Diploma Courses:

1. 1. Foundational Introductions to International Relations and Diplomacy.
   2. International Law for Diplomatic and Consular Work.
   3. Contemporary Diplomacy: Types and Tools.

• Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette Skills.

Diploma Qualification Regulations:

• • 4 academic courses, each with a final project.
  • 80 teaching hours + 40 practical hours.
  • Delivered via Zoom.
  • Two lecture days per week, 4 hours per day.

• Course starts once the required number of participants is reached.

Note: The Mokha Center has offered scholarships to 20 Yemeni students to participate in this program.

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This training program is designed to equip young Yemeni academics and researchers with the tools necessary to analyze global affairs with competence and credibility. It offers a comprehensive learning experience that combines theoretical foundations with practical applications.

Vision:
To empower 50 Yemeni researchers by enhancing their intellectual, research and public speaking skills and to prepare them to actively contribute to the analysis of contemporary political issues.

Objectives:

• Deepen participants’ understanding of modern political thought and theories.
• Strengthen methodological skills in designing and conducting political research.
• Enable participants to craft professional political statements and interventions.
• Enhance media and diplomatic communication skills among researchers.

Implementing Partners:

• Mokha Forum for Capacity Building – Yemen/Istanbul
• Al Sharq Academia – Istanbul 

Location:

• In-person: Istanbul
• Online: Virtual participation available

Target Groups:

• Graduate students (Master’s and Ph.D. degrees) in international relations, political science, public administration or related fields.
• Young professionals, academics and researchers interested in international and political affairs.

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Spanning six months, the program features a hybrid model of online training and two in-person forums held in Istanbul. Its objective is to build a core group of capable youth leaders equipped to drive national projects and influence both local and international discourse.

Training Topics, Duration and Learning Method Include:

• Strategic Planning and Project Management (online, one month)
• Leadership and Organizational Management (online, one month)
• Diplomacy and Relationship-Building Skills (in-person, First Forum)
• Communication and Public Relations (online)
• Innovation and Problem-Solving (online)
• Field Visits and Case Studies (in-person, Second Forum)

Program Launch: First Forum

The city of Istanbul hosted the launch of the first forum of the Strategic Qualification Program for Youth Leaders, organized by the Yemeni Students Union (Istanbul Branch), in partnership with the Mokha Center for Strategic Studies and several institutions. The forum welcomed the participation of over 70 Yemeni students representing 23 cities across Turkey.

This forum served as the official launch of an eight-month training program that combines theoretical learning with practical application. Its goal is to cultivate a core group of young leaders who carry a national vision and possess the institutional skills necessary to make a meaningful impact both locally and internationally.

The forum featured a series of workshops and training sessions in areas, such as strategic thinking, planning, leadership, diplomacy, media and institutional development. Participants also took part in field visits to official institutions and civil society organizations engaged in practical exercises and concluded the event by presenting their outcomes for evaluation and feedback.

Prominent Yemeni figures were in attendance, including former ministers, deputy ministers, diplomats and academics. They delivered speeches and presented papers addressing the current state of youth leadership, the prospects for rebuilding Yemen and the role of youth in shaping the national landscape.

Dr. Mohammed Qizan, undersecretary of the Ministry of Information, delivered a keynote speech in which he highlighted the differences between government and union work and emphasized the critical role youth can play in both spheres. Professor Anwar Al-Khudari, head of the Strategic Studies Unit at the Mokha Center, also delivered a speech on the importance of young people’s political engagement in shaping the country’s future.

Program Summary:

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Program Objectives:

• Contribute to the cognitive development of trainees in humanities to shape the practicing political researcher.
• Build political understanding and intellectual imagination in trainees.
• Provide trainees with essential skills for scientific research.
• Offer practical training to participants.

Program Levels:

The program is divided into three levels. Progression depends on the trainee’s discipline and competence:

Level 1: Number of Trainees – 58

• Introduction to Social Sciences.
• Lectures on the political and economic situation in the Middle East after the Arab Spring.
• Training method: Lectures, via Zoom.

Level 2: Number of Trainees – 38 (after Level 1 evaluation)

• Aims to develop the trainee’s ability to observe and identify research problems.
• Training methods: Lectures, discussion workshops, applied programs.

Level 3 (Final Level): Number of Trainees – 13 (after Level 2 evaluation)

• Enhancing analytical skills and use of research tools.
• Advanced practical training, including:
  • Advanced political analysis.
  • Information analysis and direction.
  • Content analysis methodologies.
  • Discussion workshops about the future of the Yemeni crisis.

Graduates of the Program: 13 researchers (male and female)
Program Duration: September 1, 2021 – February 15, 2023
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Program Summary:

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Program Objectives:

• Provide trainees with foundational knowledge in social sciences.
• Equip students with scientific research skills and the ability to prepare academic papers.
• Connect participants to the Yemeni issue in its various dimensions.

Target Group:

Yemeni university students enrolled in Turkish universities (residing in Istanbul during the summer).

Participants:

15 researchers (male and female), graduated from the program, out of 40 applicants.

Program Duration: 

One and a half months.

Program Activities:

• Training courses.
• Workshops and discussion sessions.
• Practical applications (conducting research and analyses).
• Closing ceremony and certificate distribution.

Training Themes

Knowledge-Based Component:

• Understanding Yemen’s modern history and applying it in analysis.
• Facts and changes in Yemen’s geography.
• Economic resources, their management and impact on Yemen’s reality.
• Emerging identities in Yemen and their role in the current conflict.
• Transformations in Yemen’s social structure.
• The army and security apparatus and their roles in political life.
• Yemeni political parties and forces.

Scientific Research Skills in Social Sciences:

• Choosing a research topic.
• Research outputs.
• Preparing a research plan.
• Data and information collection.
• Designing a questionnaire form.
• Techniques for conducting research interviews.
• Writing a research report.
• Research skills using Google search engine.
  

  
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