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Over 250 Sudanese learners completed the first phase of UNITAR “Rapid Assistance for Sudan: Promoting Socioeconomic Stability through Institutional Capacity and Livelihood Development” training programme on 21 December 2024.Almost two years after war erupted, Sudan continues to endure instability, economic decline and the forced displacement of millions.This Japan-funded online training programme aims to equip learners with digital and entrepreneurial skills to help Sudanese nationals build their climate-resilient and innovative businesses to address food insecurity an...
25 March 2024, New York, USA - UNITAR and Columbia Law School launched the spring 2024 iteration of one of UNITAR´s longest partnership programmes, The Columbia University Law School Series, with the first session titled "Empowering Women in the Peace Process". UNITAR Project Coordinator, Ms Hannah (Athena) Gana opened remarks on behalf of Mr Marco Suazo, Head of the UNITAR Office in New York, with a powerful statement on engaging in discourse and listening to the experiences of women, particularly in spaces predominantly male. Professor Alex Carter, Director of C...
12 March 2019, New York, United States - United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office recently partnered and signed an agreement with University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business to develop a new three-part e-learning learning certificate programme on “Leading with Ethics in Achieving the SDGs” for the summer and fall semester.
“Leading with Ethics in Achieving the SDGs” is an online course that will assist decision-makers in fostering the character traits and developing the durable skills necessary for SDG Leadership. Usin...
UNITAR Collaborates with Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT)
10 February, 2017, New York, USA - United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Mr. Nikhil Seth, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) represented by HRH Princess Dr. Nisreen Bint Prince.
RASIT is an organization that was established in 1968 with a mission to promote and develop excellence in science, education, economics, health and the…
SICA Countries Define Their Next Regional Climate Change Learning Project
10 April 2017, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic - At the workshop on climate and education finance, representatives from the Ministries of Education and Environment of the Central American Integration System (SICA) countries joined efforts in drafting a regional project to enhance climate change learning. Seven out of the eight SICA countries participated (El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua).
The workshop took place in Santo…
Register now! PAGE e-Learning Course on Green Fiscal Reform
2 August 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – Many governments face the triple challenge of reducing environmental risks, while fostering economic growth and reducing poverty. Green fiscal reform (GFR) as a policy approach can improve fiscal consolidation, spur innovation, and help identify smarter ways for government taxation and spending. By setting appropriate economic incentives and price signals green fiscal policies can help shift consumption patterns and drive private investments in human, natural, social and…
UNITAR Afghanistan Fellowship Programme 2015 Successfully Concludes
20 November 2015, Hiroshima, Japan – Workshop IV of the UNITAR Afghanistan Fellowship Programme finished today in Hiroshima, marking the conclusion of the 2015 Fellowship Cycle. Held between 16 and 20 November, the workshop was the culmination of the seven-month-long Fellowship Programme which aims at capacity building and enhancing the leadership, management and professional skills of a core group of senior government officials, academics and practitioners from Afghanistan. The 2015 cycle saw 56 trainees…
UNITAR Participation in International Day of Persons with Disabilities - A Day for All
3 December 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – On the occasion of the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities: A Day for All", the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a brown bag lunch at the Palais des Nations to discuss the linkages between disability and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The brown bag lunch included a presentation on the 2030 Agenda and its specific implications for persons with disabilities, particularly stemming from goals…
Climate Classroom @ NAP Expo 2018
10 April 2018, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - After COP22 and COP23, the most recent edition of the Climate Classroom took place at the NAP Expo 2018. This is an outreach event, which was held on 4-6 April 2018 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to promote experience sharing and collaboration on how to advance National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).
Session 1: Skills “POKER” for Advancing NAPs
During this class, participants had a teaser on how a new and fun skills assessment tool developed by the NAP Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP) – skills…
21 April 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - Adult learning and education has a crucial role in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), covering not just SDG 4 on quality education, but also a range of other goals, including those on climate change, poverty, health and well-being, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, and sustainable cities and communities, as outlined in the recently released UNESCO global report on adult education.
Combined with the unprecedented global impact COVID-19 is having on labour markets and economies, and wit...