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On 15 January 2025, UNITAR and the University of Wolverhampton signed an agreement to establish the Prosperity Alliance Wolverhampton, a joint sustainability research knowledge exchange centre aimed at fostering innovation.This partnership will develop joint degree programmes, host flagship conferences and advance applied research initiatives.UNITAR and the University of Wolverhampton aim to drive business and economic growth through innovation and research for individuals, businesses and communities, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals., 22 January 2025, Gene...
23 December 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – On October 7, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a collaboration and cooperation memorandum. The two institutions aim to strengthen their cooperation through development projects in entrepreneurship and digital technology.
To provide UNITAR trainees and alumni, APU students, and others with new learning opportunities, we will share practical knowledge and promote exchanges.
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APU faculty and students will participate in UNITAR’...
UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kyiv IT Cluster in September 2023.
UNITAR will partner with the two organizations as part of UNITAR’s digital reskilling programme for the Ukrainian women evacuees in Poland.
Through these partnerships, UNITAR will aim to support the enhancement of digital skills generate employment and foster entrepreneurship for the participants.
, 6 November 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – In September 2023, the UNITAR Division for Prosperity signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a well-known organization in the IT ind...
2 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Satellite Centre - UNOSAT released a comprehensive assessment of the damage and destruction inflicted on structures in the Gaza Strip. The analysis, based on very high-resolution satellite imagery collected on 6 and 7 January, paints a stark picture of the extent of devastation in the Gaza Strip.
The satellite imagery, acquired on 6 and 7 January 2024, was compared to images from 1 May 2023, 10 May 2023, 18 September 2023, 15 October 2023, 7 November 2023, and 26 November 2023.
22,131 structures have been identifie...
20 April 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently signed an agreement to deliver a joint online course on Trade, Food Security and Nutrition for officials from Eastern and Southern Africa. This is an updated version of the same course delivered in 2019 which generated a great interest across the region.
The increasing need for trade experts to support trade related development agenda in the region has posed a major challenge. National and regional institutions need to develop technical capacity ...
UNITAR and the United Co-Creation Lab co-organized “Co-Creation for a Sustainable Future: Empowering Youth in Global Dialogue” on 20 September 2024 as a side event to the United Nations General Assembly.The event was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark - Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN in New York, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of the Republic of Ecuador.Youth leaders and global policymakers came together to discuss the potential of co-creation in shaping an inclusive and sustainable future, focusing on digit...
9 April 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce its upcoming panel discussion aimed at fostering capacities to propel the New Agenda for Peace forward. The event will be held on April 19 at the Salle Nyon of the Centre de Conférence Varembé in Geneva and online from 3 to 5 pm CEST.
With the global landscape continuously evolving, UNITAR recognizes the imperative to equip stakeholders with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively contribute to peacebuilding efforts worldwide. The panel discuss...
23 July 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a Call for Applications for their joint online course on Agri-food Export Promotion Policy and Practical Tools which will take place from September 6 to October 1, 2021. The course will be facilitated by Experts and delivered fully in Russian language in asynchronous manner.
A better trade policy environment for modern agrifood markets requires the development of capacity to understand both t...
8 October 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosperity is relaunching its programme in Afghanistan after a temporary pause. The programme, which had been halted due to unrest in the country, will mobilize women entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs to address local food insecurity, public health challenges, and unemployment.
Women are finding it difficult to access learning opportunities in the ever-changing situation in Afghanistan. After consulting with local coordinators, UNITAR believes that training not only is necessary but will be welcomed by beneficiari...