The Division for Prosperity will represent UNITAR and feature work in the following areas.

Leadership and Inclusion: Disaster Risk Reduction

Participants learn from Japan’s experiences and reconstruction from major disasters, as well as experiences from the Pacific and Asian regions. Learners are equipped with lifelong skills to develop inclusive disaster risk reduction plans that reflect the needs of their communities and countries.

More women getting involved in this programme means that more families are resilient…. You teach a woman and then the woman will teach their family, teach their community. In the end, it can also support the resilience of their nations.” – Fega Ayu Pangestika, Indonesia, Disaster Management Analyst.

Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth

Building participants’ capacities in entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, financial literacy and private-sector development can drive progress, create decent jobs, and improve living standards, leading to sustained and inclusive economic growth.

The lessons we learned, coupled with the invaluable connections we made, will undoubtedly have a lasting impact. The way the programme guided us through different investment approaches and strategies, while also incorporating trauma management principles, was incredibly insightful. I feel much more equipped to navigate the investment landscape with both resilience and a strategic mind.”– Cendrella Antoun, Lebanon, NGO Founder.

Bridging the Digital Divide

Bridging the digital divide is essential if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and leave no one behind. Through inclusive digital skills training, young participants gain the digital knowledge and skills to turn their entrepreneurial ideas and projects into reality and enhance their livelihoods.

UNITAR gave me the skills, confidence and direction to start a viable organization. I achieved exactly what I wanted and inspired many women along the way.” – Raghad Al-Abboodi, Iraq, Software Engineer.