regional commissions (Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Beirut, and Santiago de Chile). 

 

Targeting diplomats posted at these locations, activities include orientation briefings, issue and policy seminars, and skills-building workshops. Topics include the structure and functioning of UN organs, UN system overview, UN elections, resolution drafting, rapporteur report writing, negotiation skills, conference diplomacy and multilateral negotiation, mediation skills, interventing effectively at UN conferences, chairing multilateral conferences, media relations, as well as selected contemporary issues relevant to the United Nations, such as UN reform.