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After the record-breaking pace of vaccine and development and deployment, one of the pressing challenges the world faces today is linked to the design of effective communication strategies that promote the adoption of protective behaviors to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccination.In an effort to assist local and national governments, businesses and key stakeholders to develop effective COVID-19 communication strategies focused on promoting protective behavior and maximum uptake of the new COVID-19 vaccines that are now coming on stream, UNITAR is pleased to pres...
Considering the importance of the global automotive market and that a key component of the Safe Systems Approach is Safe Vehicles, legislation, policies, and strategies related to promoting safer vehicles are essential for improving road safety globally. The global motor vehicle fleet (including passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles) currently exceeds 2 billion vehicles and is likely to reach 3.5 billion by 2031. Small to mid-size fleets account for roughly 88% of all commercial fleets on the road.Companies, organizations, and governments own and manage ...
Entrepreneurial MindsetEntrepreneurship training is an important means of developing skills that are essential for the sustainability of new businesses and economic growth. It should be considered as a systematic subject, as a lifelong learning process for entrepreneurs, as it helps to shape their attitudes, skills and competences. Entrepreneurship is a process that generates creativity, innovation and growth. Its benefits are not limited to entrepreneurs: it is an important skill for all, helping young people to be more creative and to have confidence in their projects. En...
Learning with Leaders Podcast UNITAR’s CIFAL Global Network, through its Division for People, is proud to present Learning with Leaders—a podcast series that explores the stories and experiences of leaders from across the international field.Designed to inspire, the series explores topics related to the guests' areas of expertise while uncovering the person behind the leader. Featuring international guests from UNITAR’s management team, representatives of international organizations, and advocates for the SDGs and sustainability, the podcast provides diverse insights a...
UNITAR's Social Development Programme provides e-learning opportunities to increase the outreach of its training activities. The online courses, based on sound academic principles, are intended for decision-makers from different government levels and representatives of the private sector, NGOs and international organizations., In the 6 modules of this e-learning course, you will learn how to conduct risk analysis during strategic planning exercises, which expands humanitarian focus from acute and urgent needs to chronic vulnerabilities and exposure to future risks, stress, ...
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UNITAR reskills/upskills women and youth in conflict and post-conflict countries on digital technologies, to address the digital divide and gender and education gaps. Through our programmes, women and youth are equipped with the technical and leadership skills to engage with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), get or create jobs, and contribute to an inclusive, sustainable society.
We engage with leading universities, tech companies, and experts from around the world to bring our learners the most cutting-edge training and expertise.
In 2021, nearly 2,200 women and y...
The UNITAR Division on NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building is launching the Collaboration Centre for Health and Innovation (CCHI), a global network of affiliated centres dedicated to strengthening health systems, advancing digital health transformation, and addressing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD). Aligned with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals),CCHI fosters multi-sector collaboration, capacity building, and cutting-edge research to drive sustainable health improvements worldwide.By join...
The road traffic-related deaths and injuries have unparalleled health and socio-economic implications on society, as a whole. A staggering 1.19 million people die on the world’s roads every single year with an additional 20 to 50 million people suffering injuries, often resulting in disabilities. As of 2019, road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5 to 29 years and are the 12th leading cause of death when all ages are considered. Two-thirds of the global fatality statistics occur among people of working age (18–59 years), ...
The Core Diplomatic Training is a set of practice-oriented workshops provided to diplomats and other beneficiaries at major United Nations locations so that they can perform more effectively in a multilateral environment. Participants who attend 8 Core Diplomatic Training workshops and complete a research paper will be awarded with the Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice. In exceptional cases, participants may also have the opportunity of attending or 6 workshops and 2 online self-paced courses.Face-to-face learning del...