Social media and digital diplomacy: How can diplomats and Permanent Missions make best use of it?

The aim of the seminar is to provide an overview of how to use social media in a professional context for both Permanent Missions as well as individual diplomats. Gisella Lomax, Head of UNHCR's global social media team, has kindly agreed to kick-off the debate with an interactive presentation on the use of social media in a UN context. The seminar we will also showcase examples of how the EU Delegation and individual Member States in Geneva communicate via social media and give hands-on advice for representatives of Permanent Missions how to join the world of digital diplomacy.

The seminar is open to all staff of EU Member State Missions and EUDEL (all levels) and we encourage participation not only from colleagues dealing with communication issues but also from diplomats responsible for policy files.

Programme:

14:30 – 16:00:

The use of social media in the UN context – Why should diplomats and Permanent Missions use it? An introduction by Gisella Lomax, Head of UNHCR social media

16:00 – 16:15      

Coffee break

16:15 – 17: 30

Examples of the use of social media by the EU Delegation and EU    Member State Missions followed by a discussion

For further questions please contact antje.knorr@eeas.europa.eu