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Die deutsche Außenpolitik hat sich zum Ziel ge-setzt, künftig noch schneller, entschlossener und substantieller zu handeln und mehr Verantwor-tung zu übernehmen. Das heißt nicht nur, auf Krisen zu reagieren, sondern auch, sie frühzeitig zu erkennen und zu entschärfen – zum Beispiel in langwierigen Verhandlungen politische Lösungen zu finden. Gegenseitiges Verständnis und Ver-trauen zwischen uns und unseren Verhandlungs-partnern sind dafür besonders wichtig.

Im Jahr 2015 hat sich die Dynamik der interna-tionalen Beziehungen weiter beschleunigt. Die Krisen und Konflikte in unserer Welt werden im-mer komplexer, die Grenzlinien zwischen Innen und Außen verblassen. Zudem beobachten wir die Krisen und Veränderungen längst nicht mehr in unseren Wohnzimmern, sondern erleben sie in unseren Städten, wo immer mehr Menschen vor Krieg und Gewalt Schutz suchen. Weltweit sind 60 Millionen Menschen auf der Flucht, mehr als die Vereinten Nationen jemals gezählt haben. Das zeitliche Zusammenfallen zahlreicher Krisen und ihre gestiegene Komplexität verlangen neue Lö-sungsansätze.

Mit unserer Internationalen Diplomatenausbil-dung laden wir junge, weltoffene Diplomatinnen und Diplomaten zu einem Erfahrungsaustausch nach Deutschland ein.

Wir treten mit ihnen in einen intensiven Dialog über unsere verschiedenen Wahrnehmungen in-ternationaler Konflikte und über unser jeweiliges Selbstverständnis.

Damit schaffen wir Vertrauen, das uns bindet. So entsteht ein enges berufliches und persönliches Netzwerk zwischen deutschen und internationa-len Diplomatinnen und Diplomaten, auf das wir in unserer täglichen Arbeit aufbauen können. Ich bin überzeugt, dass wir durch gegenseitiges Ver-trauen Außenpolitik noch wirksamer gestalten können. Ihre Teilnahme an den Programmen der Internationalen Diplomatenausbildung leistet dazu einen wichtigen Beitrag.

Dr. Frank-Walter SteinmeierBundesminister des Auswärtigen, MdB

»Neue Lösungsansätze finden – Netzwerke des Vertrauens aufbauen!«

2 Willkommen | Welcome

For the future, German foreign policy has set itself the goal of acting even sooner, more de-cisively and more tangibly and assuming greater responsibility. This not only means responding to crises, but also recognising and defusing them at an early stage for example by engaging in time consuming negotiations to find political solutions. To this end mutual understanding and trust between ourselves and our negotiating partners are particularly important.

In 2015 the dynamics of international rela-tions gained further momentum. The crises and conflicts in our world are becoming ever more complex, and the boundaries defining home and abroad are growing increasingly blurred. More-over, we are no longer observing the crises and changes from the comfort of our living rooms, but are experiencing them in our cities, where increasing numbers of people are seeking pro-tection from war and violence. Throughout the world 60 million people have been forced to flee

their homes, more than ever before recorded by the United Nations. The simultaneous occur-rence of numerous crises and their heightened complexity require new approaches.

Our Training for International Diplomats in-vites young, open minded diplomats to come to Germany to share their experiences. We engage with them in an intensive dialogue on our differ-ent perspectives on international conflicts and on the way we each perceive ourselves.

In this way we establish trust, which in turn forges ties between us. This creates a close-knit professional and personal network be-tween German and international diplomats, on which we can build in our day-to-day work. I am convinced that by developing mutual trust we can be even more effective in shaping for-eign policy. Your participation in the Training for International Diplomats programmes is crucial in achieving this.

Dr Frank-Walter SteinmeierFederal Minister for Foreign AffairsMember of the German Bundestag

»Finding new approaches – building networks of trust!«

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»Inhalt | Contents«

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Programm 2016 | Programme 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Zahlen & Fakten | Facts & Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Unsere Alumni in der Welt | Our Alumni Worldwide

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10. Diplomatenkolleg13. Oktober 2014–23. Juni 2015

Von links nach rechts: Karina Mikirova (Russland), Senta Höfer (Programmleiterin), Ivan Bojanić (Kroatien) (hinten), Victor Onufrei (Moldau), Lale Eckardt (Programmassistentin), Corinna Blutguth (Programmmitarbeiterin), Olli Herman Nurmi (Finnland) Szilvia Kalmár (Ungarn), Ainura Tursumbaeva (Kirgisistan), Pavel Pigal (Belarus), Dr. Philip Strik (Niederlande) (hinten), Dudana Mazmanishvili (Georgien) Katrine Cramon (Dänemark), Botschafter a.D. Heiner Horsten (Programmdirektor), Steve Smout (Belgien), Turhan Kaya (Türkei), Ioana Manolescu-Apolzan (Rumänien)

Es fehlen: Dr. Katarzyna Michalak-Słomiany (Polen), Philippa Saunders (Vereinigtes Königreichs)

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Etwas mag wohl an dem Vorwurf dran sein, Diplomaten würden nur „leere diplomatische Phrasen“ benutzen. Das wissen Diplomaten selbst nur zu gut. Nur wenn genügend Vertrau-en zwischen Gesprächspartnern da ist, kann eine gute Basis für einen Austausch geschaffen wer-den. Trotzdem leben wir von diesen Unterhal-tungen und führen sie tagtäglich. Da freut man sich enorm, wenn man auf jemanden trifft, mit dem man frei vom üblichen Balanceakt sprechen kann. Diese Beziehungen machen unsere Arbeit erfolgreich.

Seit zehn Jahren ist das Diplomatenkolleg ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Internationalen Diplo matenausbildung. Ich hatte das Glück, Teil des 10. Diplomatenkollegs, dem Jubiläumsjahr-gang, zu sein. Mir und 14 anderen Kolleginnen und Kollegen von Belarus bis zum Vereinigten Königreich wurde ein Jahr lang ein vielseitiges Programm geboten. Wir bekamen die Gelegen-heit, uns gegenseitig kennenzulernen und gute Beziehungen zwischen den Vertretern der un-terschiedlichen Länder aufzubauen. Gleichzei-tig konnten wir Deutschland aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln beobachten, die wir vorher nicht kannten.

Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg in jedem Beruf sind gute Basiskenntnisse. Für Diplomaten heißt das ein gutes Fachwissen mitzubringen, aber auch, das Gastland, seine Sprache und die Menschen zu kennen. Dabei geht es gar nicht um die deut-sche Sprache an sich, sondern um einzelne For-mulierungen und Empfindlichkeiten. Wenn man neben diesen Besonderheiten auch noch die Bundesländer oder historische Persönlichkeiten und Sehenswürdigkeiten kennt, wird man gleich anders wahrgenommen.

»Konflikte auf Basis von Vertrauen entschärfen und dadurch ein friedliches Umfeld fördern.«

Szilvia Kalmár (Ungarn) Teilnehmerin DK 10

Was wir wirklich während des Programmjahres erlebt haben, ist schwer zu beschreiben. Ver-ändern wir uns? Oder lernen wir einfach etwas dazu? Wir alle kommen mit gewissen Vorur-teilen in ein Land. Auf unserer Erkundungstour durch Deutschland konnten diese Vorurteile ab-gebaut werden und Platz für neue Erkenntnisse und Beobachtungen schaffen.

Sogar ich als Ungarin, die von der Erinnerungs-kultur ihres eigenen Landes stark geprägt ist, wurde z. B. von einigen Facetten der friedlichen Revolution überrascht, als Christoph Wonneber-ger oder Roland Jahn über ihre Erlebnisse in der DDR erzählten.

Unser Programm war kein Erlebnisurlaub, son-dern hat uns mit Themen konfrontiert, die uns manchmal sehr berührten. Dies ist jedoch nur durch eine gute Auswahl von Themen und Ge-sprächspartnern zu leisten. Natürlich hat es einen Grund, weshalb sich die drei Partnerins-titutionen des Diplomatenkollegs diese Mühe machen: das Diplomatenkolleg ist eine Investi-tion. Eine deutsche Investition in ein Europa, in dem die Menschen, die die europäischen Bezie-hungen vor Ort leben, Konflikte auf Basis von Vertrauen entschärfen können und dadurch ein friedliches Umfeld für Deutschland und unsere Heimatländer fördern.

