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UNITAR’s Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offer accessible and flexible learning experiences on critical topics related to conflict resolution, peace, and security. Available on a rolling basis throughout the year in English, French, and Spanish, these courses contribute to SDG 4 by fostering inclusive, high-quality education. Massive Open Online Courses in FrenchMassive Open Online Courses in Spanish The MOOCs enhance learners’ understanding of crucial issues like Climate Action (SDG13) and Justice (SDG16), fostering critical thinking and practical skill...
23 - 24 January 2019, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China – UNITAR, in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), and the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) successfully held the Learning Conference “Implementing the 2030 Agenda in the Asia-Pacific Region” in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, on the 23rd and 24th of January 2019. The conference was attended by more than 95 participants, including government officials leading the...
In order to improve the performance of United Nations peace operations in increasingly complex and high-risk environments, UNITAR has worked on enhancing the physical and mental well-being of male and female military and police personnel. It has done so by strengthening the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours of male and female medical and para-medical personnel (military and police deployed to the top 5 high-risk UN peacekeeping operations) to address physical and psychological trauma in a gender-responsive manner. As part of the project “Strengthening Response Cap...
Kossiwa J. Tossoukpe is the founder of KESecurix - Diversity in Security, and a former police officer in Zurich, Switzerland. At age 21, she was the youngest in her police academy class, and the first Black woman to join the force. Kossiwa studied at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and the Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland, where she obtained a Master's degree in International Relations and Global Security. She was also a Trainee at UNITAR's Division for Peace, supporting the pre-deployment training team. Kossiwa's consultancy firm focuses on enhanc...
The Stabilization Facility for Libya (SFL) project aims to bridge Libya’s period of transition from an initial humanitarian relief towards mid- and long-term structural and sector-specific support after the 2011 revolution by strengthening national unity and reinforcing state authorities. The project has been implemented by UNDP since 2016 with activities under three main components (outputs): i) restorage of basic services and light infrastructure; ii) immediate capacity support for municipalities and local partners; and iii) local peace structures and conflict management ...
, APPLY BEFORE 22.03.2025 SAVE YOUR SPOT FOR SPRING!, The Master in Electoral Policy and Administration (MEPA) is an advanced online program designed to equip current and aspiring election professionals with comprehensive knowledge and skills in electoral processes and administration. Deliv...
The MA in Global Sustainability Leadership is a collaboration between Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and UNITAR, designed to develop leaders capable of addressing the complex challenges of sustainability, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution. This transformative programme provides academic excellence, practical skills, and global networking opportunities, preparing graduates to drive meaningful change worldwide. The programme offers two flexible study options: a full-time, one-year blended programme, which combines face-to-face modules at TU Dublin with ...
The Master in Lifelong Learning in Conflict, Peace, and Security provides a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of conflicts and develop innovative strategies for their management, resolution, and transformation. Guided by world-leading academics and practitioners, the programme combines cutting-edge research with real-world expertise to equip participants with the skills needed to navigate today’s global challenges. Offered by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), this programme delivers a...
UN CC:Learn 2014-2017 Implementation Phase: Recommendations and Lessons from the mid-term evaluation
The mid-term evaluation found that the project has been an efficient and effective initiate, and highly relevant to its targeted users at both the global and national levels. The project is well on track to delivering its agreed outputs and outcomes, with good evidence to suggest that the work is already contributing to long-term impacts. The project is clearly building understanding of climate change amongst its target audiences and – more importantly – there are early signs that UN CC:Learn-supported resources and processes are triggering a degree of positive behaviour ch...
82 per cent of respondents confirmed application of knowledge and skills acquired through UNITAR’s learning events. The rate of application does not vary significantly across gender.
Opportunity to apply knowledge/skills and the importance for job success are the most cited factors influencing on application.
Governments and international organization (non-UN) sector respondents reported the highest rate of application among sectors.
Higher rates of application were reported for blended and face-to-face training, as opposed to e-Learning, at 92 per cent, 90 per cent an...