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UNITAR resumes programme in Afghanistan
8 October 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosperity is relaunching a programme in Afghanistan that had been halted due to unrest in the country.
UNITAR launches #FreedomToLearn donation drive to boost financial resilience of Afghan women in times of uncertainty
6 October 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosperity has launched the #FreedomToLearn donation drive with UNITAR Association to boost the financial resilience of women in Afghanistan in these times of heightened uncertainty. The campaign targets residents of Japan.
The Executive Director of UNITAR at the Conclusion of his Official Working Mission to New York
24 September 2021, New York, USA. - The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, has concluded his working visit to New York, which took place from 13 to 22 September 2021.
Jordan and Lebanon Government Officials Prepare Realistic Steps Towards Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women
17 September, 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR ran its online training programme Gender Empowerment Now: Building Capacity to Mainstream Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment into the Government Policy of Jordan and Lebanon from March to May 2021.
76th Session of the UN General Assembly - Working Visit of the Executive Director of UNITAR
16 September 2021, New York, USA - The UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, is visiting New York during the high-level period of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This is an official visit to the opening of the seventy-sixth session of the UNGA.
Hackathon - Strengthening rural and urban relationships while achieving the SDGs
With the hackathon, Enas became more inspired to continue promoting healthier lifestyles and cities’ renaturalization with her students. She has replicated some of the methodologies from the hackathon in her classes.
Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis: Building Resilience, Bridging Inequality
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate pre-existing problems such as food insecurity, economic inequality, and the digital divide, disrupting economies on a global scale with no end in sight.
No more people will have to go through what Anzonetta and Jared had to – Building resilience by having inclusive DRR plan
Natural disasters occur suddenly, wreaking havoc on lives and property, Anzonetta and Jared share their experience during the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami.
The Unshaken Dreams of a Young Afghan Woman: Learning to Use the Power of 4IR for a Brighter Future
As uncertainty continues in Afghanistan, many Afghans – especially young Afghans with no memory of life under Taliban rule – are anxious and fearful of worsening security, threats to personal safety, and a return to darker days.
Advocating for Mental Health in Iraq: Asking “What Could We Do?”
September 2021 - Mental health receives little attention in Iraq, but Zahraa Al-Sarraf believes it is critical for the country’s post-pandemic recovery.