This programme supports communities of thematic experts and representatives from Permanent Missions, particularly those from the Global South, to enhance their engagement in multilateral diplomacy and negotiations in International Geneva.

Beyond offering technical advice, The Chamber serves as a platform for learning and empowerment enabling diplomatic representatives to contribute more effectively to national priorities while promoting constructive international collaboration. Through this dual approach, this programme not only addresses immediate needs but also acts as a catalyst for sustainable, long-term impact.

PROJECTS:

● Le Bureau Diplomatique

This project focusses on supporting representatives with tasks, such as statement drafting, reporting, policy analysis, and paper reviews, to enhance participation in multilateral fora.

● Le Réseau Diplomatique

It facilitates formal and informal networking and synergy-development opportunities (e.g., roundtables, webinars and workshops) for knowledge-sharing, skill enhancement, and strategic partnerships. This bolsters experts’ capacity to better engage with multilateral processes and advocate for global issues aligned with their expertise.

MERIDIONAL recognises the importance of civil society advocacy, based on the highest international principles, including the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to shape inclusive policies and actions.
Under the principle of inclusivity, this programme promotes advocacy as a critical tool for civil society’s presence and engagement in International Geneva, with focus on contributing to the empowerment of a diverse range of non-governmental organisations, particularly those from the Global South and underrepresented communities.
PROJECTS:

● Advocacy Capacities

To contribute to starting or shoring up of institutional structures, such as internal departments, operational strategies, staff upskilling, and advocacy capacities of organisations at both the national and international levels. Emphasis is placed on integrating the organic linkages of advocacy with policy development, communications, and public relations.

● The Next Generation of Advocacy Practitioners

In collaboration with educational and academic institutions, this scheme raises awareness of advocacy among undergraduate students. It offers introductory training projects, helping students make informed professional decisions and explore careers in advocacy research or the civil society sector.

● Advocating-for-Advocacy Network

This collaborative network ensures advocacy remains an effective mechanism for civil society to express its views while encouraging joint reflection on ethical standards, effectiveness, and the quality of advocacy practices, as well as funding, and civic space

● Advocacy Observatory

This provides a holistic overview of the stakeholders, beneficiaries, promoters, and donors involved in advocacy work. The Observatory serves a data repository and research platform, collecting and analysing trends, strategies, and needs in advocacy. It publishes reports to enhance the impact of advocacy initiatives by offering evidence-based insights and supporting informed decision-making.

This programme supports non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in their institutional development, helping them establish or strengthen their footprint in International Geneva through specialised advisory, technical support and capacity-building opportunities.

It shores up NGOs’ ability to engage in advocacy, research, and policy development within the multilateral system, fostering synergy and cooperation among them while strengthening connections with key stakeholders.

PROJECTS:

● Organisational Capacity Project

This project offers expert guidance and training to develop initiatives to strengthen NGOs’ internal systems, governance, and operational capacity.
It focusses on:

● Donor relations and fundraising: Enhancing resource mobilisation strategies, improving donor engagement, and ensuring financial sustainability through effective proposal writing and stewardship.

● Governance: Strengthening internal structures, decision-making processes, and accountability mechanisms to ensure transparency and efficiency.

● Planning: Supporting strategic and operational planning to align organisational goals with impactful, results-driven approaches.

● Networking, Synergies and Partnerships: Facilitating meaningful connections with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and leveraging collective action to maximize impact.