The UNCTAD secretariat would like to invite delegates new to UNCTAD to participate in an induction course.
Objectives:
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To familiarize new delegates covering UNCTAD with the organization's structure and relationship with the United Nations system as well as its activities and programmes.
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To provide an opportunity for newly arrived delegates in UNCTAD to meet each other and key officials of the secretariat.
Focus:
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UNCTAD's mandate, principal activities and structure; the three pillars and their synergy
- What is the history of UNCTAD?
- What have been its principal accomplishments?
- What are the key elements of the UNCTAD XIII outcomes?
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The secretariat and its main substantive areas of work
- How is the secretariat organized?
- How can delegations best interact with the secretariat?
- How can delegates better prepare for meetings?
- What does the secretariat produce and how can the benefits be maximized?
- What are the services available to delegations before and after meetings?
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UNCTAD's intergovernmental machinery
- What is the structure and logic behind the intergovernmental machinery?
- What are the outcomes of meetings? How do they relate with the broader work of the United Nations?
- What do the various officers of a meeting (Chair, Vice-Chair, Rapporteur) do?
Participants:
The course is primarily intended for delegates new to UNCTAD. Other delegates are also welcome.
Organization:
The course will last 6 hours. It is an intensive programme requiring the active involvement of all the participants. Each topic will include a period for discussion and questions on points of specific interest to the participants.