The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy aims to develop and raise awareness of the theory and practice of cultural diplomacy and related fields (such as human rights, international law, creative industries, and the performing arts) as well as to explore new strategies for the strengthening of intercultural relations and promoting global peace.

Activities of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy include:

• The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Center »

  (www.ccds-berlin.de) - The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) is the world's leading center for the study of Cultural Diplomacy, offering educational opportunities ranging from Weeklong seminars and Distance Learning Programs to interdisciplinary Master's and Doctoral programs for individuals pursuing careers in academia, diplomacy, government, and/or the private sector, dedicated either wholly or in part to the field of Cultural Diplomacy.

• International Conferences »

  International Conferences focus on salient issues in a variety of fields ranging from Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations to Human Rights and Sustainable Development. The International Conferences provide an opportunity for larger audiences to actively participate and engage in lectures, debates, and discussions featuring high-profile figures from the fields of international politics, diplomacy, culture, academia, and the private sector.

• Thematic Programs »

  Thematic Programs are programs focused on specific political, cultural, or economic issues, or which concentrate on a particular geographical region or area. The Thematic Programs focus on the implementation and utility of Cultural Diplomacy as a tool to promote cooperation and understanding in a number of areas. Each Thematic Program includes a variety of activities based on a particular theme, ranging from International Conferences and Global Events to Interactive Panel Discussions, and Exhibitions.
  
  

  The Academy runs the following Thematic Programs:

  Cultural Diplomacy & the Global Economy	Cultural Diplomacy in Europe
  Cultural Bridges in Germany	Cultural Diplomacy in East Asia
  The Transatlantic Relationship	Cultural Diplomacy in Latin America
  Cultural Diplomacy in Africa	Art as Cultural Diplomacy
  Central-Southern Asia & The Caucasus	Music as Cultural Diplomacy
  The Transatlantic Relationship

• Cultural Diplomacy Research »

  The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy is conducting ongoing research activity in the field of cultural diplomacy in order to benefit the public with access to information about the field of cultural diplomacy from a historical point of view up until the most recent current developments in the field.
  
  

  This activity includes the following:

  • Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary »
  • Cultural Diplomacy News (www.cd-n.org)
  • Berlin Global (www.berlinglobal.org)
  • i-Cultural-Diplomacy (www.i-c-d.de )
  • ICD Publications »

The Inter Parliamentary Alliance for Human Rights and Global Peace has been established to raise awareness of the universality of fundamental human rights, to promote social and economic development in developing countries across the world, and to strengthen intercultural relations between peoples and their communities at all levels in order to achieve global peace and stability. To pursue these aims, the Initiative for Human Rights and Global Peace conducts four main types of activity:

• Human Rights Initiatives »
• Peace Building Initiatives »
• Conferences & Academic Events »
• Academic Research »

Human Rights Initiatives include:

• The UN Genocide Convention » (www.un-genocide-convention.org)
• Initiative on the UN Women's Rights Convention » (www.born-equal.org)
• Environmental Responsibility & Climate Change »
• Corporate Cultural Diplomacy »

The ICD House of Arts & Culture is a 5 building compound located in the north of Berlin. ICD House is a multi-purpose location that has been designed to provide an independent forum for interaction and exchange between groups and individuals from Berlin’s diverse communities including politicians, diplomats, cultural practitioners, academics, civil servants, and private sector representatives.

The ICD House of Arts & Culture serves as the Headquarters of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy and the institutions below:

• The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy - www.academy-for-cultural-diplomacy.de
• The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance for Human Rights and Global Peace (IPAHP) - www.ipahp.org
• The Organization for Youth Education and Development (OYED) - www.oyed.org

The Organization for Youth Education & Development (OYED) operates under the legal framework of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy and is organized in cooperation with national governments. The Organization is dedicated to the creation, promotion and execution of youth-oriented education and development programs.

Over the past decade, the OYED has managed to bring thousands of young people together from every corner of the world to discuss and promote issues that are vital to the younger generation.

To further promote and empower youth, the OYED undertakes a wide variety of different educational and professional initiatives.

These activities include the following:

• International Conferences & Events »
  The OYED organizes and hosts events around the world at both the very high-level (including Heads of State, Ministers and Members of Parliament) and at the grass-roots level working with local communities and schools. The intention of the events is firstly to raise awareness and promote the issues that lie at the core of the OYED, secondly to expand the network of partners and youth of the OYED, and thirdly to further promote the mission of the OYED, so that it is implemented increasingly at the local, national and global levels.
• OYED Young Leaders’ Forums »
  Through its Young Leaders Forums, the OYED is empowering the next generation of young leaders from around the world by creating exchange programs, events, programs and follow-up projects between them. By working with the next generation of leaders, the OYED and its partners have a unique opportunity to empower youth and have a long-term impact on the future global leadership.
• Internship Project »
  The OYED Internship Project, which has now existed for ten years, was officially launched in January 2008 and has been successful in achieving its main purpose of enabling like-minded students and young professionals to come to Berlin and engage in intercultural and international programs. The internship program is an ongoing, evolving project and, as such its ultimate goal is to enable and empower young professionals to engage in intercultural relations and in so doing promote multiculturalism worldwide.