19 February 2019, Malaga, Spain - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Malaga (CIFAL Malaga) with the support of the Council of Malaga hosted a public event in the historic centre of Malaga to raise public awareness about the work of UNITAR and the CIFAL Global Network.

More than 200 participants joined the event including students representing 193 nationalities, city officials and media representatives. The event featured a giant world map highlighting the CIFAL Centres around the world and provided an opportunity for kids to learn about the UN and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through games.

Children from different schools in Malaga also visited “La Casita”, which is a venue dedicated to teach children and youth (ages 7 to 16), as well as university students from Spain and countries around the world about the work of UNITAR, the CIFAL Network and the UN SDGs. In La Casita, children can participate in many fun and educational activities all year round and learn about the UN through interactive games, videos, and role-playing. Visitors and tourists also visit La Casita and have the opportunity to learn about the SDGs.

This initiative is an effort of CIFAL Malaga with the support of the Municipality of Malaga and local partners to promote the CIFAL Global Network (CGN) and its impact worldwide.