Today I am uploading a presentation devoted to civil society and a general substate engagement in foreign relations as well as in shaping the global agenda. I think that what my students got out from this is especially the observation that everyone can be (or actually is) the ambasador of their respective countries. This was particularly important to them - international students. They saw that what they have to say matters in both positive and negative ways. They also saw that they can "be the change" and that a constructive engagement can take them far.
Disclaimer1: we discussed also consular affairs during these classes, but all the materials we used were published only in Polish. Thus, I decided not to include them in the uploaded version of the presentation. Still, I have a great respect to all the represetatives of consular services for their daily hard work.
Disclaimer2: a part of the presentation is devoted to one of my favourite topics: global cities. Together with a colleague I published a scientific paper on their role in foreign policy, available to buy here (in Polish only): http://www.studiapolitologiczne.pl/pl/tomy-wydane/book/1-studia-politologiczne-wydane-tomy/46-studia-politologiczne-vol-42
https://securesustain.org/international-migrants/
According to the UN, the “growth in the number of international migrants has been robust over the last two decades, reaching 281 million people living outside their country of origin in 2020, up from 173 million in 2000 and 221 million in 2010.” They currently “represent about 3.6 per cent of the world’s population.”
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The UK experience of person-centred planning and self-directed supportCitizen Network
Dr Simon Duffy of Citizen Network spoke to Netzwerk Persönliche Zukunftsplanung (the germans speaking community for person-centred planning) at their gathering in Luxembourg 2019. He explored the interaction of person-centred planning with self-directed support and the challenges of implementing social innovations within a time of neoliberal thinking and austerity.
https://securesustain.org/international-migrants/
According to the UN, the “growth in the number of international migrants has been robust over the last two decades, reaching 281 million people living outside their country of origin in 2020, up from 173 million in 2000 and 221 million in 2010.” They currently “represent about 3.6 per cent of the world’s population.”
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The UK experience of person-centred planning and self-directed supportCitizen Network
Dr Simon Duffy of Citizen Network spoke to Netzwerk Persönliche Zukunftsplanung (the germans speaking community for person-centred planning) at their gathering in Luxembourg 2019. He explored the interaction of person-centred planning with self-directed support and the challenges of implementing social innovations within a time of neoliberal thinking and austerity.
Business Reference Guide UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGEN...Dr Lendy Spires
The United Nations estimates that there are roughly over 370 million indigenous peoples living around the world, from the Arctic to the South Pacific, in over 90 countries. Indigenous peoples are responsible for a great deal of the world’s linguistic and cultural diversity, and their traditional knowledge is an invaluable resource; it is estimated that indigenous peoples occupy approximately 20 per cent of the world’s land surface, yet steward 80 per cent of the planet’s biodiversity. Combined with their unique cultural and spiritual ties to ancestral lands and territories, indigenous peoples are often fitting custodians of natural resources and ecological knowledge.
This often symbiotic relationship with land can on one hand make indigenous peoples sought after as potential partners for business ventures in various industries, and on the other hand make them vulnerable to potential negative impacts of commercial development. Historically, many indigenous peoples have suffered from abuse, discrimination, and marginalization, and in many areas this continues today. As a result, many indigenous peoples live in poverty and poor health and their cultures, languages and ways of life are threatened. Indigenous peoples comprise 5 per cent of the world’s population, yet they make up 15 per cent of the world’s poor and one-third of the world’s extremely poor.
In many areas, their average life expectancy is shorter than non-indigenous people. Facing these realities, indigenous peoples are often particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of commercial development and business activities. There may be a sense of distrust by indigenous peoples towards the business community and State actors as a result of historical mistreatment such as dispossession and degradation of land and various human rights abuses. Harm has occurred when indigenous peoples unwittingly become parties to an agreement without informed understanding of its full implications.
Further, indigenous peoples and their cultures often lack full legal protection at the State level. Unfortunately, some businesses have either directly or indirectly caused or contributed to adverse impacts on indigenous peoples’ rights, and in some cases such impact has been irremediable. Business faces both challenges and opportunities when engaging with indigenous peoples. When businesses collaborate with indigenous peoples, they are often able to achieve sustainable economic growth, for ex-ample, by optimizing ecosystem services and harnessing local or traditional knowledge.
Positive engagement with indigenous peoples can also contribute to the success of resource development initiatives – from granting and maintaining social licenses to actively participating in business ventures as owners, contractors and employees. Failing to respect the rights of indigenous peoples can put businesses at significant legal, financial and reputational risk. For example, for a world-class mining
Introduction to the Forum for Cities in Transition, an international network of mayors, councillors, municipal officials, business people, and representatives of the voluntary and community sector.
