Posts with Tag: Capacity Building

Panel Discussion Underscores the Education and Capacity-Building Aspects of UNSCR 1540 

11 December 2025 • 
The VCDNP hosted a panel discussion on the impact of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 on non-proliferation education and capacity-building initiatives, in collaboration with UNODA and the Permanent Mission of Türkiye to the United Nations in Vienna.
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Promoting Equality and Innovation in the Nuclear Field

5 December 2025 • 
The VCDNP hosted a workshop to explore needs and ways to strengthen capacity-building efforts in the nuclear field, in collaboration with the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the Permanent Mission of Norway.
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Fall 2025 Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Short Course

14 October 2025 • 
The VCDNP hosted its 30th intensive short course on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, training 24 diplomats, officials, and other practitioners representing 23 countries.
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VCDNP Senior Staff Contribute to UNODC’s 2025 ICSANT Youth Academy 

14 July 2025 • 
VCDNP senior staff members Laura Rockwood, Ingrid Kirsten and Federica Dall’Arche took part as speakers in the Universalization Youth Academy on the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT), organised by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna.
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Introduction to Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament at the University of Split

28 April 2025 • 
The VCDNP and the International Affairs Institute (IAI), on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium and in the framework of the Young Women Next Generation Initiative (YWNGI), visited the University of Split to engage the next generation on non-proliferation, disarmament, and arms control issues.
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UN Disarmament Fellows: EU-Focused Day in Vienna 

23 April 2025 • 
The 2025 UN Disarmament Fellows learned about the EU institutions, policies, and functioning with a focus on non-proliferation and disarmament during a one-day intensive programme at the VCDNP.
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2025 Intensive Course on Nuclear Issues for Vienna-Based Ambassadors

18 April 2025 • 
From 7 to 9 April 2025, the VCDNP held a specialised course on “Nuclear Issues in Vienna” for ambassadors recently posted to Vienna.
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Spring 2025 Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Short Course  

27 March 2025 • 
The VCDNP hosted its 29th intensive short course on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, training 20 diplomats, officials and other practitioners representing 20 countries.
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Fall 2024 Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Short Course

9 October 2024 • 
The VCDNP hosted its 28th short course, training 24 diplomats and officials representing 23 countries in all world regions on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament issues.
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Generative AI in Diplomacy and WMD Non-Proliferation: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges

24 September 2024 • 
A VCDNP workshop, led by Dr. Natasha Bajema, delved into the emerging role of generative AI in diplomacy and WMD non-proliferation. The session illuminated AI's potential to revolutionise the field while emphasising the critical need for caution, ethical considerations, and human oversight.
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IPU/VCDNP Report Launch Webinar

10 September 2024 • 
The VCDNP and IPU launched a report entitled “Engaging Parliamentarians on Nuclear Security,” covering lessons learned, main conclusions and recommendations following a jointly organized workshop held in April 2024.
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Engaging Parliamentarians on Nuclear Security

The VCDNP and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) present key findings and recommendations on engaging parliamentarians on nuclear security in a new report, building on a high-level workshop, organised in April 2024.
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UN Disarmament Fellows Visit to Brussels

24 June 2024 • 
The VCDNP organised a visit for the 2024 UN Disarmament Fellows to Brussels on behalf of the EUNPDC to learn more about the European institutions and their work on non-proliferation and disarmament matters.
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YWNGI Mentorship Programme – 3rd Edition Final Meeting

21 May 2024 • 
The VCDNP and IAI convened the final meeting of the third edition of their Mentorship Programme for young women in non-proliferation and disarmament.
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Open Source Intelligence and Public Speaking Workshops: Some Useful Skill-Building Opportunities for the Participants of the YWNGI Mentorship Programme

2 April 2024 • 
Mentors and mentees of the YWNGI Mentorship Programme participated in two capacity-building activities designed to improve their research and public speaking skills.
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