Diese Investition muss auch uns selber bewusst sein. Vielleicht kann ich auch im Namen der anderen 14 Teilnehmenden sagen, dass wir diese Bemühungen nicht vergessen werden und hier-für sehr dankbar sind.

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39. Internationaler Diplomatenlehrgang2. Februar–27. März 2015

Erste Reihe von links nach rechts:Christina Böhrer (Seminarassistentin), Füruzan Özen Güzel (Türkei), Anastasia Goryaeva (Russland), Svetozar Dimitrov (Bulgarien), Rumi Hasegawa (Japan), Stephan Steinlein (Staatssekretär), Nikoleta Matuskova (Slowakei), Khristina Adamovich (Belarus), Víctor Jiménez (Mexiko), Enyovi Zohou (Togo), Janine Lahr (Seminarassistentin), Wolfgang Lahr (stellv. Leiter Internationale Diplomatenausbildung)

Zweite Reihe von links nach rechts:Patrick Heinz (Leiter Internationale Diplomatenausbildung), Andrius Grikienis (Litauen), Krisztina Varju (Ungarn), Nikoloz Gegeshidze (Georgien), Edouard Huot (Kanada), Margaret Campbell (USA), Li Shengxin (China), Oleg Sokolovskyi (Ukraine), Noran Abdelhakam Mohamed Aly (Ägypten)

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Als ich erfuhr, dass ich ausgewählt worden war, am 39. Internationalen Diplomatenlehrgang teil zunehmen, war ich geradezu begeistert. Ebenso wie einige der anderen Teilnehmer die-ses Programms hatte ich früher schon einmal in Deutschland gelebt, aber das war schon viele Jahre her. Ich war lernbegierig, und wollte mit eigenen Augen sehen, wie Deutschland sich in der Zwischenzeit verändert hat.

Dieses fantastische Programm ermöglichte es jungen Diplomaten und Diplomatinnen aus 18 verschiedenen Ländern, mehr über die deut-sche Kultur und Politik durch Kursbesuche, Netzwerken und Reisen zu erfahren. Unter an-derem haben wir gelernt, uns selbst von außen zu betrachten – im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes, durch Videoaufnahmen! – und durch das Schrei-ben und Halten von Reden unsere Stärken zu erkennen sowie Schwächen anzugehen. Vom Kurs über Konfliktmanagement war ich ebenso beeindruckt. So einen Kurs hatten viele von uns vorher nie besucht, und er war außerordentlich aufschlussreich. Der Lehrgang verstärkte meine Einsicht, dass wichtige Ziele durch multilaterale Diplomatie und herausfordernde Verhandlun-gen erreicht werden können.

Reisen waren ein wichtiger Bestandteil des Programms. In Frankfurt erfuhren wir mehr über die Wirtschaft und die Zukunft des Euro; in Brüssel besuchten wir die EU und NATO; in Wittenberg hörten wir Vorträge über die Geschichte der globalen Ethik und der Refor-mation; und in Hannover wurde uns ein Blick in die Zukunft der Technologien geboten, als wir auf der IT-Messe Objekte mit einem 3D-Drucker ausgedruckt hatten.

»Unter anderem haben wir gelernt, uns selbst von außen zu betrachten.«

Margaret Campbell (USA) Teilnehmerin IDL 39

Wie hat sich Deutschland verändert? In Berlin und anderen Städten Deutschlands konnte ich die Antwort auf meine Frage finden. Erstens: Deutschland ist jetzt Fußballweltmeister! Die Begeisterung ist spürbar, besonders beim Deutschen Fußball-Bund (DFB), wo wir die Trophäe bestaunen durften. Zweitens: Berlin und Deutsch land sind wiedervereinigt. Auf bei-den Seiten der ehemaligen Berliner Mauer sind Kräne ein sichtbarer Hinweis des Wiederer-wachens zu einer modernen Stadt. Deutsch-land spielt jetzt nicht nur als Wirtschaftsmacht eine zunehmend wichtige Rolle in Europa, wie man in der Eurokrise und dem Ukrainekonflikt sehen kann.

Informelle Netzwerke waren genauso wichtig wie die formalen Inhalte des Lehrgangs. Die Weisheit und Herzlichkeit meiner diplomati-schen Kollegen und Kolleginnen ermutigten mich. Dank dieses Programms habe ich viele neue Freundinnen und Freunde kennen gelernt. Einige sprechen fehlerlos deutsch und sind als Übersetzer/in ausgebildet; andere haben früher in Deutschland gewohnt oder studiert; wieder andere haben erst kürzlich erste persönliche Erfahrungen in Deutschland gesammelt. Ich hoffe, dass unsere Verbindungen uns im Laufe unserer Karrieren helfen werden, die Probleme auf der Weltbühne gemeinsam zu lösen.Scan QR code

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2nd Executive Seminar for Diplomats from Ethiopia2 February–26 February 2015

1st row, from left to right:Abulla Othow Othuw, Lackech Fikru Abite, Eshetu Yimer Aragaw, Shewawork Amin Oumer, Solomon Teshome Legesse, Zenebe Hailekiros Giday, Charlotte Reith (Programme Assistant)

2nd row, from left to right:Shewaye Mern Delelegn, Mandefro Shiferaw Shewareged, Seifu Chacho Hamda, Amsalu Alena Adela, Amb. (ret.) Freiherr Arne von Kittlitz und Ottendorf (Programme Director)

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Having participated in the 2nd Executive Seminar for Diplomats from Ethiopia held in Berlin this spring, I was amazed to see what programmes Training for International Diplomats offers dip-lomats around the world. As a female diplomat from a developing country, I see these pro-grammes in a most positive light. They are, in my opinion, a good opportunity for us to enhance our knowledge, which can sometimes be hin-dered by social and cultural burdens, such as being more involved in handling family affairs, for example. The training gave me the opportu-nity not only to reinforce my professional knowl-edge, but also to learn a great deal of information about life in general in Germany and Europe.

As a mother of three, I joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia as a secretary many years ago. After graduating in Political Science and International Relations, I decided to join the ministry’s diplomatic career path, and became one of the few female diplomats at that time. As things change for the better in my country, the number of women in all fields of employment is increasing. This is also the case in our diplo-matic service. Basically, it is the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia that ensures equality of women. I believe that our Government is firmly committed to the involvement of all citizens in the development of our country.

»A good opportunity for us to enhance our knowledge.«

Shewawork Amin Oumerparticipant of ETH 2

The places we visited in Germany and Europe as well as the briefings given during the programme impressed me greatly. Presentations on the Crisis Response Centre, the Protocol of States and Officials and on Conflict Management and Peace Mediation at the Federal Foreign Office were of special interest to me. They made an essential contribution to broadening my knowl-edge on these topics.

The trip to Hamburg left a remarkable impres-sion on me. It is not only a beautiful city, but also an economic powerhouse. It was a privilege and honour to meet members of the Hamburg Senate and to have discussions with a number of them. I found the words of a female member of the Hamburg Senate quite poignant when she spoke of the additional obstacles that women face on the path to success.

What I personally also found to be of particular value was our study trip to Bonn. What we found out about German-Ethiopian development cooperation at the Federal Ministry for Eco-nomic Cooperation and Development, KfW and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH was an eye-open-er. I learnt useful information relating to tech-nology transfer, which is directly relevant to my current job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. The briefing at the Bonn International Center for Conversion gave us a profound insight into the field of work of this institution. Its work for a more peaceful world is to be commended.

As a female diplomat, I benefited immensely from this training and I am confident that more of my female colleagues from Ethiopia will participate in similar programmes. I would like to offer the organisers my sincere thanks.


