EL4DEV The Age of Collaboration.pdf

A6 - Reinventing International
Cooperation

Introduction
LE PAPILLON SOURCE EL4DEV, an innovative Think and
Do Tank, reinvents international cooperation by introducing
collaboration models based on ethics, self-sufficiency, and
the active participation of local and international
communities. Here’s how LE PAPILLON SOURCE EL4DEV
transforms international cooperation into a new, inclusive,
and sustainable dynamic.
1. Societal Diplomacy: A
International Relations

New

Model

of

Concept of Societal Diplomacy
LE PAPILLON SOURCE EL4DEV
diplomacy, a form of diplomacy that:
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promotes

societal

Emphasizes interactions between peoples
rather than solely government agreements.
Encourages decentralized cooperation, directly
involving local communities and citizens in decisionmaking processes.

Politico-Societal Unions
The think tank promotes the creation of politico-societal
unions, such as the Mediterranean Societal Union, which:
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