Induction course for new Geneva-based Delegates 2015

The UNCTAD secretariat would like to invite delegates new to UNCTAD to participate in an induction course.

Objective:

To familiarize new delegates with UNCTAD's structure and relationship with the United Nations system as well as its activities and programmes.

Focus:

UNCTAD's mandate, principal activities and structure, and the "three pillars" and their synergy.

• What is the history of UNCTAD?
• What have been UNCTAD's principal accomplishments?
• What are the key elements of the UNCTAD XIII outcomes?

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?

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 welcomed.

Organization:

The course will last 3 hours. Each topic will include a period for discussion and questions on points of specific interest to the participants.