The Forum for Cities in Transition is an initiative of the John Joseph Moakley Chair at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Promote the Effective and Comprehensive Dissemination and Implementation of t...MYO AUNG Myanmar
Promote the Effective and Comprehensive Dissemination and Implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/GuidingPrinciplesBusinessHR_EN.pdf
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Pages/WGHRandtransnationalcorporationsandotherbusiness.aspx
Below is a brief summary of news and upcoming
intergovernmental meetings of interest to NGOs
with ECOSOC consultative status. For upcoming
events, make sure you have registered your
organization's participation with the organizer.
International Human Solidarity Day serves to remind us about the importance of solidarity for the achievement of the international agreements on social development, including programmes of action of international conferences and multilateral accords. The theme in 2013 is "Bridging the gaps to reach the Millennium Development Goals".
For more information:
http://undesadspd.org/InternationalDays/InternationalHumanSolidarityDay/2013.aspx
This year I started developing a new portfolio - a teaching career (whilst remaining a fully devoted civil servant and diplomat, of course :). I wrote an authorial programme on public diplomacy, dedicated to students of the 6th semester of BA studies in international relations. My programme was presented in the form of presentations and was aimed at stimulating discussions among students. The discussions were dynamic, vivid and very inspirational. This is why I wanted to show my presentations to a wider audience. This is the first one. I hope you will find it interesting and worth giving me some tips and hints on how to make further presentations as attractive to various audiences, as possible. Looking foward to your feedback and any questions you may have!
Palestine Solidarity Movement and Political Advocacy OnlineShadi Abu-Ayyash
The presentation addresses the growing use of internet mediated platforms in political advocacy. Social movements and transnational advocacy movements literature have shown that domestic, and global political movements are increasingly depending on digital media. Occupy Movement and Arab uprisings have shown recently how social change activists are relying on new media, mainly internet, in advocating their cause, networking, mobilising and reporting on carried out protests, lobbying and raising awareness activities.
This paper examines the way in which the Palestine Solidarity Movement in the UK and Ireland is utilising text, image, and moving image in advocating its political discourse online.
Business Reference Guide UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGEN...Dr Lendy Spires
The United Nations estimates that there are roughly over 370 million indigenous peoples living around the world, from the Arctic to the South Pacific, in over 90 countries. Indigenous peoples are responsible for a great deal of the world’s linguistic and cultural diversity, and their traditional knowledge is an invaluable resource; it is estimated that indigenous peoples occupy approximately 20 per cent of the world’s land surface, yet steward 80 per cent of the planet’s biodiversity. Combined with their unique cultural and spiritual ties to ancestral lands and territories, indigenous peoples are often fitting custodians of natural resources and ecological knowledge.
This often symbiotic relationship with land can on one hand make indigenous peoples sought after as potential partners for business ventures in various industries, and on the other hand make them vulnerable to potential negative impacts of commercial development. Historically, many indigenous peoples have suffered from abuse, discrimination, and marginalization, and in many areas this continues today. As a result, many indigenous peoples live in poverty and poor health and their cultures, languages and ways of life are threatened. Indigenous peoples comprise 5 per cent of the world’s population, yet they make up 15 per cent of the world’s poor and one-third of the world’s extremely poor.
In many areas, their average life expectancy is shorter than non-indigenous people. Facing these realities, indigenous peoples are often particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of commercial development and business activities. There may be a sense of distrust by indigenous peoples towards the business community and State actors as a result of historical mistreatment such as dispossession and degradation of land and various human rights abuses. Harm has occurred when indigenous peoples unwittingly become parties to an agreement without informed understanding of its full implications.
Further, indigenous peoples and their cultures often lack full legal protection at the State level. Unfortunately, some businesses have either directly or indirectly caused or contributed to adverse impacts on indigenous peoples’ rights, and in some cases such impact has been irremediable. Business faces both challenges and opportunities when engaging with indigenous peoples. When businesses collaborate with indigenous peoples, they are often able to achieve sustainable economic growth, for ex-ample, by optimizing ecosystem services and harnessing local or traditional knowledge.
Positive engagement with indigenous peoples can also contribute to the success of resource development initiatives – from granting and maintaining social licenses to actively participating in business ventures as owners, contractors and employees. Failing to respect the rights of indigenous peoples can put businesses at significant legal, financial and reputational risk. For example, for a world-class mining
Introduction to the Forum for Cities in Transition, an international network of mayors, councillors, municipal officials, business people, and representatives of the voluntary and community sector.
