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26 April 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - More than 20,000 students worldwide have already completed our Climate Change: From Learning to Action e-course. This e-course aims to demystify key concepts about climate change such as mitigation, adaptation, and low-carbon emissions, as well as address the social, economic, and financial aspects that are essential for implementing climate change projects. In addition to the theoretical part, the e-course also encourages its students to share their perceptions of climate change in ...
15 September 2022, New York USA, hybrid briefing – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research Office in New York (UNITAR NYO) and the Hospitality Committee for United Nations Delegations (HCUND) have successfully led a joint briefing at the Permanent Mission of Monaco to the United Nations that highlighted UNITAR NYO mission and work as well as the 77th General Assembly and 2023 Priorities.
The briefing started with Rev. Carol Shuttleworth presenting brief remarks about HCUND and the Diplomatic Spouse Career Group (DSCG). Then, Ms. Ashley Bernhard, Founder &...
13 - 17 August 2017, Manama, Bahrain – In cooperation with UNDP in Bahrain and UNIC in Manama, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) successfully implemented a workshop entitled “Effective Participation in the United Nations General Assembly” on 13-17 August in Manama. This training gathered delegates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain that are going to attend the 72nd General Assembly session in New York on 12 - 25 September 2017, as well as their respective colleagues who will support them from the capital.
The worksh...
The Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy, developed by UNITAR and Schiller University, is a 1-year postgraduate in-person and online programme for those aspiring to play pivotal roles in global affairs. This advanced programme provides students with a comprehensive understanding of international organizations, politics, economics, law, and cultural dynamics. Through an intensive curriculum, students are equipped to navigate and influence complex global interactions effectively. Graduates of this programme emerge with the specialized knowledge and skills n...
17 July 2020, Baku, Azerbaijan - The Programme on “Capacity Building in Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Industry” was created by UNITAR’s Division for People and its Nigeria Project Office, in partnership with Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS), and with the support of the Nigerian Government. The project, launched in 2019, brought 7 young Nigerian students to Baku, Azerbaijan, to pursue Bachelor’s degrees in a 4-year programme at BHOS.
The students – Inyama Somtochukwu Chidinma, Stephen Friday Ukaiwe, Udeh Emmanuel Ebuka, Chukwumela Alexander Ajua, Braide Kingsley, Ekanem Umoh Fr...
UNITAR will host a public event to mark the culmination of the in-person workshop for the Japan-funded Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security training programme on 21 February 2025 at the Elizabeth Rose Conference Hall, United Nations University, Tokyo.The event, titled “Ways Forward for Ocean Action in the Indo-Pacific” is open to both in-person and online participation and will be livestreamed on UNITAR Hiroshima’s YouTube channel.The programme will feature a keynote lecture, policy brief presentations by selected tr...
23 July 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – Last month, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the University for Peace (UPEACE) celebrated the graduation of the latest cohort of master's students from their joint Masters Degrees: the M.A. in Development Studies and Diplomacy, the M.A. in Gender and Development, the M.A. in International Law and Diplomacy, and the M.A. in International Law and the Settlement of Disputes.The graduation ceremony, held at the UPEACE campus in San José, Costa Rica, honoured the achievements of the class of 2024 and brought ...
12- 14 March 2019, Puerto Rico, USA – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Merida (CIFAL Merida) in partnership with the International Airport of Merida, Aerostar, C-Prep Programme and the International Council of Airports in Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) joined forces to carry out the International Seminar on Hurricane Preparedness.
This training event counted with the participation of distinguished speakers such as Dr. Lixion Ávila, Specialist from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States, as well as...
20 September, 2018, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) jointly with the Federation of Industries of the State of Parana (FIEP) System and Ecovia hosted the sixth edition of the Conference on Transit and Transformation, bringing together approximately 200 participants from the public and private sectors.
The main objective of this Conference was the promotion of road safety education. The Conference featured a panel of experts on road safety to promote a dialogue on responsible citizens, best practic...
Established in 2024, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Miami (CIFAL Miami) is hosted by Outreach Aid to the Americas (OAA) in partnership with Florida International University (FIU). CIFAL Miami’s primary mission is to provide a range of research-informed learning opportunities and facilitate knowledge sharing between public servants and leaders from the United States of America, Latin America and the Caribbean, to strengthen capacities, improve decision-making processes, and promote sustainable development. The target audience includes local,...