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5th Executive Seminar for Diplomats from the Western Balkans2 March–27 March 2015

1st row, from left to right::Miljana Stojanović, Martina Vrdoljak, Dženana Bibezić, Ira Salataj, Arta Bojko, Zanë Mehmetaj, Burim Bilali

2nd row, from left to right:Margot De March (Trainee), Snezhana Gjorgjieva, Viktorija Živković, Consul General (ret.) Klaus Geyer (Programme Director), Fitor Murati, Besianë Musmurati

3rd row, from left to right: Charlotte Biegler-König (Programme Assistent), Anisa Kerken, Milena Iličković, Sanja Radović, Hrvoje Budišić, Nemanja Diković

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From the moment I set foot in Berlin, I had a very good and positive feeling about this city. Berlin was still unknown to me, but I was enthusiastic and looked forward to the time I was going to spend there. During our one-month training, I experienced a tiny fraction of Berlin’s dynamism, its cool, refreshing climate, the wooded, verdant boulevards, cosy cafés and the overall history enveloping the city. It was really hard to fi nd a street or corner in Berlin that does not bear any sort of historical signifi cance.

This city, and also others we had the chance to visit – such as Potsdam, Frankfurt and Hamburg – resembles a beautiful piece of a puzzle combin-ing culture, history and entertainment, old and new, war and reconciliation into a giant multi- fac -eted tableau upon which you can lay your eyes on for hours, without ever feeling tired.

Through our insightful and extensive briefi ngs and various visits to important German institu-tions such as the Federal Chancellery, the Bun-destag and the Offi ce of the Federal President, we were given a unique opportunity to gain a better understanding of Germany’s internal structure. We learned how it is governed and about the country’s federal system and relations with the Western Balkan countries and the EU, not to mention the most important principles of its foreign policy as well as its role with regard to global security.

»Progress and sustainable development can truly be achieved if we draw the proper lessons from our history and learn to work together to achieve our common goals.«

Ira Salataj (Albania)participant of WB 5

We were able to witness fi rsthand how a coun-try can rise from the ashes and thrive. We also saw that the events of the past do not defi ne or shape what the future has to offer. This gave me hope and made me realise that progress and sustainable development can truly be achieved if we draw the proper lessons from our history and learn to work together to achieve our common goals.

Another great thing that this training offered was the opportunity to meet other bright young diplomats from the Western Balkans. We were able to establish a long-term network and friendships. Spending every day together helped us to learn more about each other and our coun-tries’ cultures, efforts and prospects. We realised that, in the end, there is much more that unites than divides us. I am confi dent that through strengthening our ties, boosting co operation and combining our efforts, we will all be able to walk together towards a common European fu-ture. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank them all for the wonderful time and precious moments spent together.

I would also like to express my most heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped to organise this seminar, especially Ambassador Klaus Geyer, our Programme Director, who was always there for us. He shared his vast knowledge and experi-ence, provided us with most useful information and made sure we were having a wonderful time.

It was truly a pleasure, honour and privilege for me to be part of this amazing seminar. Thank you for everything, and see you again soon!


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6th International Diplomats Programme13 October 2014–21 May 2015

1st row, from left to right (seated) Nugo Priano Trinugraha (Indonesia), Wan Mohd Afeek Afifi Wan Ali (Malaysia), Imran Simmins (South Africa), Wisit Bunyaritthipong (Thailand)

2nd row, from left to rightAndré Tenório Mourão (Brazil), Angela Helm (Programme Assistant), Amb. (ret.) Karl Wokalek (Programme Director), Adi Rivka Farjon Israel (Israel), Shaima Al Habsi (United Arab Emirates), Hayet Talbi Ep Bilel (Tunisia), Ahmed Abdu Saeed Al-Sharabi (Yemen), Wolfgang Lahr (Programme Coordinator), Gregor Darmer (Programme Manager)

3rd row, from left to rightMeshari Almuzaini (Kuwait), Kauna Yoriyo Adebayo (Nigeria), Jackline Venisto Loro Marjorh (South Sudan), Mounir Bourouba (Algeria), Ilsabe von Campenhausen (Senior Manager, BMW Stiftung Herbert Quandt), Patrick Heinz (Head of Training for International Diplomats)

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When I attended my interview for the 6th International Diplomats Programme, I was quite surprised by the list of questions that the interviewers had put forward. There were serious questions about the EU and current developments in the Middle East, but also more harmless enquiries about living in Berlin and so-cial relations with diplomatic colleagues from different embassies in Berlin. The programme was, after all, meant to be enjoyable and enrich-ing at the same time.

The 6th International Diplomats Programme, which took place over the course of around eight months from October 2014 to May 2015, gave us the opportunity to get to know Germany from many different angles, from its political system, economic situation and social and cultural af-fairs to issues concerning integration and the media. It offered us the chance to meet differ-ent people, from high-level dignitaries such as former Federal President Dr Horst Köhler and Vice-President of the Bundestag Peter Hintze to technical workers completing their traineeships at the BMW Vocational Training Center, and even high school students in Neukölln, Berlin. Moreover, the whole programme comprised plenty of enlightening discussions with experts from different backgrounds, during which we were able to ask many questions and where, if at all, the only “silly” question I could think of was probably not asking one when I was given the chance to.

The joy of learning did not stop there, however. In between, there were excursions to Bavaria, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Hamburg and Brandenburg. We met prominent state repre-sentatives as well as fi gures from the Länder, which gave us a comprehensive view of Germany

»The programme ends, but acts as a “jump-starter” that opens many windows of opportunity.«

Nugo Trinugraha ( Indonesia)participant of IDP 6

as a Federal Republic. As the participants spent more time with each other and travelled togeth-er, the group developed a sense of comradeship and established a strong network among the participating diplomats themselves. There was a touch of joy combined with a great deal of learning experience.

One particular highlight for me was our visit to GIZ, where the number of hosts that received us almost matched the number of members in the group as the country manager and expert for practically all of our individual nations were in attendance. The meeting was rounded off with a match-making session between each country manager and respective diplomat, something that would have required additional effort if it had been arranged by the participants them-selves.

As the programme was coming to an end and I started to think “what’s next?”, we began to re-ceive invitations to attend a wide variety of alum-ni events. I am particularly happy to realise that the process of learning and networking does not stop when the programme ends, but acts as a “jump-starter” that opens many windows of opportunity and serves as a “crash course” that enables diplomats posted in Germany to have a good understanding of the country. From now on, it is up to us to apply what we have learned during the programme for the remainder of our stay in Germany and to make a greater contribu-tion to the friendship between our countries and Germany, as well as with the rest of the world.


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14th Executive Seminar for Diplomats from the Middle East and North Africa9 April–13 May 2015

From left to right:Jorid Möller (Programme Assistant), Ammar Al-Dhmour (Jordan), Abdulaziz Al-Ibraheem (Kuwait), Mohamed Salah Babiker (Sudan), Imanbellah Ghatwary (Egypt), Abdelhakim Cherkaoui (Morocco), Sultan Al-Hamrani (United Arab Emirates), Sherif El Sheikh (Egypt), Abdelmalek Debabeche (Arab League), Amb. (ret.) Bernd Erbel (Programme Director), Arwa Al- Munajjed (Saudi Arabia), Fahad Al-Jabr (Saudi Arabia), Maha Al-Jawder (Bahrain), Dr Ahmed Naili (Libya), Randa Ben Ammar (Tunisia), Ibrahima Ba (Mauritania), Mohamed Osman (Egypt), Abolfazl Abdoli (Iran), Dr Sara Husseini (Palestinian Territories), Elisabeth Teske (Trainee)

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I must admit that when I travelled to Germany to attend a training programme in Berlin, I was expecting a professional, but not-so-challeng-ing fi ve-week training course. However, I was proved wrong! This training course exceeded my expectations, and I experienced much more than I thought I would.

It was wonderful to get to know and work with the organising team. Not only were they very helpful and cooperative, they were smiling even late at night. All administrative matters, includ-ing accommodation, venues and timing, were defi nitely in good hands.

The content of the training course was of par-ticular importance to me. As a diplomat and fu-ture researcher of European affairs, I was able to gain many new skills and benefi t from the wealth of information provided. The two-day lecture on German and European history, conducted by a bright, highly qualifi ed professor, was the fi rst time I truly enjoyed a history lesson.