The Forum for Cities in Transition is an initiative of the John Joseph Moakley Chair at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Promote the Effective and Comprehensive Dissemination and Implementation of t...MYO AUNG Myanmar
Promote the Effective and Comprehensive Dissemination and Implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/GuidingPrinciplesBusinessHR_EN.pdf
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Pages/WGHRandtransnationalcorporationsandotherbusiness.aspx
Below is a brief summary of news and upcoming
intergovernmental meetings of interest to NGOs
with ECOSOC consultative status. For upcoming
events, make sure you have registered your
organization's participation with the organizer.
International Human Solidarity Day serves to remind us about the importance of solidarity for the achievement of the international agreements on social development, including programmes of action of international conferences and multilateral accords. The theme in 2013 is "Bridging the gaps to reach the Millennium Development Goals".
For more information:
http://undesadspd.org/InternationalDays/InternationalHumanSolidarityDay/2013.aspx
This year I started developing a new portfolio - a teaching career (whilst remaining a fully devoted civil servant and diplomat, of course :). I wrote an authorial programme on public diplomacy, dedicated to students of the 6th semester of BA studies in international relations. My programme was presented in the form of presentations and was aimed at stimulating discussions among students. The discussions were dynamic, vivid and very inspirational. This is why I wanted to show my presentations to a wider audience. This is the first one. I hope you will find it interesting and worth giving me some tips and hints on how to make further presentations as attractive to various audiences, as possible. Looking foward to your feedback and any questions you may have!
Palestine Solidarity Movement and Political Advocacy OnlineShadi Abu-Ayyash
The presentation addresses the growing use of internet mediated platforms in political advocacy. Social movements and transnational advocacy movements literature have shown that domestic, and global political movements are increasingly depending on digital media. Occupy Movement and Arab uprisings have shown recently how social change activists are relying on new media, mainly internet, in advocating their cause, networking, mobilising and reporting on carried out protests, lobbying and raising awareness activities.
This paper examines the way in which the Palestine Solidarity Movement in the UK and Ireland is utilising text, image, and moving image in advocating its political discourse online.
Today I am uploading a bonus to my lectures on public diplomacy. I did not deliver a separate presentation on global cities in a class room, but tried to cover this topic much more broadly that I initially intended - as the most important layer of substate diplomacy. Here I am trying to show that states and cities can cooperate on various levels, as well as they can compete. Cities can have their own say and - depending to a large (or some?) extent on the political and administrative system in a country - can participate in a global exchange of ideas, policies, goods, services and many more fields. The open question that remains in my head is: in what sense do the global cities benefit and suffer from globalisation? Are they engines of the process or just the addressee?
NGOs In Libraries: Why Bother? -- Jim ChurchJames Jacobs
Jim Church (UC Berkeley) presentation about Non-Governmental Organizations and libraries at the GODORT Update, American Library Association Midwinter conference in Denver CO, Saturday, January 24, 2009.
Speakers:
--Jim Church, University of California-Berkeley
--Nelson Fabian, National Environmental Health Association
--Romulo Rivera, Project Manager, Policy Archive
--Introduction and Moderation by Kris Kasianovitz, University of California Los Angeles
Description. The GODORT update featured 3 speakers who described the role and impact of Non-governmental organizations (NGOs). NGOs play an important role in policy decisions and frequently interact with government entities at all levels. Speakers explored this issue from a librarian, NGO, and governmental point of view. Discussion about GODORT's role in promoting the collection and use of NGO information in libraries will also take place.
One individual's account of the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2002, and discovering the importance of social entrepreneurship.
Monitoring Social Movements Messages through Social Media SitesShadi Abu-Ayyash
Abu-Ayyash, S 2013, ‘Examining Social Movements Messages Through Social Media Sites’, paper presented at the Media Monitoring in the Digital Age Symposium, Galway, 23-24 May
On the 7th of November another Refugee Academy meeting took place at the Aurora room at VU Amsterdam. Together with the audience and a panel we talked about the reception of refugees and what influence this has on the integration.
