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Through the specialized Pre-deployment Training and Advisory Team, the Division for Peace provides training and advisory services to Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs), Police Contributing Countries (PCCs), Countries Contributing Corrections Officers and civilian peacekeepers prior to deployment to peacekeeping missions.Guided by the Action4Peacekeeping initiative, the Institute positions itself to complement initiatives implemented by other actors on the ground – at the national, regional and international levels – thereby strengthening the overall impact of peace operati...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Office for Northeast Asia (UNDRR ONEA), along with its Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) are offering this e-learning course to serve as a tool to guide humanitarian action in adopting a risk-sensitive approach when planning humanitarian needs and responses.Language: English2025 Session: 01 January 2025 until 31 December 2025Click here to register...
12 December 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR successfully concluded a four-day training on Environmental, Social, and Governance Frameworks for Public Officials at the Palais des Nations, bringing together 23 participants from 18 member-states of the Group of 77 and China (G77 + China). The workshop consisted of eight interactive sessions, led by world-class experts, including ambassadors, university professors and senior UN officials, all working to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to impact ESG integration and sustainable development.
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Name: Sopheap Sok
Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries in Cambodia
Functional Title: Chief Officer of the Agricultural Information and Documentation Center
Country: Cambodia
Course participated in: Cambodia Drought Training
Sopheap Sok is the Chief Officer of the Agricultural Information and Documentation Center at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries in Cambodia. He took a course on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with UNITAR’s Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT).
When Sop...
The Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international relations, international and regional organizations staff, as well as governmental and non-governmental officers, to expand their knowledge on international affairs and strengthen their capacities in the field of multilateral diplomacy. The possible course contents cover the following topics from which the participants can choose 4 topic areas within the online diploma:
The Art of Speechwriting (14 February - 6 March 2022)
Diplomacy 4.0...
September 2021 - The world is still in shock about how the military disengagement of the West and the implosion of the Afghan government led to the Taliban victory, taking full control over almost the entire territory of Afghanistan within days. Many civilian endeavours of international assistance operating under a military umbrella ceased their operations.
Beyond the chaotic, and heart-breaking pictures, of the international evacuation operation leading up to the August 31 deadline, we are now focused on the humanitarian crisis in which the Afghan people find themsel...
11 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The past few years have seen an unprecedented growth in new technologies, products and related services which have revolutionized the global financial system. From mobile payments to pre-paid cards to digital banks, the financial sector has taken the customer experience to another level by providing personalized and user-friendly services. While these new technologies, products and related services have the potential to stimulate financial innovation and efficiency as well as to improve financial inclusion, they also present new risks for ...
26 August 2019, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) and The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Quito (CIFAL Quito) jointly with the Social Observatory of Brazil held the 3rd Congress Pact for Brazil. The objective of the event is twofold: to gather key stakeholders to promote dialogue on quality of public resources administration, transparency and accountability; and to improve public sector efficiency and to combat corruption.
The improvement and strengthening of public in...
The issue of water scarcity is crucial in Chad. Agriculture and pastoralism concern more than two thirds of the country´s population which is very much dependent on rainfall. Establishing an active, durable and sovereign water resource management system is essential if Chad is to reach its development goals; and this is contingent upon transferring knowledge and building national capacity in this area. Better knowledge of water resources will also enhance the impact of development projects that are tied to good water management practices (healthcare, food security,…), thank...
The information in this package, developed by UN DPO (JCS/OROLSI) and UNITAR (Division for Peace), is intended to support prison administrators and staff. It has been developed to ensure the safety and security of staff, prisoners and the public in the efforts to prevent COVID-19 from entering the prison and mitigate the impact in case of an outbreak. The package provides communication tools with clear and concise information and visuals.
Download the full PDF and other documents., Les informations contenues dans ce dossier (développé par UN DPO (JCS/OROLSI) et UNIT...