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Without women at the table, humanity cannot move forward. Bineta Diop, AU Special Envoy on WPS
From April 2021 to October 2023, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Office of the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security (OSE) jointly implemented the USAID-funded project “Accelerating the delivery of the WPS agenda on the African Continent” to enhance the full realization of this groundbreaking framework in Africa. As part of the project measures, a Gender Monitoring Sp...
June Edition: 5 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2023
Register Now, Are you passionate about climate change and diplomacy? Do you want to make a difference in the world? The UN Career for Climate Action Programme is designed for practitioners, students, aspiring young leaders and observers who want to contribute meaningfully to international efforts to address climate change.
The partnership between the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) offers you a unique opportunity to enhance your knowledge a...
6 October 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change is a global issue that requires targeted, adaptable, and tailored solutions. A solution that works well in one country, may not necessarily work as well in another country or region. This was evident at the recent Youth Climate Dialogue which brought together high school students from six countries as part of UNITAR’s 60th Anniversary celebrations.
What would the ideal solutions be for France, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates?
That’s what students from six different sch...
25 Young South Sudanese Professionals Begin UNITAR Leadership and Entrepreneurship Programme in Juba
8 August 2017 – The third cycle of the UNITAR South Sudan Fellowship Programme: Entrepreneurship and Leadership Youth Training began as 25 young South Sudanese professionals took part in the programme’s Orientation Workshop in Juba, South Sudan. The programme is a six-month capacity-building training for junior- to mid-career-level professionals that focuses on project management, leadership, and social entrepreneurship skills. This year, 25 Fellows and Coaches, including 11 women, from the public sector, private sector, academic institutions, media, and civil society organ...
An independent evaluation of the Afghanistan Fellowship Programme (AFP) was published in July 2018, assessing the AFP’s performance over the 2014 – 2017 Fellowship cycles. The programme aims to contribute to Afghanistan’s reconstruction by building the capacities of its civil service, with a view to institutional capacity building. The evaluation was informed by a document and literature review, key informant interviews, an online survey and observed training sessions.
Several limitations of the evaluation were noted, namely the security situation in Afghanistan preve...
Destina Mensah, a Ghanaian entrepreneur, completed the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” programme in March 2024.Inspired by traditional Ghanaian cuisine, she launched a healthy cereal business promoting nutrition and cultural heritage.The UNITAR programme provided key skills in project management, pitching and digital literacy, helping her scale her business.Funded by the Government and People of Japan, the UNITAR programme ran from November 2023 to March 2024, empowering 7,000 women and youth across 24 African countries with essent...
UNITAR gathered young leaders from universities across China to strengthen leadership skills and deepen understanding of the SDGsThe participants explored roles in tracking SDG progress, identifying challenges, and proposing actionable solutionsThe programme highlighted Japan’s commitment to sustainability and international cooperation, inspiring participants to link global goals with local action, 21 August 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) concluded the Prosperity Unleashed: Empowering Young Innovators - You...
The 2nd UNITAR International Research Conference (UIRC 2024) took place on 3-4 December 2024 at the United Nations Offices in Brussels, Belgium, marking a significant milestone in the exploration of higher education's role in global peace and sustainable development. This event brought together academics, researchers, policymakers, and international organizations to explore the evolving role of higher education in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and sustainable governance. It served as a platform for knowledge exchange, fostering research-based approaches that alig...
元国際原子力機関（IAEA）核検証・安全保障政策課長のタリク・ラウフ氏が、核兵器禁止条約発効についてのメッセージを寄せてくれました。ラウフ氏は、国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局/広島事務所が2015年から実施している核軍縮・不拡散のための研修事業の講師を務めており、本年度はオンラインでの研修を3月に予定しています。, 2021年1月21日・オーストリア、ウィーン － 核兵器開発および使用から約75年が経過した2021年1月22日の夜明けとともに、核兵器禁止条約が発効し、新時代の幕開けを迎える。
2020年10月24日、ホンジュラス共和国の批准により核兵器禁止条約 (TPNW) の批准国が50か国となり、90日後の2021年１月22日に条約が発効されることとなった。同条約は、2017年に加盟国の過半数を上回る約130の国と地域が賛成し、ニューヨークの国連本部で採択されたものである。
1946年1月24日の第1回国連総会で採択された決議第1号である核兵器および大量破壊兵器の廃絶を求めた決議がようやく実現する。
2021年の核兵器禁止条約発効により、1975年に禁止された生物兵器 (BTWC)、1997年に禁止された化学兵器 (CWC) と並び、3つの大量破壊兵器の開発や使用等が禁止されることとなる。
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