This a presentation of a training I did at Fort Bragg for an SF unit about to deploy in West Africa. The training was part of Development Transformations work in Stability Ops
International Conference on Population and Developmentsheldk
Transcript:
1. Goals of the conference
2. Political Atmosphere
3. Key players
4. Old thoery
5. Enviromental Efforts
6. NGO's
7. The Program of Action
8. United States
9. Abortion Debate
10. Outcome
11 Achievements
12. Critics
International Conference on Population and Developmentsheldk
Transcript:
1. Goals of the conference
2. Political Atmosphere
3. Key players
4. Old thoery
5. Enviromental Efforts
6. NGO's
7. The Program of Action
8. United States
9. Abortion Debate
10. Outcome
11 Achievements
12. Critics
Rethinking Activist Engagement to Support the Refugee SystemUX for Good
A UX for Good workshop with Amnesty International Poland at the UX Poland conference in Warsaw on April 11, 2016.
Overview from the Workshop
In 2014 the number of displaced people worldwide exceeded 50 million for the first time since WWII (a number that includes 19.5 million refugees). The world’s system for protecting refugees is broken. The world is still treating refugees as somebody else’s problem. Hiding behind closed borders and fears of being “flooded”, some countries ignore appeals for humanitarian aid.
The time to change is now. World leaders – in particular the richest countries – can start tackling this massive humanitarian crisis together with human rights organizations and activists. To do so, they must begin strengthening refugee systems: allowing people to apply for asylum, treating their refugee claims fairly, resettling the most vulnerable of all, and providing basics like education and healthcare.
In this workshop, attendees partnered with a team from Amnesty International and UX for Good to take on an audacious challenge: design a system for engaging activists to more quickly react to the refugee crisis and remain actively engaged on its progress.
2018 dyplomacja publiczna zajecia organizacyjne i wprowadzenie do przedmiotuKatarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
Prezentacja poświęcona jest wartościom, którymi chciałabym, żebyśmy kierowali się na prowadzonych przeze mnie zajęciach i w oparciu o które przygotowywać będziemy projekty zaliczeniowe. Wzajemny szacunek, otwartość na odmienne zdanie i nowe treści, jak również zaangażowanie w dyskusję to tylko niektóre z nich. Dalszą część zajęć poświęciliśmy ewolucji dyplomacji od czasów najstarszych po najnowsze. Nie zabrakło wątków imperium Hammurabiego i ekspansji kupców niemieckich; dyplomacji za zamkniętymi drzwiami, klubowej oraz tej realizowanej we współpracy ze społecznościami – mocno usieciowionej; dyplomacji à la Ferrero Rocher i tej realizowanej przy biurku, przy komputerze, przy stosie książek.
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2018 dyplomacja publiczna jakie wyzwania globalne wplywaja na dyplomacjeKatarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
Dyplomacja publiczna znakomicie tłumaczy – a także sama jest tłumaczona poprzez – współczesne tendencje w stosunkach międzynarodowych i wyzwania globalne. To, że tak mocno się rozwija, jest związane z coraz wyraźniejszym trendem individual empowerment. Coraz większa obecność społeczności w krajobrazie punktów odniesienia współczesnych dyplomatów wymaga systematycznej ewolucji i wzbogacania treści oraz narzędzi współczesnej dyplomacji. Coraz bardziej liczna, ale i zróżnicowana globalna klasa średnia, wymaga i oczekuje od dyplomatów i polityków coraz więcej. Dyplomaci coraz rzadziej mogą cieszyć się luksusem realizacji zadań za zamkniętymi drzwiami. Coraz częściej działają publicznie, ze społecznościami, współpracują w sieci/sieciach. To rewolucja!
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2018 dyplomacja publiczna czym jest dyplomacja publiczna i dlaczego jest tak ...Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
Dyplomacja publiczna to sposób na “winning hearts and minds”, to realizacja i wzmacnianie w praktyce soft power (miękkiej siły) państw. To sposób budowania międzynarodowego zrozumienia dla racji i interesów państwa dzięki perswazji i umiejętności angażowania nie tylko polityków i decydentów, ale też (przede wszystkim!) społeczności i środowisk opiniotwórczych. To dzięki dyplomacji publicznej państwa budują swój wizerunek i markę, to dzięki niej docierają do obywateli państw – a ci ostatni wpływają na decyzje polityczne. W przeszłości często mówiono, że polityka zagraniczna powinna być niezależna od krajowej. Współcześnie jest to niemal niemożliwe. Odpowiedzią na tę zmianę jest właśnie dyplomacja publiczna.
