Overview
Cairo - Egypt
The Arab region is witnessing numerous types of crises and disasters,
many of which are of cross-boundary nature, thus requiring increased regional
cooperation. In addition, strengthening the institutional capability to respond
to crises and conflicts is critical to avoid vulnerability to conflict and
natural disasters. As a response to this, the League of Arab States (LAS)
worked with the European Union (EU) through a 2010 project titled
“Strengthening Crisis Response Capacities of the League of Arab States”. By mid-2014,
the first phase of the project was reviewed and seen as having yielded
important progress. Key achievements included the creation of a Crisis
Department at LAS with the necessary media monitoring as well as skills
development among LAS Secretariat staff. LAS, the EU and UNDP recently agreed
on a second phase of the project, which aims to further strengthen the
capability of the LAS Secretariat and its Member States to provide early
warning and effective responses to impending regional crises, conflicts and
post-conflict situations.
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Contact
Judy Sbayti
Junior Programme Management & Operations Officer
Program Support Unit
United Nations Development Programme
RBAS - Regional Programme Division
Venue
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel
Resource Guide
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Details
Report
Writing & Briefing Techniques Course
League
of Arab States (LAS)
20 –
23 August 2017
DAY 1:
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Time
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Subject
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Methodology
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Learning Objectives
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09:00-09:45 1
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Introduction and Course Objectives
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Presentation
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·
Clarify expectations, skill-set and Course aim and objectives. ·
Developing
basic writing and analytical skills for multilateral diplomacy. ·
Discerning
different forms and styles of diplomatic writing and reporting in
multilateral diplomacy; ·
The function
of analytical writing as distinct from diplomatic reporting. ·
Utilizing open
sources for diplomatic reporting including Meetings Coverage, Summary
Records, Proces Verbal and other sources; ·
Drafting of
policy recommendations in the context of diplomatic reporting and analytical
writing.
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09:45-11:15 2
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Introduction
to Professional Writing
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Presentation Ice Breaking Exercise
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·
The purpose of professional writing. ·
How professional writing is distinct from other forms of writing. ·
Basics of professional writing skill ·
The various formats of professional writing.
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11:15:11:30
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Break and Group Photo
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11:30 -1300 3
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Principles of Effective Professional Writing (I) 3
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Presentation
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·
Planning for structured writing: Organization and Structure ·
Mastering taking Notes ·
Perfecting introductions and Conclusions ·
Editing and Proof Reading
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13:00-1315
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Break
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13:15-14:15 4
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Principles of Effective Professional Writing (II) 4
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Presentation
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·
Reducing dead weight words and phrases ·
learning to part with one’s own words ·
Using strong verbs and avoid turning verbs into nouns Eliminating
negatives; use positive constructions instead ·
Using parallel construction
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14:15-1500 5
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Exercise 5
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Group work
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·
Evaluation of diplomatic writing samples
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15:00
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DAY 2:
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Time
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Subject
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Methodology
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Learning Objectives
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09:00-09:30
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Reflections
Overview of the day
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Reflection
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·
Reflect on yesterday’s learning
·
Get an overview of the day
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09:30-11:00
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Diplomatic Writing (I)
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Presentation
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·
Introducing concept notes, writing briefs, memos for multilateral meetings,
and the different forms of diplomatic writing and techniques
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11:00-11:30
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Break
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11:30-13:00
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Diplomatic Writing (II)
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Presentation
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·
Introducing mission reports, minutes of meetings and synthesis reports
·
Introducing diplomatic techniques
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13:00-13:30
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Break
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13:30-1500
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Diplomatic Writing (III)
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Presentation
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·
Introducing press releases, communiqués, diplomatic correspondence in
multilateral diplomacy
·
Introducing diplomatic techniques
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15:00
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DAY 3:
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Time
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Subject
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Methodology
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Learning Objectives
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09:00-09:30
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Reflections
Overview of the day
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Reflection
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·
Reflect on yesterday’s learning
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09:30:10:30
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Foundations of Analytical Writing (I)
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Presentation
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·
Introducing the functional purpose of analytical writing.
·
Understanding basic analytical writing techniques / methodology.
·
Introducing different formats of analytical writing.
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10:30-11:00
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11:00-12:00
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Foundations of Analytical Report Writing (II)
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Presentation
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·
Understanding basic analytical writing techniques / methodology.
·
Exploring different formats of analytical writing.
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12:00-12:15
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12:15-13:45
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From Analysis to Policy – Formulating Policy Briefs
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Presentation
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·
Drafting policy recommendations based on analysis.
·
Identifying the Methodology for policy formulation.
·
Underlying techniques for drafting Policy Briefs.
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13:45-14:00
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14:00-15:00
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Outline of Exercise
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Group Work
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·
Applying policy formulation techniques
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15:00
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DAY 4:
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Session
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Subject
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Methodology
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Learning Objectives
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09:00-09:30
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Reflections and overview of the day
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Reflection
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·
Reflect on yesterday’s learning
·
Get an overview of the day
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09:30-11:00
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Exercise
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· Analysing different samples of analytical
writing.
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11:00-11:30
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Break
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11:30-13:00
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Exercise
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Group Work
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·
Analysing
different samples of analytical writing.
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13:00-13:15
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Break
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13:15-14:15
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Exercise Review and Evaluation
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Discussion
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Evaluating exercises’ results
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14:15-14:30
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Break
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14:30-15:00
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Module Wrap-Up
Certificates
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15:00
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Lunch
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List of Event's Documents
REGISTRATION FORM / استمارة التسجيل
General Information / معلومات عامة
Passport Details / جواز السفر
Address / العنـوان