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30 October 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and the University of Newcastle (UoN) with the support of the City Government of Newcastle in Australia signed a partnership agreement to establish an “International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL)” in the city of Newcastle with the aim to provide training to government authorities from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. UN Assistant Secretary General and UNITAR Executive Director Nikhil Seth, University of Newcastle President and Vice-Chancellor Caroline McMillen, and Lord Mayor of Newcastle Counci...
12 December 2023, Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Breastfeeding is linked to many of the Sustainable Development Goals. Breastfeeding is, for example, a critical aspect in achieving SDG2 and SDG3 — which include ending hunger, improving nutrition, and promoting health and well-being.
Promoting breastfeeding practices such as initiation within one hour of birth and continuing for up to two years of age and beyond is essential for improving child health, preventing malnutrition, and reducing under-5 mortality. Exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months can reduce infant mortali...
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24 June 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - In an effort to address the global crisis in access to safe and affordable surgical care, the United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub (SURGhub) was launched in June 2023. This open-access platform aims to equip the current and future surgical workforce with lifesaving skills. A particular focus is laid on the workforce in low-resource settings., Lack of access to quality surgical and anaesthesia care results in over 18 million preventable deaths annually, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). SURGhub ai...
SDG youth empowerment seminar for change-makers and SDG youth creative seminar successfully conclude
11 July 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Shanghai (CIFAL Shanghai) proudly re-launch the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Youth Empowerment Seminar for Change-makers and the SDGs Youth Creative Seminar at UNITAR headquarters on the 6-7th of July 2023 in Geneva after a three-year hiatus during the pandemic.
The seminars brought together around 60 students from Shanghai to empower young individuals to become active participants in the UN SDGs. Each of the seminars provided participants with valuable ...
The 13th annual conference presented by GILPP and UNITAR is taking place virtually from 20-22 June 2023. To register click here.
This Conference is open to all who are Committed to Advancing Good Governance and Human Rights:
Government Leaders
Leaders of International Organizations
Key Stakeholders and Policy Implementors
Academia
Organization Leaders
Private Sector Leaders
Media Leaders
Civil Society and Other Stakeholders
Attendees of the Peace and Security Conference will receive a Certificate of Participation from both GILPP and UNITAR., “Responsible ...
13 April 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – In collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anticorruption Center (ROLACC), UNITAR successfully concluded the 2nd iteration of the e-learning course on “Anticorruption and Sustainable Development: Building Inclusive and Transparent Societies for All” offered between 24 February and 7 April 2021.
Over 120 persons from all regions with different backgrounds earned certificates of participation and completion. In total, 220 persons have participated in the first and second iterations of this course, and a total of 882 persons have acceded t...
29 – 31 May 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a Collaborative Leadership Workshop at the Palais des Nations, which came to life during the course of three half-day sessions. The workshop is part of UNITAR’s Leadership Portfolio, and was facilitated by Mr. Alex Mejia, Director of the Division for People and Social Inclusion at UNITAR. The lead trainers of the workshop were three international field-experts who enabled valuable, in-depth training and guidelines.
Effective collaborative leadership is demonstrati...
15-18 October 2019, Jeju, Republic of Korea – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) in partnership with the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) organized a four-day international workshop on “Enhancing Human Security in the Asia Pacific Region” in Jeju, Republic of Korea.
The workshop gathered 19 representatives from the government sector along with NGOs and International Organizations, and 13 nationalities including: Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Republic of ...
14 April 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR has concluded a four-day training on key leadership skills for Geneva's diplomatic community at the Palais des Nations, bringing together 31 participants from over 25 member states. This Collaborative Leadership Workshop consisted of 7 sessions, led by world-class experts, including Ambassadors, all working to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead engagingly and collaboratively.
The workshop began with opening remarks by Mr Nikhil Seth, UN ASG and UNITAR Executive Director, who stated, “We need each o...