About Us
The UNPO Academy is a dynamic platform that bridges the gap between on-the-ground developments and the resources necessary for effective advocacy. It provides our member communities, activists, human rights defenders, academics, and the general public with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to understand the complex realities faced by unrepresented nations and peoples.
Through training sessions, workshops, and educational materials, the Academy empowers participants to champion the rights of unrepresented nations and peoples worldwide and foster meaningful, lasting change on a global scale.
Its predecessor, “Unrepresented Diplomats”, was an initiative coordinated by Dr Fiona McConnell at the University of Oxford and run in conjunction with UNPO and Tibet Justice Center (TJC). It was initially funded by the University of Oxford’s ESRC Impact Acceleration Account, 2015-2016, but has gone on to become a core part of the work of the UNPO, and has received contributions from a variety of international donors since that time.
Research
We provide a digital library where UNPO members and friends can find research carried out by the UNPO since its foundation, including reports, submissions to the UN and Special Rapporteurs.
Model UNPO
Model UNPO is now part of our Academy! An engaging and dynamic which members and other audiences can engage in with their communities. Discover the impact of implementing a Model UNPO and explore our available resources.
Our Courses
Enrol in any of our available digital courses and learn more about topics such as nonviolence and digital security - topics that are vital for our members and central to UNPO's principles.
Who We Work With
Prof. Fiona McConnell
Dr. Liam Saddington
Dr. Jonathan Harris
Member of UNPO’s Advisory Board, and Professor of Political Geography at the University of Oxford
UNPO’s Youth Advisor, and Teaching Associate in Human Geography at the University of Cambridge
Political Geographer and Assistant Professor at Dublin City University