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Na tych zajęciach fantastycznie nam się dyskutowało nie tylko o dyplomacji ekonomicznej, czyli w skrócie o tym, jak ściągnąć do kraju jak najwięcej kapitału, firm, kontraktów i turystów, o tym, co sprawdzają inwestorzy, na co liczą – i na co nie powinni. Dyskusja o praktyce i narzędziach (np. w odniesieniu do polskich rozwiązań) pozwoliły nam omówić najważniejsze trendy zmieniające światową gospodarkę: przenoszenie się punktu ciężkości do Azji, rewolucję przemysłową, wzrost i zróżnicowanie klasy średniej, budowę gospodarek opartych na wiedzy i innowacjach vs. choroby holenderskie. To były jedne z najbardziej praktycznych, a jednocześnie najbardziej rozbudowanych treściowo i tematycznie zajęć.
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Jeden z najważniejszych tematów – jeśli w ogóle nie najważniejszy – w obszarze dyplomacji publicznej Nic tak nie zmienia współczesnego świata, a tym samym również treści i narzędzi dyplomacji, jak rewolucja cyfrowa. Dlatego właśnie zaproponowałam moim studentom, żeby na zaliczenie przygotowywali nie eseje a właśnie projekty cyfrowe: filmy, podcasty, posty bądź kampanie w mediach społecznościowych. Podczas tych zajęć rozmawialiśmy nie tylko o praktyce i przykładach działalności MSZów oraz polityków w sieci (część o Twitterze mogłaby spokojnie posłużyć za osobne zajęcia). Poświęciliśmy czas również analizie rewolucji technologicznej, jej blaskom i cieniom, korzyściom, ale i ryzykom i zagrożeniom wynikającym z przenoszenia się życia do sieci (Wikileaks!).
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Na prośbę studentów zajęcia o brandingu narodowym rozpoczęliśmy od przedstawienia tegorocznej edycji World Happiness Report, który zresztą może być bardzo dobrym narzędziem brandingowym. W dalszej części pojawiło dużo grafów, wykresów i obrazowych przykładów – tym razem, na prośbę studentów, case study poświęciliśmy Polsce. Rozmawialiśmy jednak również o Ukrainie, która niezmiennie w bardzo wielu badaniach międzynarodowych ma swoje miejsce jako kraj bardzo inteligentnych, pracowitych, otwartych na przyszłość młodych ludzi. Dyskutowaliśmy też o tym, jakie raporty i badania są brane pod uwagę przez oceniające wizerunek i kondycję danego kraju podmioty, jakimi danymi warto się chwalić i dlaczego, a także nad wynikami jakich analiz warto popracować, co zmieniać, co reformować.
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Są takie tematy, które wydają się niszowe a jednocześnie właśnie zmieniają nasz świat. Gdy zaproponowałam studentom temat dyplomacji wiedzy, z początku zupełnie nie było jasne, co, po co i dlaczego. W trakcie zajęć jednak udało mi się pokazać słuchaczom, jak sami (jako Ukraińcy studiujący w Polsce) biorą udział w procesach związanych z tego rodzaju dyplomacją. Jeszcze więcej uwagi poświęciliśmy tematowi budowania gospodarki opartej na wiedzy oraz rewolucji na rynkach pracy. Bo to wszystko tak mocno się z sobą wiąże.
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Na prośbę studentów ostatnie zajęcia merytoryczne poświęciliśmy propagandzie, dezinformacji i fake news (choć do wyboru było też kilka innych wątków). Rozmawialiśmy o tym, które z państw świata są najbardziej aktywne w sieci i z czym to się wiąże. Rozmawialiśmy o trollingu oraz ryzykach związanych z coraz większym, często nieświadomym, udostępnianiem naszych danych w internecie. Dyskutowaliśmy również o tym, jak nieprzyjazne państwa mogą wykorzystywać nasze dane do niecnych działań i czym różni się propaganda (zła!) od dyplomacji publicznej (dobrej!). I wreszcie: poświęciliśmy uwagę temu, dlaczego fake news są tak mocno dyskutowane – i dlaczego tak często w nie wierzymy. Fascynujący temat!
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Jedne z najbardziej rozdyskutowanych zajęć w semestrze, poświęcony przede wszystkim działalności aktorów pozarządowychw polityce zagranicznej. Zaczęliśmy od individual empowerment, dyskutując o robotach (pojawiają się na każdych zajęciach!), zanieczyszczeniu oceanów i druku 3D. Kolejne części zajęć poświęciliśmy alterglobalistom, aktywistom, diasporom oraz sprawom konsularnym. Misz masz? Tylko na pierwszy rzut oka – we wszystkich wątkach najważniejszą rolę odgrywa (póki co) człowiek. A jak będzie w przyszłości?