But the really exciting and most challenging part of this training course was the public speaking and media training at the Foreign Service Aca-demy, where we learned how to draft and deliver a speech and how to deal with the media as a diplomat. The study trips familiarised us with life in Germany, conveying essential facts relating to

»I recall the great time I spent in Berlin, all the skills I learned and the good friends I made.«

Mohamed Salah (Sudan)participant of NMO 14

the country’s history, economy, social affairs and political views. The visits to the European Union and NATO were very informative and gave us an idea about Germany’s relations with the Europe-an Union and NATO partners.

Being a participant of a programme offered by Training for International Diplomats is not just about learning to be a better diplomat. You will be motivated and challenged to your limits by your colleagues, professors and speakers. One can only benefi t and grow from this experience. The knowledge I gained at the Federal Foreign Offi ce has dramatically improved the way I ap-proach diplomacy and international affairs. I would like to think that the training has made me a better diplomat and public servant.

After having spent ten months of training in diplomacy in my country, I felt the fi ve-week training course in Germany would give me the opportunity to explore my interests in pub-lic service and reset my professional priorities. Personally, I was inspired and I benefi ted from the great, civic-minded, passionate and diverse group of colleagues from the region. I continue to marvel at the fact that I was able to be a part of this great and dynamic group.

Finally, I would like to say that whenever I come across the German fl ag, it means so much to me, because I then recall the great time I spent in Berlin, all the skills I learned and the good friends I made there.


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5th High Level Experts Programme Ukraine21 April–8 May 2015

1st row, from left to right:Svitlana Savchenko, Iuliia Popadiuk, Mariana Semehen, Zoriana Semehen, Mariana Bereziuk, Patrick Heinz (Head of Training for International Diplomats), Maryna Vorotnyuk, Igor Iermakov, Nataliia Tuzheliak, Oleksii Mazurin

2nd row, from left to right:Nils Lange (Programme Assistant), Ivana Ponavić (Trainee), Nataliia Korol‘ova, Vladyslav Rudnyk, Anatoliy Ihnatovych, Ganna Tyshchenko, Andrii Nazarov, Tetyana Shatalova, Cosima Kern (Trainee), Amb. (ret.) Karl Wokalek (Programme Director)

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I met them in front of one of the numerous em-bassies on Unter den Linden, Berlin. They were waving Ukrainian fl ags and speaking out about the freedom of Nadiya Savchenko. Two of them were Germans who had paid in the past paid with their freedom for their political views in the former GDR. Today they support a country that they have never been to. Incredible personalities, sensitive to human rights violations in any coun-try of the world, make a difference.

The High Level Experts Programme was estab-lished to support such personalities in Ukraine. To support those who represent a qualitatively new generation, those directly involved in the creation of a new image of their country. That is why HLEP is much more than just a training programme. It is a tool to gain more knowledge to help my country pass one of the most com-plicated tests in its history.

Living side by side with the armed confl ict, I have learned that war’s fi rst victim is always hu-man life. The next in line is the ability to analyse. Heightened sensitivity and emotionality make it easier to blame without a complete understand-ing of the details. It is easy to blame Europe for a lack of determination and NATO for a lack of support. And then to blame ourselves for our in-ability to infl uence changes.

But when a country faces deep crises, what it most needs is citizens capable of dealing effec-tively with the situation. Therefore, the knowl-edge and ability to be diplomats, economists, military experts, mediators, journalists and

»Remembering the past means drawing conclusions for the future.«

Marianne Semehen participant of UKR 5

lawyers at the same time, is what is crucial for the country’s recovery. During the three weeks in spring that we spent in Germany, we developed our public speaking skills, discussed security and international law issues, and last but not least, learned how to think and behave like mediators. I must admit, the prevalence of security issues in this year’s programme was not accidental. The tough situation made us concentrate on deeper insights into issues in which we were not previ-ously particularly interested.

Not only the programme at the Federal Foreign Offi ce, but also Berlin itself, taught us a lot. Re-mains of segments of the Berlin Wall in the city are intended to prove that history cannot and should not be forgotten. They also remind us that something that seems impossible today can be real tomorrow. Remembering the past means drawing conclusions for the future.

Certainly, we cannot say that due to our par-ticipation in the programme we now have the answers to all the questions we had before. But we have defi nitely learned how to look for the right answers.

I believe that those incredible Berliners still gather there, on Unter den Linden, to show their support for the Ukrainian people. They presen-ted me with blue and yellow ribbons that they sewed themselves. Could I dream of a better souvenir from Germany? Danke, Deutschland!


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9th Executive Seminar for Diplomats from Africa13 May–18 June 2015

1st row, from left to right:Edson Neto Julio (Mozambique), Mariam Khan-Jallow (Gambia), Mignote Kebede Woldemariam (Ethiopia), Redemptor Mukalukingula Tibaigana (Tanzania), Victoria Chepkorir Rotich (Kenya), Amb. (ret.) Dr Karl Flittner (Programme Director), Lahya Itedhimbwa Shikongo (Namibia), Oliver Reimer (Trainee), Hannah Sinnibah Tiigah (Ghana)

2nd row, from left to right:Carolin Mkama (Programme Assistant), Moustapha Abdou (Niger), Robert Y. Banwon (Liberia), Kalekristos Gebreyesus (Eritrea), Felix Chuo Akwo (Cameroon), Kagiso Joseph Magibisela (Botswana), Charles Scott (Zimbabwe), Fernando Slawers (South Africa)

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My German experience can be summed up by how much I love the underground system in Ber-lin. You can always estimate exactly how long it will take you to get to your destination, and if there are delays, you will be reminded of them so often that you no longer remember what your initial plan was. I realise that there are people who think it’s not good enough, that it’s perhaps a bit too loud, too crowded or not clean enough, but these are only some of the characteristics of this unique and convenient mode of transport in Berlin.

And, in the same way, the 9th Executive Seminar for Diplomats from Africa had its own charac-teristics that were a challenge for all of us. We were thrown into an intensive programme that had us not only learning the country’s history, its foreign policy and its standing in the European Union, but got us acquainted with the novelty of German cuisine. The course gave us the oppor-tunity to see different aspects of German identi-ty, such as the visit to Wolfsburg’s Autostadt to witness German engineering at its best, or the visit to Sanssouci Park – a vision of past nobility.

The course achieved a great deal in a short span of time by focusing on elements that have a di-rect impact on African issues. We visited the Eu-ropean External Action Service (EEAS) as well as the African Caribbean Pacifi c group (ACP) to get their perspectives on the continued EPA trade negotiations between the countries of both or-ganisations. Additionally, not only did we get to hear about German business interests in Africa, but we also spoke to African students studying at the University of Leipzig about the promo-tion of small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa, who were able to relate real-life exam-

»We got to see the ‘artsy’ sides of Germany (…) and saw something completely outside the norm for diplomats.«

Lahya Itedhimbwa Shikongo (Namibia)participant of AFR 9

ples of what this practice is like on the ground. Furthermore, Ambassador Karl Flittner had such a wealth of information that every train ride to the next destination turned into an interesting journey. In doing so, the organisers of the course made sure that the material was balanced, and that participants could ask critical questions with all the information to hand. And perhaps most surprisingly to us all, we all got a chance to learn more about each other’s countries through our country reports, which truly gave us the op-portunity to practice Diplomacy by Networking.

The course wasn’t all work, but there were fun moments as well, which were captured by the tours we went on and the carnival and street markets we attended, not to forget the great food we consumed throughout the trip. We got to see the ‘artsy’ sides of Germany in Leip-zig, where we visited the old “Spinnerei” cotton mill and saw something completely outside the norm for diplomats. Here we were able to see how important such things are for the devel-opment of our people. It was also great to take advantage of the options made available to par-ticipants to explore Berlin on our own.

And like the German underground system where you can witness effi ciency and diversity in mo-tion, this training has set the bar high for the effi -ciency and diversity of the material I now require from my training courses.


