The Role of International Organizations and Multilateral Institutions for Saudi Diplomats Program

Program Overview:

This module equips Saudi diplomats with practical insights into the role of international organizations and multilateral institutions in shaping global governance. Through expert-led sessions and site visits to key Geneva-based institutions, including the UN, WTO, ILO, OCHA, UNHCR, ICRC, and WHO, participants will explore themes such as UN reform, trade and development, humanitarian response, labour mobility, and health diplomacy. The program emphasizes Saudi Arabia’s engagement in these forums and provides tools to navigate multilateral diplomacy, advance national interests, and foster effective international cooperation.

Program Importance:
As Saudi Arabia deepens its role in international affairs, effective engagement with multilateral institutions has become essential for advancing national interests and contributing to global governance. This program offers diplomats the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of how international organizations operate and how Saudi Arabia can leverage these platforms to influence decision-making, build strategic alliances, and address shared challenges. By directly interacting with key institutions in Geneva, participants will not only gain practical skills in multilateral diplomacy but also enhance Saudi Arabia’s capacity to shape global policies in areas such as trade, humanitarian response, labour mobility, and health security.

Aims & Objectives:

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the role and functions of international organizations and multilateral institutions in global governance.
Examine Saudi Arabia’s engagement in key institutions such as the UN, WTO, ILO, OCHA, UNHCR, ICRC, and WHO.
Analyze contemporary challenges in multilateral diplomacy, including humanitarian crises, labour mobility, health security, and trade reform.
Explore opportunities for Saudi diplomats to advance national interests through active participation in multilateral forums.
Gain practical exposure to institutional processes through site visits to Geneva-based organizations.
Strengthen diplomatic competencies in negotiation, representation, and coalition-building across the multilateral system.
Enhance understanding of how multilateral cooperation can support Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy, economic diversification, and global partnerships.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Foundations of Multilateral Diplomacy

2. Trade, Development and Multilateral Economics

3 Humanitarian Affairs and Crisis Coordination

4. Role of International Institutions in Labour Mobility and Saudi Engagement

5. Global Health and Humanitarian Cooperation

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