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XXI wiek to zdecydowanie wiek miast, w których mieszka większość populacji świata, które wytwarzają ok. 4/5 globalnego PKB i konsumują tyle samo energii. Dlatego też jedne z zajęć poświęciliśmy właśnie im (choć zazwyczaj nie znajdują się w programach zajęć – a szkoda). Miasta – a szczególnie prężne gospodarczo miasta globalne – stanowią fantastyczny przykład fenomenu rozwoju i wzrostu siły aktorów subpaństwowych. Na zajęciach byliśmy w Nowym Jorku, Londynie i Tokio, a także w Paryżu, Rzymie czy Singapurze. Rozmawialiśmy o magnetyzmie i dynamice miast – o tym, jak przyciągają obywateli innych państw i dlaczego burmistrzowie naprawdę mogą zacząć rządzić światem.
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Jedną z najpopularniejszych “gałęzi” dyplomacji publicznej jest dyplomacja kulturalna, zazwyczaj najbardziej odpolityczniona i dająca największe możliwości działania tam, gdzie potrzeba delikatności, ostrożności i działań przynajmniej formalnie dalekich od polityki. Poprzez dyplomację kulturalną tłumaczymy również w ogóle znaczenie kultury w stosunkach międzynarodowych, poświęcamy uwagę Francisowi Fukuyamie, Benjaminowi Barberowi czy Samuelowi Huntingtonowi. Rozmawiamy o różnicach kulturowych i tym, czy potrafimy się w tym obszarze doceniać, szanować i współegzystować – czy jesteśmy kulturowo otwarci na innych, czy może współcześnie jest to coraz trudniejsze.
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The role of think-tanks in foreign policy strategy and public diplomacyKatarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
Here I am uploading my last "Public Diplomacy Course 2017" presentation. There are definitely other presentations and articles to come in near future!
One field within "smart international relations" portfolio that I find extremely interesting, but only modestly analyzed are think-tanks. I have a pleasure of working with experts, researchers and think-tanks from the very beginning of my career and I love it. There is so much knowledge, wisdom, brainstorming and expertise in the circle of experts that organising or taking part of in any seminar or conference gives just pure intellectual pleasure. What is more important, however, is the fact that think-tank gatherings provide very much of a background and rationale for decision-making processes. This is a huge and fascinating field to think of and analyze.
I hope this presentation to reach many experts and raise many questions on the side of the readers. Think-tanks surely deserve these questions to be asked - and answered.
If I was to choose my absolutely favourite topic of the course on public diplomacy, that would surely be education. There is no other field where coutnries can gain so much and punch above their weight. There is also no field that will have more impact on the future - of countries, of generations, of international relations, of labour markets, of economic development in various regions. Having students from many countries in my classes I could already see how things are changing regionally and globally - I could also see how different their education needs to be in comparison to my own experiences from less than a decade ago.
Today I am uploading a presentation with a clear marketing and PR angle. This one is devoted particularly to nation/national brands, where several examples are analyzed and where various benchmarks are taken into account. The biggest case study is Ukraine. A big number of students were coming from this country, so I thought it would be quite interesting for them - and their peers, too - to analyze, how the complicated situation of UA is represented in various international studies and surveys. What all of my students, not only the Ukrainian ones, took away from these classes what the fact that no matter the "hard" statistics on infrastructure, corruption, governance etc., the biggest potential of UA lies in its people, especially the young ones - including/especially the ones like my students and that the future of tchem and their country depends on them.
Today I am uploading a presentation that initially was supposed to be devoted to the tools, tips and hints for cultural diplomacy projects. Then I realised, however, that having students from three continents and a dozen of countries is a resource I cannot underestimate in these classes. I decided to discuss with tchem the importance of culture in international relations, showing that cultural diplomacy is just a tool in a much broader challenge - a challenge of understanding each other and realising values and interests on a broad scale. We spoke of liberalism and contemporary challenges towards the concept. We spoke of traditional attidues, as well as about the meaning of religion. I wanted to tackle Fukuyama, Huntington and Barber, but my students went much further and built a very deep analytical dispute on Huxley. One of my favourite lectures.
Today I am uploading a presentation on digital diplomacy. While preparing the seminar and the lecture on this topic, I was affraid that I would know much less than my students who do not remember the analog times. This made this presentation so much rooted in examples from real life and contemporary times - and not that much in theory. It also made our discussions very much concentrated on responsibility of what we all, also as private people, publish online in various social media, including experiences with hate speech and trolling (as an introduction to our further meetings devoted to differences between public diplomacy and propaganda). I hope these teaching materials happen to be helpful to other students and teachers in the field of public diplomacy.