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15th Executive Seminar for Diplomats from Afghanistan and neighbouring countries1 September–30 September 2015

From left to right:Brigitte Horváthová (Trainee), Abumuhsin Sharipov (Tajikistan), Mohammad Dawood Sedeqi (Afghanistan), Amb. (ret.) Ortwin Hennig (Programme Director), Muhammad Muqeet Asim (Pakistan), Resul Nazarov (Turkmenistan), Zuhal Salim (Afghanistan), Sayed Nawid Raoufi (Afghanistan), State Secretary Stephan Steinlein, Ahmad Nawid Ariaye (Afghanistan), Azizakhon Rahimova (Tajikistan), Ali Sadiq Akbari (Afghanistan), Samira Aminpur (Afghanistan), Kerven Kakabayev (Turkmenistan), Mohammad Yousuf Ibrahimkhil (Afghanistan), Ramin Zare Banadkooki (Iran), Kamila Choroeva (Kirgizstan), Eva Bögelein (Programme Assistant)Absent: Ayesha Abu Bakr (Pakistan)

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Exploring a country like Germany that has gone through two millennia of history, culture and civilization is certainly not possible in a limited period of time. It gets more exciting when you visit Berlin, a city where history and modernity are brought to life.

One precious moment in visiting Germany was, at least for me, seeing the Berlin Wall site. The Berlin Wall’s destruction reminds us that it wasn’t simply about reuniting a divided nation, but was, more interestingly, also a great source of inspiration and hope for humanity, prosperity, coexistence and peace.

Visiting Weimar, the city of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller, was equally exciting for me. I was thrilled and honoured to see Goethe’s house where he lived 50 years of his prodigious life. Coming from a culture where literature and poetry play a major role in shaping our national pride, I was extremely surprised to fi nd out that Hafi z Shirazi, one of the greatest Farsi poets, had had a profound infl uence on Goethe’s insight into and comprehension of po-etry. I found Weimar to be a city that links our culture to that of Germany – of course, through the great works of Goethe.

»A great source of inspiration and hope for humanity, prosperity, coexistence and peace.«

Zuhal Salim ( Afghanistan)participant of AFG 15

Furthermore, the programme provided a re-markable opportunity for networking and career development. Professional interactions with dip-lomats who mostly represented Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries offered a unique chance to debate and discuss a variety of subjects with them. To some extent, these thought-provoking discussions directly contributed to an improved understanding of our regional perception of peace and cross-cultural communication.

The training sessions were also diverse and well organised. The textbooks and contents provided an up-to-date overview of Germany’s dynamic foreign policy and growing economy, as well as its fundamental peace-oriented role in the Eu-ropean Union and regional/international affairs. Moreover, the Public Speaking and Media Train-ing class at the Foreign Service Academy was amazing and one of my favourites.

Last but not least, I would like to thank the Fed-eral Government of Germany and the coordina-tors of the programme for their contribution and support. This programme made me even more determined to carry on learning the German lan-guage to an academic level in order to strength-en my contacts and relations with the fabulous people and the friendly government of Germany.

And now, 30 days down the line, I go back home with so many wonderful stories to tell. I can proudly say “Ich bin eine Berlinerin”.


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8th Executive Seminar for Diplomats from Asia and the Pacifi c16 September–10 December 2015

1st row, left to right:Angela Helm (Programme Assistant), Gregor Darmer (Programme Manager), Thakshila Arnolda (Sri Lanka), Supapan Tiapiriyakij (Thailand), Chan Chee Leong (Brunei), Rona Beth G. Goce (Philippines), Pwint Kay Khine (Myanmar), Corinna Weiler (Programme Assistant), Mohd Shuhada Othman (Malaysia)

2nd row, left to right:Simon Smith (Australia), Boon Beng Lee (Singapore), Amb. (ret.) Dr Norbert Baas (Programme Director), Ning Wang (China)

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I first learnt about the 8th Programme for Dip-lomats in Berlin from Asia and the Pacific when I went to the German Embassy in Singapore in July as part of my pre-posting briefings. As it was meant to be for “young diplomats”, I thought that my application would not be considered. It was a pleasant surprise to hear that my no mi-nation had been accepted. All concerns about being the “oldie” disappeared when I met my colleagues. They were open and dynamic, had diverse professional backgrounds, and age was most certainly not a problem.

We expected the programme to be well run with typical German efficiency, and it did not disap-point. The first programme event gave an excel-lent overview of the politics of Berlin. We ended the day with an informal briefing by two pas-sionate individuals who spoke about their work at a refugee shelter in Berlin. They did give us a different perspective to that of typical media reports. The highlight of the day was a delicious home-cooked Iranian dinner.

The trip to Brussels was another major highlight. As Germany increasingly plays a bigger role in the EU, it is vital that diplomats in Berlin gain a better understanding of the workings in Brussels. It was an added bonus that our Programme Di-

»This in-service training in Berlin is an excellent way for us to get to know more about Germany first-hand.«

Boon Beng Lee (Singapore) participant of ASP 8

rector, Ambassador Norbert Baas, doubled up as our tour guide, briefing us not only on the his-torical sites, but also on where to get the best confectionery and chocolates! Whilst appreciat-ing the meetings with European Union officials responsible for relations to ASEAN, I would like to add that it would have been great to have the opportunity to talk about the handling of hot-button issues like the refugee crisis or the Greek debt crisis.

A very poignant occasion was the day we spent getting to know the German culture of remem-brance and how important political education is in the country. We visited the office of the Fed-eral Commissioner for the Records of the State Security Service of the former GDR, to see how the former regime monitored its citizens, and the Topography of Terror Documentation Cen-tre, which shows the horrors of the Nazi regime.

At the point of writing, the course is almost com-pleted and we, the participants, are eagerly loo-king forward to the remaining two programme events. This in-service training in Berlin is an ex-cellent way for us to get to know more about Germany first-hand, a welcome opportunity to be away from our routine work. We look for-ward to meeting not only the programme team and organisers, with whom we have established close bonds, but also our fellow participants from other courses. I believe I speak for my whole group when I say that we will be sad when the programme is over; on behalf of all of them, a big thank you.


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10th Executive Seminar for Diplomats from Latin America and the Caribbean10 September–10 December 2015

1st row, from left to right:Angela Helm (Programme Assistant), Alejandro Roselló Urrutia (Uruguay), Alicia Josefina Figueroa Romero (El Salvador), Adriana Ramirez Aguilar (Mexico), Giovannina Ferleana Sequeira Pérez (Nicaragua), Lerys Lobos de Holzhaenger (Panama), Esther Margarita Arias Cuentas (Colombia), Monika Wagner (Programme Assistant)

2nd row, from left to right:Bernardo Macke (Brazil), Sandra Rodriguez Sanchez (Peru), Francisco José Salgado Rivadeneira (Ecuador), Consul General (ret.) Matthias von Kummer (Programme Director), Iván Véjar Pardo (Chile), Gregor Darmer (Programme Manager), Carlos Eduardo Cano (Honduras)Absent: Carolina Linares (Argentina)

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When I was in the sixth grade and the head of the school student committee was to be elected, I decided to run for this post. It had been my wish to be one of the candidates for the post and to achieve the highest title a student could be hon-oured with. Finally, when the crucial day arrived, with the support of the majority of the student community, I was elected as their new head. The gladness I felt at that moment could easi-ly be compared with the feeling I experienced more recently when I received the confi rmation that I was going to represent my country in the 10th Seminar for Diplomats in Berlin from Latin America and the Caribbean.

The idea that this was the fi rst time the seminar was being carried out with diplomats who are al-ready posted in Berlin was very exciting. It meant that we were going to have a lot of experiences in common to share with each other by living in the same city. The thought of getting to know in-teresting people from governmental bodies and the private sector of this country, and to have the opportunity to learn directly from them, just made this programme more attractive in my eyes.

The opportunity to be able to talk about Hondu-ras was also one of my great motivations. I wan-ted to make my country better known, which geographically represents the heart of the Ame-rican continent. I see my country as a place with outstanding natural beauty where people have welcoming arms for whoever wants to visit us.

»This seminar reaffi rmed to me the importance and the power of networking in the global community we live in.«

Carlos Eduardo Cano (Honduras)participant of LAK 10

If I had to choose one event of the programme which was of special importance, then it would be the visit to the Bundestag and the Bundesrat. Despite the knowledge I had about these par-liamentary institutions, visiting them helped me understand how they work. I was able to com-prehend their dynamics better, found them to be complex and was able to identify more clearly the differences between the legislative systems of Latin America and Germany.

