UNITAR - Stirling Roundable on Diplomacy, Education and Partnerships for a Multilateral Future

UNITAR and University of Stirling Event on  Bridging Worlds: Diplomacy, Education and Partnerships for a Multilateral Future In collaboration with the Scottish Council on Global Affairs

Wednesday 4 November 2026, 4:00pm to 5:30pm (UK time) at JISC Innovation Hub (Level 3 Stirling University Library)

How is the craft of diplomacy changing, and what role do education and partnerships play in preparing the next generation of leaders for a multilateral world? This roundtable brings together senior voices from diplomacy, the United Nations and higher education to explore these questions.

Speakers include:

• H.E. Ambassador Ahmad Arafa, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations in New York
• Mr Rabih El-Haddad, Director, Division for Multilateral Diplomacy, Head, UNITAR Representation Office in New York
• H.E. Ambassador Ahmad Arafa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations in New York
• Professor Elizabeth Rushton, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Health, Sport & Society, University of Stirling
• Mr John Edward, Head of Operations, Scottish Council on Global Affairs

Each speaker will share their perspective, followed by a joint discussion and an open audience Q&A.

The event is hosted by the University of Stirling and UNITAR, who jointly deliver the highly regarded MSc/LLM in Human Rights and Diplomacy. It is open to students, practitioners and anyone interested in global affairs.