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Dai Tamesue, Japanese record holder of the 400m hurdles, appointed UNITAR Goodwill Ambassador
16 July 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – Dai Tamesue, two-time World Championships bronze medallist in the 400m hurdles, was appointed UNITAR Goodwill Ambassador in July 2021. “I am committed to training Asian athletes and fostering friendship among them, so I resonate with UNITAR’s activities. I look forward to promoting its missions,” said Mr. Tamesue at the online press conference held on 14 July 2021.
Mobilising resilient entrepreneurs to aid recovery from COVID-19: UNITAR launches training programme for Iraqi youth entrepreneurs
UNITAR launched a training programme for Iraqi youth entrepreneurs and is seeking applications from enthusiastic and motivated candidates.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity to Launch Programme to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Afghanistan
2 July 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR’s Division for Prosperity is launching a revised programme to mobilize women entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs in Afghanistan to address food insecurity, public health, and unemployment in the country.
Personalize the SDGs: Sophia University students encouraged to help build back better in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic
10 June 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – Nikhil Seth, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR recently spoke on the SDGs at an Online Symposium to university students in Tokyo, Japan.
Gender Empowerment Now - for Jordan and Lebanon
18 June, 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR continues to equip women with the capacity to mainstream gender equality, recently completing a programme in Jordan and Lebanon.
UNITAR Prosperity Board Reviews 2020 Successes and Way Forward
14 June 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR's Division for Prosperity Advisory Board met on 10 June 2021 to discuss the challenges and triumphs of 2020 and objectives for 2021 and beyond.
Learning with VR technology: Transcending time and place
June 2021 - UNITAR has supported the use of VR goggles to transcend learning options.
Digital World to Learn, Belong, Create and Thrive
June 2021 - UNITAR strives to empower a new digital world by creating learning opportunities for our stakeholders.
Rising to the Top Book Shares African Women’s Success in Engineering
In celebration of Women in Engineering Day and as part of its commitment to encourage more women into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) joined a webinar featuring five African Women Engineers, making a change in their respective communities.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity to Launch South Sudan Youth Entrepreneurship Programme
1 June 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosperity to Launch South Sudan Youth Entrepreneurship Programme as the country`s 10th independence anniversary draws near.