With the many experiences I had along the way, this seminar reaffi rmed to me the importance and the power of networking in the global com-munity we live in. It showed me that it’s a vital and useful tool to understand the functions of societies, as well as the importance of our net-work of contacts. One of the main pillars of the programme was giving the participants the op-portunity to establish contacts with people from all walks of life. We were able to get to know them on a professional as well as a personal le vel, giving us the modus to establish cultur-al exchange and the platform to strengthen relations between peoples.

I am most grateful to this programme and every-one involved in its organisation. It has given me personally a rewarding feeling of consolidation and growth in my ability to open my mind to new ideas and different points of view. Ultimately, I have to say that all these lessons allowed me to take pleasure in the beauty of the differences between cultures, never seeing them as barri-ers that separate us, but realising in the end that what makes each of us different is what makes us special and unique.


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3rd Executive Seminar for Diplomats from Egypt5 October–30 October 2015

1st row, from left to right:Ahmed Ghanem, Enas Taha Attia, Shaimaa Hedaya, Lobna Tawfik, Mahmoud Amin, Dina Hany Helal Fathy, Lobna Essam, Happy El Sebaey, Noha Syam, Mahmoud Reda El Sayed, Jorid Möller (Programme Assistant)

2nd row, from left to right:Daniel Greve (Trainee), Wael Shehata, Mohamed Diaa, Ahmed El Hammamy, Amr Adel, Ahmed ElShafie, Amb. (ret.) Bernd Erbel (Programme Director), Mustafa Hussein Tarek Abbas, Mohamed Shehata, Ahmed Salah Eid, Aly Ibrahim AlyAbsent: Asma Zayed

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I admit that when I was first approached to write up my thoughts on my participation in the Train-ing for International Diplomats’ programme for diplomats from Egypt, I actually jumped at the opportunity for many different reasons. Besides the obvious one of getting a private photo shoot session that would ultimately satisfy my inner egotistical tendencies, I also wanted to do it be-cause I felt that there is so much I would like to share regarding my experience with the fine ladies and gentlemen who consciously chose to read a testimonial from a random Egyptian guy. So, if you have made it this far, I thank you for your time and promise you that you will not re-gret it.

I tried very hard to think of ways to describe my feelings about the programme in an inno-vative manner, but I keep going back to two statements that were probably echoed by every single participant over the entire course of this programme: I had an amazing time and I had the pleasure of taking part in a wonderful learning experience. Yes, I did have an amazing time, and it’s that very feeling, which almost everyone will tell you that he or she experienced, that makes this programme so unique. It’s an experience that is indeed most enjoyable because it’s not just about an input of dry information. It is a

»We are ultimately all human, and we should celebrate every day by simply talking and listening to each other.«

Ahmed El Hammamy participant of EGY 3

dynamic learning experience through a series of simulations, city visits, encounters, and most im-portantly, constant dialogue. The unique oppor-tunity that this programme provides is an open channel of communication with people from all different walks of life. You have a chance to talk to federal government officials, local gov-ernment officials, business people, journalists, artists, representatives of civil society, and many other people throughout the programme on a regular basis. The idea of meeting people from different professional backgrounds and having the chance to connect with them on different topics is beautiful on so many levels. It is beau-tiful because it is a reminder of the fact that re-gardless of how many different labels we might be carrying, be it nationality, religion, gender or ethnicity, we are ultimately all human, and it is that very fact that we should celebrate every day by simply talking and listening to each other.

In conclusion, this programme was not simply a “training programme”. For me, it was actually more of a ride, a very exciting ride, so I recom-mend that each and every one of you immerses him- or herself in in the experience as much as possible!


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12th INTERNATIONAL FUTURES12 October–23 October 2015

1st row, from left to right:Boipelo Lefatshe (South Africa), Isabel Reible (Programme Assistant), Guo Yu (China), Puri Listiyani (Indonesia), Sri Mulyati (Indonesia), Tânia Ferreira Guerra (Brazil), Bertha Gonzalez Zarate (Mexico), Ji Yixin (China), Ayu Yetri Citraseni (Indonesia), Nancy Landa (Mexico), Julia Spinelli (Brazil), Edna Martinez Quintanilla (Mexico), Mario Henrique Mendes (Brazil), Puttaraju Saroja Gangadhar (India), Nugroho Sutanto (Indonesia), Federico Bass Villarreal (Mexico), Karina Frank (Programme Coordinator), Cao Qun (China)

2nd row, from left to right:Harry Zaifu (China), Sakie Ligudu (South Africa), Amb. (ret.) Peter Gottwald (Programme Director), Yanga Phozisa Nqadolo (South Africa), Dai Hui (China), Hugo Barbosa (Brasil), Ntando Buthelezi (South Africa), José Cunha (Brasil), Tobias Hauck (Germany), Fionn Richter (Programme Assistant), Sushil Kumar (India), Christoph Essert (Federal Foreign Office), Messias Trindade (Brazil), Rahul Garg (India), Katja Kruse (Germany), João Fernandes Maranhão (Brasil), Krishna Chippari (India), Liu Zhenhua (China)

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Last October, young professionals working in Government bodies, policy-oriented think tanks and research institutions from Brazil, China, In-dia, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa got to-gether in one of the most intense exchanges of knowledge and dialogue.

In the 12th International Futures programme, we had the opportunity to learn fi rst hand about Germany’s foreign policy, its political system and the role it plays in important global issues such as food security, health policy, migration and geopolitics.

During the programme, we experienced inter es-ting and interactive methods such as the Oxford debate, fi shbowl discussions, training in interna-tional negotiations and a very fruitful simulation of the UN Security Council.

The tagline for International Futures: “Diplo-macy by Networking”, can also be understood as learning by networking. We not only learnt about Germany, but also about the countries in-volved in this programme. It took us to another level of knowledge, the more we engaged, the more we learnt.

The wide range of topics provided a platform for interesting interactions with our peers and speakers, changing our perception of the world’s relevant issues as one-dimension events, one-di-mension in the sense that they could only affect a particular region or country.

»Just like nature, everything is interrelated, and sooner or later, the impacts start to become visible.«

Edna Martinez (Mexico)participant of IF 12

But we have learned that just like nature, everything is interrelated, and sooner or later, the impacts start to become visible. This means that if we are to achieve a real transformation, we have to tackle global issues from different an-gles, with plural perspectives, multidimensional views and inclusiveness.

A global community with a shared responsibility can give us that. Just as Germany brings us all together to engage in a multidimensional per-spective in this programme, we, the countries that participate, can take on a more active role as a global community.

In addition to the knowledge gained, what I think we take with us is a network that will keep us ahead in a world that is evolving more rapidly than ever before.

Change is today’s norm and it is happening at an ever increasing speed. Despite having brilliant technologies that connect us, it’s the peer-to-peer interaction that has more impact nowadays.

At International Futures, we learnt more about how to communicate, how to engage in dialogue and how to establish and maintain a network that is truly committed and aware of change.


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An einem strahlenden Julinachmittag gleitet das Schiff langsam von der Schillingbrücke Richtung Osten über die Spree. An Deck betreiben wir, die Mitglieder des EU-Kollegs, mit unseren Gastge-bern Erfahrungsaustausch und Aktualitätsanaly-se und genießen dabei den Blick auf das vorüber-ziehende Ufer. Der lockere Rahmen führt wie von selbst zu einer ungezwungenen Atmosphä-re, in der es gilt, auf den Sommer anzustoßen und uns gegenseitig besser kennenzulernen. Eine hervorragende Idee des Auswärtigen Am-tes, uns einmal diese „ganz andere“ Gelegenheit zu bieten.

