Abu Dhabi: Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) and DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on educational, humanitarian training programmes and initiatives.
The signing ceremony took place at AGDA in Abu Dhabi, where the MoU was signed by Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Director General of AGDA, and Dr. Abdulsalam Al Madani, Roving Ambassador for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean for the GCC, Chairman of DIHAD Foundation, in the presence of leadership members on both sides.
AGDA is excited to partner with DIHAD Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation and collaborate on work related to the global humanitarian challenges. Where we can expand our impact and make a difference in humanitarian diplomacy, this partnership fosters innovation in humanitarian work and exchanging knowledge and experiences with DIHAD. This is a testament to the work AGDA is doing concerning education in the Humanitarian space.
Mr. Nickolay Mladenov commented.
We launched the Master of Arts (MA) programme in Humanitarian Action and Development in 2021, giving those interested and willing to pursue a career in development work an opportunity to learn from experts in this field.”
The partnership aims to create a space for actively exchanging crucial knowledge and expertise, providing a path to improving the technical as well as intellectual skills of those involved.
Dr. Al Madani remarked that “through this agreement, we aspire to realise the objectives of global humanitarian diplomacy, which has recently started to strengthen its active global role through organisations as well as individuals, to foster cooperation between vulnerable groups, decision-makers, and influencers, and to promote access to resources that can be used to help those in need and strengthen the role of humanitarians worldwide.”
This collaboration will further focus on the intersection of diplomacy with humanitarian action and discuss the information needed to be successful and impactful in this field of work.