Today I am uploading the second presentation I have shown to my students. As I could observe, they were very much interested in the topic of economic diplomacy, especially due to being business- and international employment-oriented. What I can say from this experience is the fact that international students, young, hard-working people coming in a huge majority from developing countries, now very well what they want to get from their higher education - practical knowledge is key. There is, however, also another field they understand very much about and these are global challenges they benefit or suffer from. Here we have had an opportunity to discuss changes in global economy and their impact on regional economic environments. Hope another piece of my teaching material will gain your interest. Thank you in advance for any feedback you'd be willing to share.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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1. Citizen and substate public
diplomacy
Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
Course on Public Diplomacy 2017
2. Poverty reduction
An expanding global middle class
Education and the gender gap
Role of communication technologies
Improving health
A more conflicted ideological landscape
The empowerment of individuals
Source: Global Trends 2030, National Intelligence Council.
https://info.publicintelligence.net/GlobalTrends2030.pdf
Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
3. The empowerment of individuals
Source: Global Trends 2030, National Intelligence Council.
https://info.publicintelligence.net/GlobalTrends2030.pdf
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4. distinct from the state and market spheres, but closely interrelated
with them
what matters for diplomacy: self-organized associations (not
necessarily formal groups) that engage in collective action that
cross state boundaries
Setting the agenda
Providing expertise or services
the principled character – „the conscience of the world” „good
groups” close to liberal Western norms or not necessarily?
At least not groups for whom overthrowing the state is a primary aim
or whose tactics include frequent and intentional use of violence
against people
Civil society
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Kathryn Hochstetler
5. Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
More and more NGOs
Source: http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21600683-communist-
party-giving-more-freedom-revolutionary-idea-enter-chinese-ngo
http://www.staff.city.ac.uk/p.willetts/NGOS/NGO-GRPH.HTM
6. Research
Outreach education
Advocacy and norm promotion
Agenda-setting
Lobbying governments and intergovernmental organisations to adopt
and police laws, policies and courses of action
Implementing programs and delivering services and humanitarian
assistance
Monitoring the implementation of international commitments
Direct action
Engagement on various stages – from conceptualization through
implementation to evaluation
Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
What role can the civil society play in
diplomacy
Kathryn Hochstetler
7. When participants have a direct stake in the outcome or a personal
ideological or expertise commitment
Actors tend to specialise in the areas of intense preference, fighting
for global attention and encouraging (insisting on?) states to act
They are often ahead of the popular opinion in the causes they
advocate for – and they also may shape public understanding of
particular issues – „issue framing”, the power of narrative
Grassroots groups, including women, sometimes find the world of
global diplomacy to be a place there can be heard more clearly than
they can at home they make the diplomatic agenda widened
But: not only the most „popular” issues should be tackled by
international community (go beyond the headlines)
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Setting the agenda
Kathryn Hochstetler
8. Civil society organisations/associations usually act as junior/minor
negotiations partners of states or international organisations
But: International Labour Organisation (ILO) makes labour and business
equal partners with state representatives in all negotiations on labour
issues
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) calls itself „a
democratic membership union” – gov, NGO, scientist members as equals
Sometimes they are not at all included, ecpecially in delicate or
classified matters – and very often they have to fight for their seat at
the table
In such cases they focus on off-stage efforts to lobby governments – or they
can physically destroy negotiations (the Seattle meeting of the WTO in
1999)
Lobbying and/or/vs networking.
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A voice in negotiations
Kathryn Hochstetler
9. When new institutions, councils, boards are created
When a systemic, regular evaluation is needed
When regular reports/research is needed for, for instance, annual
summits on certain issues
When internationally agreed solutions need some support in some
states to be implemented (pressing parliaments, governments,
preparing legislation, etc.)
When changes in daily behaviour have to be promoted (education,
public diplomacy, media)
When actions of states are not demanded or possible; replacement
for governmental diplomacy, i.e. the role of the International
Committee of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement in
conflict situations
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The implementation of diplomatic
agreements
Kathryn Hochstetler
10. Established in 1961 as an international fundraising organisation to
work in collaboration with conservation groups and bring
substantial financial support to the conservation movement on a
worldwide scale, now one of the largest indemendent
conservation organizarions, supported by 5 mln people and
present in over 100 countries
Supported and funded by celebrities: Leonardo di Caprio, Christian
Bale, Kristen Bell, Gisele Bundchen, David Attenborough, Lars
Ulrich, Andy Murray, Lucy Lawless and many others
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
(1971), Project Tiger (since 1972), TRAFFIC programme of IUCN,
devoted to monitor trade in wildlife and of wildlife products
(1976), the World Conservation Strategy with UNEP (1980) – etc.