Die Fahrt auf dem Wasser versinnbildlicht die besondere und tiefgehende Bedeutung des EU-Kollegs. Diese regelmäßigen Treffen der di-plomatischen, für EU-Angelegenheiten zustän-digen Mitglieder der EU-Botschaften mit na-tionalen und lokalen Persönlichkeiten, die die Beiträge und Positionen Deutschlands im Be-reich EU-Politik planen, gestalten und umsetzen, sind eine unglaubliche Bereicherung für unsere Arbeit. Entscheidend ist dabei die direkte Kom-munikation mit den Beteiligen, die uns Zugang verschafft zu Informationen über brandaktuelle Themen aus erster Hand – oder wie die Englän-der sagen „straight from the mouth of the horse“. Besondere Schwerpunkte des EU-Kollegs 2015 waren die Digitale Agenda, die Entwicklungs-strategie der WWU und die Bewältigung der Flüchtlingskrise.

Die Komplexität der Angelegenheiten, die uns beschäftigen, ihre Entstehung und stetige Wei-terentwicklung, der besondere Fachjargon der

»Im übertragenen Sinne könnte man sagen, dass das EU-Kolleg Wasser für den Antrieb der Mühle liefert.«

Ricardo Sanchez-Blanco (Spanien) Teilnehmer EU-Kolleg 2015

EU und das permanente Aufkommen neuer Konzepte stellen uns zeitweise vor eine fast laby-rinthartige Aufgabe. Bisweilen fühlt man sich wie Don Quijote und glaubt, gegen ferne Giganten kämpfen zu müssen, die sich aber bei näherem Hinsehen als harmlose Windmühlen entpuppen. Im übertragenen Sinne – und wenn man das Konzept Wind hier vernachlässigt – könnte man sagen, dass das EU-Kolleg Wasser für den An-trieb der Mühle liefert. Denn genau dies macht den Mehrwert und die Essenz des EU-Kollegs aus: Seine Form begünstigt eine Kommunikati-on auf viel präzisere und besonnenere Weise als andere Formate, zu deren Ergänzung es ins Le-ben gerufen wurde. Zudem erleichtert es die Ar-beit der Analyse, Bearbeitung und Weiterleitung von Informationen, die wir einsam in unseren Büros der Botschaften bewerkstelligen.

Und es handelt sich außerdem – wie der Name schon sagt – um ein „kollegiales“ Organ. Die Ge-schwindigkeit der Berliner Dynamik, die Zunah-me der Arbeit an sich, etc. führen unweigerlich zu kurzen und eher oberflächlichen Kontakten. Das EU-Kolleg wirkt dieser Entwicklung erfolg-reich entgegen.

Während das Schiff die Spreefahrt fortsetzt, un-ser Verstand auf Hochtouren läuft und wir das Panorama und die sich im Wasser spiegelnden Sonnenstrahlen genießen, entsteht das Gefühl, dass Gedanken und Ideen sich manifestieren und wie von selbst verständlich machen. Das EU-Kolleg: Was für ein Konzept! Vielen Dank für das Privileg, Teil des Kollegs sein zu dürfen. Und meinen Glückwunsch zu der Idee und der ausgezeichneten organisatorischen Arbeit.

Gracias.

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»A worldwide network of cooperation and trust«

When Klaus Kinkel, who was German Foreign Minister at that time, launched the fi rst course for diplomats from Central and Eastern Europe-an countries in 1992, probably nobody expected that its participants would form the nucleus of an alumni network that now spans all fi ve con-tinents and includes over 3,000 diplomats. It is not merely the prospect of high-quality training that attracts young diplomats to Training for International Diplomats at the Federal Foreign Offi ce, but also the chance to meet like-min ded colleagues from other countries. The intense experience of a one or two-month programme often creates strong and long-lasting bonds be-tween the participants.

In the same way, we are interested in keeping in touch with you and learning from you. In this partnership, we provide our global alumni net-work, while you provide us with your own per-spective and experience. The common aim of all our partners in this network, diplomats and other high-ranking offi cials, is to make the world a bet-ter and safer place.

In order to strengthen these ties, we offer a variety of forums for mutual exchange. In 2015, we organised two regional meetings in Addis Ababa and Amman, as well as two Network

Consolidation Programmes in Berlin on Germa-ny’s post-1945 transition and diplomacy in the era of digitization. If you would like to stay in touch, please keep us updated on new develop-ments in your career so that we know where to fi nd you!

The online portal www.diplomatictraining.alumniportal.com is made for you. Since the beginning of the year we have not only been on Facebook (facebook.com/TrainingForInter-nationalDiplomats), but also on YouTube. You can read about us in our bi-monthly newsletter “Brief aus Berlin” and in our yearbook.

This year, we took the fi rst steps to improve the coordination of our alumni activities with part-ners from the private sector in order to offer you even more enriching events all over the world in the future. We also started bringing the gen-erations together by inviting Berlin alumni to join special events of the ongoing courses, thus bringing in new perspectives for all sides.

Aristotle believed that the whole is more than the sum of its parts. It is this conviction that makes us work hard every day to teach, learn, experience, connect and strive for a world of di-plomacy.


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»Interview with Dr Horst Freitag«Head of the Foreign Service Academy

Who or what infl uenced you as a person?

I was in� uenced by the wonderful Chinese prov-erb, “When the winds of change blow, some build walls, while others build windmills.”

I regard change as an opportunity. Many people are sceptical about change, but everyone should make use of it. Firstly, change is part of life. Secondly, change also means development, and in principle this is of course something positive.

What motivates you?

An important task of diplomacy is to bring people from different backgrounds and countries togeth-er. I regard it as a privilege of my current position to be able to help prepare young colleagues for this task and give them the tools for their future career. In addition, the programmes run by Train-ing for International Diplomats allow us to estab-lish networks of trust, which are the prerequisite for the international system functioning well.

So I am motivated by the conviction that I am playing an important part in fostering the development of a new generation of diplomats in whose hands our future lies.

What do you like about your work as Head of the Foreign Service Academy?

I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with budding young diplomats. At the same time, I also like learning from those young people, who have been shaped by growing up in a globalised world.

Where do you see the main benefi ts of Train-ing for International Diplomats and what role does it play within the Foreign Service Academy?

The creation of global networks on a profession-al, but above all on a personal level, lies at the heart of the training. Our aim is to connect young diplomats at various levels. At the same time, we want to expand their links with Germany and to give them the opportunity to see and experience the country for themselves.

Please complete the sentence “Training for International Diplomats is ...”

… an investment in knowledge to strengthen dialogue, peace and human rights. Training for International Diplomats builds on young people’s potential and develops their personal and profes-sional skills.

“Working together for each other worldwide.” What does this mean to you?

It means sharing experiences, comparing views, recognising common aims and trying to achieve them together across borders with diplomats, partner institutions and civil society. Training for International Diplomats achieves this in various ways, including through Network Consolidation Programmes, meetings abroad and regular events in Germany for alumni.

I would also like to mention the Global Diplomacy Lab. It creates a forum for young diplomats and experts from a very wide range of backgrounds where they can exchange views worldwide and look together for new and more inclusive forms of diplomacy and solutions.

Dr Horst Freitag has been Head of the Foreign Service Academy since July 2015. Prior to this, he served as German Ambassador to South Africa and Consul-General in New York.

Dr Freitag was born in Würzburg (Bavaria) in 1955. He is married and has one daughter.

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»Global Diplomacy Lab«

»… it becomes unmistakably clear that the issues we face today traverse political boundaries and multiple fi elds …«

As a scientist who has spent most of her pro-fessional and educational life strolling along the hallways of academia, there is an exciting fee-ling about getting lost in the corridors of the convoluted maze of the Federal Foreign Offi ce. At fi rst I thought that it would be diffi cult — if not simply ridiculous — to provide a cogent ex-planation of why a researcher who investigates the environmental sustainability of small-scale farming in the tropics also has a place in a gov-ernment offi ce and a say in global diplomacy. As it becomes unmistakably clear that the issues we face today traverse political boundaries and multiple fi elds, it follows that new approaches need to go beyond traditional politics and single fi eld perspectives — hence a scientist engaged in global diplomacy.

The ecological, societal, and economic systems of our world are inextricably linked — and so are the challenges that arise from this intertwined complexity. Addressing the problems of our highly globalised world requires breaking away from the idea that global diplomacy is strictly a nation’s own affair. It requires a new vision

that appreciates and integrates the perspec-tives of multiple fi elds and geographical regions. Design ing inclusive solutions that support this vision requires a working space, an atelier in which to challenge and explore the meaning of diplomacy. The Global Diplomacy Lab (GDL) is such an atelier.

