International Young Diplomat School 2019.

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG DIPLOMATS SCHOOL

International Young Diplomats School (IYDS) is a pioneering initiative of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies keeping in view the significance of diplomacy in the changing globalized world with innovation and new technologies. IYDS is a model of Summer School of international standards with Three Days engaging and illuminating practical understanding about diplomacy and its worldwide practices from experienced Ambassadors, Diplomats, Policy Makers, Leaders including visits to the Embassies and briefing Sessions at important ministries.

The course is meant for the dynamic and exceptional professionals including mid-career leaders and students from Universities with different academic backgrounds ready to expose themselves with the innovative ideas with fresh skills of diplomacy, leadership, and decision making to coup with the challenging national and international environment. IYDS is aimed to address the needs of emerging young leaders of age 18-40 years having a deep interest and background of Social Sciences, Peace, Conflict, Development, Law, Business, Trade, Anthropology, International Relations,Psychology, and Diplomatic Studies.

We also strongly encourage those with having backgrounds of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Technology and other related fields to come and join this important forum to be part of our journey to enrich and diversify the Diplomacy and Diplomatic Practices not only in Pakistan but worldwide. Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies organise this School every fourth months and thrice a year providing Embassies to interact with common Pakistani professional and young students from different regions of Pakistan to have interaction, develop understanding about Pakistan and vice versa.

The third edition of IYDS was organized by the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies in collaboration with the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in South (COMSATS). Participants of this edition were from different regions of Pakistan i.e. KPK, FATA, Interior Sindh, South Punjab, North Punjab, ICT, Balochistan, Kashmir, Indonesia and Pakistani professionals living in China with diverse professional backgrounds.

The participants of the 3rd Edition of the International Young Diplomats School were from diverse regional and professional backgrounds. The Cohort also include professionals including journalists, faculty members, development professionals, academicians, lawyers, bankers while there were students from different regions of Pakistan. The School commence with inaugural session at the...