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World Wildlife Fund - WWF
Source: www.wwf.org
11. A nonprofit, nongovernmental human rights organisation
established in 1978
400 staff members around the globe
Country experts, lawyers, journalists and academis
Produces reports and briefings (over 100 annually), works with the
media, conducts targeted advocacy in the UN, the African Union,
the European Union and others, as well as financial institutionas
and corporations presses for changes in policy toward the
protection of human rights and justice
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Human Rights Watch
Source: https://www.hrw.org/about
12. A UK-based organisation operating in various countries accross the
world through „a confederation” of 17 Oxfam organisations, 10000
staff and 50000 interns/volunteers
Devoted to human rights advocacy, fighting against injucstice,
inequalities and poverty
70 years of experience
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Oxfam
Source:
https://www.oxfam.org/sites/www.oxfam.org/files/file_
attachments/anual_report_2015_-_2016.pdf
14. There are two main fields of the cooperation/relationship between
the state and diasporas:
Care/protection
Lobbying/promotion
Diasporas merge with local populations and keep connections with
their home countries
They can care for their roots, history and culture – and they can
support contemporary economic and political affairs/causes
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Diasporas
16. Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
Wanna learn Polish?
Source:
http://www.msz.gov.pl/pl/polityka_zagraniczna/polo
nia/atlas_polskiej_obecnosci_w_swiecie/
17. The empowerment of individuals
Source: Global Trends 2030, National Intelligence Council.
https://info.publicintelligence.net/GlobalTrends2030.pdf
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18. Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska
Map of Polish embassies and consulates (2014)
Source:
http://www.msz.gov.pl/resource/3d6a430
a-d0c4-425a-8647-02ae7b4128f8:JCR
19. First corporations of transnational character were established in
colonies and dealt with agriculture, mining and fuels – now they
operate in almost every business sector and they are located
everywhere
No state is autonomous economically – they do not have total
control over their currencies and their foreign trade no control
or 100% surveillance over capital flows (a growing risk of currency
crises)
Corporations are able to avoid or diminish taxes, they are efficient
in escaping controls and surveillance
The structure of state’s control over corporations causes complex
conflicts between govs when regulations have exterritorial range
If regulations are to be successful, they have to be universal/global
(a huge space for lobbying, also from the NGO side)
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Transnational/global corporations
Peter Willetts
20. More pragmatic (policy), less ideological (politics) than states
Economically vibrant and innovative, interested in financial,
human, intellectual capital and technological flows
Active in terms of branding, image building, recognition – and also
in finding solutions to urban problems and challenges (living
conditions are key)
Work rather in networks than in structured, formalised
organisations
They can support governments – and they can work against them
or distance themselves from govs
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Global cities and their diplomacy
22. Cities make up 42 out of 100 biggest
economies
Source: https://digital.thechicagocouncil.org/100-top-
economies?_ga=1.60274733.167263611.1470045030
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23. How big are cities?
Source: https://digital.thechicagocouncil.org/100-top-
economies?_ga=1.60274733.167263611.1470045030
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25. What does the term „the empowerment of individuals” mean?
How do you think, does civil society help foreign policy and global
governance?
What role do the diasporas play in foreign policies of their home
and receiving countries?
Why are consular affairs important for the image and the nation
brand of a country?
What kind of a role do global cities play in international relations?
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Questions for discussion
26. Hochstetler Kathryn, Civil Society, in: Cooper Andrew F., Heine Jorge,
Thakur Ramesh (red.), The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy,
Oxford University Press 2013, p. 176-188;
Willetts Peter, Transnational actors and international organisations in
global politics, in: Baylis John, „The Globalization of World Politics”, 2011;
Riordan Shaun, Dialogue-based Public Diplomacy: a New Foreign Policy
Paradigm?, w: Melissen Jan (red.), The New Public Diplomacy. Soft Power
in International Relations, Palgrave MacMillan 2005, str. 180-195;
Lenihan Ronan, How to Work with Public Opinion, w: Stetter Rebecca, Lee
Sunkyoung (red.), How to Win Hearts and Minds?, Asia-Europe
Foundation Public Diplomacy Handbook, Asia-Europe Foundation 2016,
str. 112-130:
http://www.asef.org/images/docs/ASEF%20Public%20Diplomacy%20Han
dbook.pdf
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Literature for the presentation and
further reading
27. Thank you very much for your
attention!
Let’s stay in touch:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarzyn
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