As the name implies, the GDL is a laboratory for experimentation and exploration. As such, it provides an open space, without boundaries or constraints, where creative professionals from different fi elds and regions of the world can converge. Members combine their intellectual and creative capacities to re-evaluate old con-cepts, forge unconventional collaborations and spark new ideas. The ultimate goal is to discuss and design innovative and inclusive solutions to global challenges.

Vivian ValenciaMember of the Global Diplomacy Lab

2nd Lab: 4–7 June 2015, Istanbul

Vivian Valencia

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»Designing inclusive solutions that support this vision requires a working space, an atelier in which to challenge and explore the meaning of diplomacy. The Global Diplomacy Lab (GDL) is such an atelier.«

»Members combine their intellectual and creative capacities to re-evaluate old concepts, forge unconventional collaborations and spark new ideas.«

The GDL serves as a platform for cross-sec toral dialogue and a laboratory for exploring new so-lutions to urgent global matters via innovative formats, such as the fi shbowl discussion and the open situation room. During the 2nd Lab in Istanbul, the fi shbowl discussion focused on the role of diplomacy in the fi ght against religious extremism and terrorism. This format permitted members to freely circulate from the “bowl” to the central stage, where they became “fi sh” and contributed their own refl ections to move the dialogue forward.

The other method that has produced tangible and creative results is the open situation room. This is a workshop-style format that harnesses the full potential of members to brainstorm creative and novel proposals to address specifi c questions. During the 3rd Lab in Berlin, we gene-rated new ideas, culminating in concrete propo-sals, to tackle the refugee crisis in Europe.

After two months at the FFO, I no longer get lost in the building. I have fi nally worked out the retro elevators and convoluted corners of this historic building. I have also learned that bring-ing visionary individuals from different fi elds and geographic regions is a complex process in which new ideas may often struggle to fi nd their way through old corridors. The GDL is a neces-sary platform that serves as an entry point to enable young leaders to engage in global diplo-macy. The GDL thus empowers members to con-tribute their capacities, creativity and expertise to fi nding innovative solutions to the challenges of the 21st century.

Members of the Global Diplomacy Lab in the Open-Situation-Room at the GIZ in Berlin.

3rd Lab: 5–8 November 2015, Berlin

GDL Site Event: 28 September 2015, New York


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JANUARY

27 January At the movie “Im Labyrinth des Schweigens”, alumni in discussion with Director Giulio Ricciarelli

MARCH

12 March Training for International Diplomats is on YouTube. Follow us: www. youtube.com/user/GermanyDiplo/playlists

FEBRUARY

18 February Lunch and discussion on German foreign policy with Dr Josef Joffe, editor of the Germany weekly newspaper “Die Zeit”

MARCH

26 March Alumni of the Diplomatenkolleg at a Euroleague basketball game in Berlingame in Berlin

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APRIL

26 to 29 April Regional Network Meeting for alumni from African countries, focusing on “Peace and Security”. 36 alumni gather in Addis Ababa.

APRIL

13 April Yearbook 2014 published – have a look at who was here and what happened in 2014!

MAY

21 May Alumna Eirliani Abdul Rahman wins BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders Award 2015.

APRIL

17 April Lunch with Constanze Buchheim, founder and CEO of the online-HR consultancy “i-potentials” – discussion on the Berlin start-up scene

APRIL

what happened in 2014!

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MAY

27 to 30 May Group of students from Andrassy University Budapest attend a seminar on “New Approaches to Modern Diplomacy: A German perspective”.

JUNE

14 to 20 June At the 3rd Network Consolidation Programme in Berlin alumni meet Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maizière.

JUNE

4 to 7 June 2nd Global Diplomacy Lab in Istanbul. Thirty- two members discuss the topic “Fragmentation vs. Integration: Towards a More Inclusive Global Order”

JUNE

MAY

28 May Pecha Kucha Night – Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser, guests and alumni gather for a networking event on “Innovation in Diplomacy”.

JUNE

11 June Alumni summer party with other mediator organisations at the German Embassy in Albaniamediator organisations at the German Embassy in Albania

JUNE

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JULY

28 July The Newsletter “Brief aus Berlin” has a new design. For the latest news on alumni work and forthcoming events, subscribe to our newsletter at http://diplomatictraining.alumniportal.com/newsletter.html

OCTOBER

12 OctoberGDL side event in New York “The next 70 years: from the United Nations to the United Actors”, with members of the Global Diplomacy Lab and a representative of Germany’s Permanent Mission to the UN

OCTOBER

1 to 4 OctoberTen years of the Diplomatenkolleg – alumni are invited to discuss current political issues in Germany and the European Union.

OCTOBER

12 OctoberAlumni join participants from Egypt for a tour through the Berlin Underground.

United Actors”, with members of the Global

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OCTOBER

13 October Two online German courses for alumni from the Western Balkans begin.

NOVEMBER

9 November

OCTOBER

30 October Alumni meet Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the preview of the new TV series “The Diplomat” (Die Diplomatin).

OCTOBER

22 October Alumni and participants of Training for International Diplomats programmes participate in a networking event on the topic of cyber policy at the Federal Foreign Offi ce.

DaF = Deutsch als Fremdsprache

OCTOBER

18 to 24 October The 4th Network Consolidation Programme on “Diplomacy in Times of Digitalisation” hosts 14 alumni. A special event was the Cryptoparty.

NOVEMBER

5 to 8 November Members of GDL come together in Berlin for the 3rd Global Diplomacy Lab.3 Global Diplomacy Lab.

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NOVEMBER

26 November Alumni in Berlin participate in a workshop on debating.

NOVEMBER

12 November Alumni in Berlin participate in a workshop on decision-making offered by The Do School.

German Newsletter “Deutsch-Rundbrief”

The German Newsletter “Deutsch-Rundbrief” is designed for former course participants who would like to maintain or improve their German language skills. The newsletter includes texts, videos and audios and is presented in an educational format which allows the recipients to train their diplomatic vocabulary and phrases.

NOVEMBER

22 to 25 November Alumni from the Middle East and North Africa meet in Amman for the 3rd Regional Network Meeting on “Common Security in the Mediterranean Region – Challenges and Opportunities”.

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»Programm 2016«»Programme 2016«

11. Diplomatenkolleg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ab Januar 2016

40. Internationaler Diplomatenlehrgang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31. Januar–18. März 2016

6th Executive Seminar for Diplomats from the Western Balkans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 February–18 March 2016

7th International Diplomats Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March–July 2016

6th High Level Experts Programme Ukraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 April–22 April 2016

9th Programme for Diplomats from Asia and the Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 April–31 May 2016

11th Programme for Diplomats from Latin America and the Caribbean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 April–31 May 2016

4th Global Diplomacy Lab in Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 June–12 June 2016

16th Executive Seminar for Diplomats in Berlin from Afghanistan and neighbouring countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 September–30 September 2016

15th Executive Seminar for Diplomats in Berlin from the Middle East and North Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 September–5 December 2016

10th Programme for Diplomats in Berlin from Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 September–10 December 2016

13th INTERNATIONAL FUTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 October–22 October 2016

5th Global Diplomacy Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 November–6 November 2016

EU-Kolleg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Einzelveranstaltungen über das gesamte Jahr 2016

Networking Events in Germany & Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Various activities all year round

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Die folgende Tabelle führt alle Länder mit den zugehörigen Alumnizahlen auf, die seit 1992 an Programmen der Internationalen Diplomaten-ausbildung teilgenommen haben. Die ehemali-gen Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer kommen aus insgesamt 181 Ländern. Die Weltkarte ver-anschaulicht, wie viele Alumni jeweils aus einem Land kommen.

Afghanistan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Albania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Algeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Andorra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Angola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Antigua and Barbuda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Armenia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Azerbaijan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Bahamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Bahrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Bangladesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Barbados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Belarus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Belize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Benin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Bhutan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Bosnia and Herzegovina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Brunei Darussalam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Bulgaria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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