ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan

On 6 December 2023, the UNRCCA Academy of Preventive Diplomacy (PDA) held an online session on the topic “Emotional Intelligence,” which was attended by students from the countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan.

The session aimed to develop the participants’ ability to understand other people, their emotions and needs, and to achieve their inner harmony and integrity.

During the seminar, participants became acquainted with the concept of “emotional intelligence”, its components, and ways of developing it; they took a test of their emotional intelligence and participated in practical exercises on recognizing emotions, managing emotions, and building relationships. PDA students used tools and techniques to develop self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, motivation and social skills to achieve the mentioned results.

Participating in the practical part of the seminar, each participant analyzed his or her interaction and relationship-building style.

At the end of the session, young people from Central Asia and Afghanistan noted that they had gained valuable knowledge and skills that could help them become more effective and sustainable in their future professional careers. They also learned to use their emotions as a source of information, inspiration and influence on their interlocutors.

The UNRCCA Academy of Preventive Diplomacy strives to train diplomats with professional knowledge, skills, and practical personal qualities. Furthermore, this session is another step in this direction.