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30 July 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - A training programmes on microfinance and financial inclusion run jointly by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Division for Prosperity and the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) was initially aimed at a few hundred staff from banks and microfinance bodies in the Middle East and Africa. But not only did it receive many more applications than expected from the target areas, it also attracted thousands from the wider finance and development sector from 108 countries.
Globally, there are more than ...
September 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – Language is a powerful tool to express, communicate, and convey messages, and in our case, deliver training programmes. By offering programmes in several languages, UNITAR seeks to empower a wider audience to address topics such as social entrepreneurship, peace, finance and trade, digital futures, disaster risk reduction, women’s empowerment and more. , “Being multilingual is very important for me because it gives me access to a variety of learning resources from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds,” says Mohamadou Bello, e...
Well-functioning national justice systems play an important part in efforts seeking to maintain or restore peace and stability in a country or region. Efficient and accountable, fair and accessible justice institutions enjoy the trust of the population and are capable of effectively fighting corruption and impunity, crime and terrorism. They promote and protect human rights and ensure that the principles of the rule of law, justice and democracy are observed and respected in the country.
A prerequisite for a well-functioning justice system is that its actors have the...
15 July 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The digital world has become an everyday part of our lives: at the office, at home, in government, in entertainment and the news. Almost anyone on the planet can now learn about, and do things, that were impossible but a few years ago: we can buy and sell groceries, houses, businesses, cars, electronics… anything the wide world has to offer; migrant workers can send remittances; loans can be cleared with a click; investors can choose investments; and jobs can be searched online. All usually much simpler than before.
This new world t...
Season’s greetings to all! 2022 was an opportunity for us to embrace and adapt to the “new normal.” We remain steadfast in our commitment to our valuable learners, staff, resource persons and stakeholders and to disseminating the message of peace and prosperity.
2023 is a special year for us and we would like you to be part of it! UNITAR will celebrate its 60th anniversary and the UNITAR Hiroshima Office its 20th. It is a time to reflect on our collective efforts to achieve the SDGs through building capacities and delivering training. We look forward to sharing this milest...
10 September 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR Division for Prosperity has released its first Global Impact Report on the performance of the Educate All open online course library. The Division’s first-ever interactive report summarizes how many lessons were downloaded and completed in 2020.
Imagine being able to curate your own library of mobile-first courses, for your own professional development or to share with others, all for free. This is precisely what EdApp and UNITAR offer through Educate All.
EdApp and UNITAR joined forces in 2020 to open this Educate A...
Cindy is an instructional designer and international trainer. Before joining the “Learning Design and Facilitation Masterclass Series”, offered by UNITAR’s Learning Solutions team, she had over six years of engagement with UNITAR as a trainer in topics related to leadership, coaching, communication, and negotiation. Cindy also works full-time as a training and development designer at Unitrade Management Services and is pursuing a degree in instructional design. Clearly, Cindy was not new to the intricacies of training development, however, UNITAR's Masterclass Series provid...
22 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - Nestled in the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is a country known for its breathtaking landscapes and mountainous terrain. However, this landlocked nation faces significant environmental challenges. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, Bhutan’s fragile ecosystem, with around 2,700 glaciers, is increasingly impacted by global warming. Melting glaciers have led to increased risks of floods, landslides, and other natural disasters, threatening communities and ecosystems. In response to these challenges, the United ...
23 April 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – 24 technical experts from the government and academic institutions in Uganda successfully completed a one-week course in the use of Earth observations (EO) and geographic information system (GIS) for hazard assessment, delivered by UNOSAT from 25 to 29 March 2019 in Kampala, Uganda. When it comes to GIS technical training, the trend towards a more balanced gender ratio has been remarkably harder to achieve; however, this learning event had over 50 percentages of female participants.
The training was provided in collaboration with Inter-...
UNITAR launched the 5th cycle of its Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) online training programme for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on 30 June 2025.This training programme brings together approximately 40 young leaders and changemakers from local NGOs of Egypt, Sudan, Syria and Tunisia, offering an expanded learning experience on gender equality and women’s empowerment.The programme aims to foster a new generation of gender-responsive leaders capable of transforming institutions and policy landscapes in the region.All five cycles of the GEWE pro...