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New Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have revolutionised the context in which diplomats operate, and the way in which they seek to promote their agendas. The digital age has posed challenges, whilst creating opportunity, for national and regional agendas on the international arena. The many crises, with increasing complexity, that the international community faces only further deepens these challenges. To this respect UNITAR is proud to host the UOC - UNITAR Open Webinar on Digitalization of Foreign Policy in Times of Crisis. Our expert lectur...
Limited slots are available in this course and will be subject to a selection process conducted by FAO and UNITAR, taking into account in particular, the geographical distribution and gender balance. A certificate of completion will be issued to participants who successfully complete all course-related assignments and assessments.
For more information and online registration, please visit UNITAR’s website at: http://www.unitar.org/aita-ru (the website is in Russian and English, the course will be delivered in Russian). Registration deadline is 22 April 2019 or while slots ...
The Strengthening capacities in the use of geospatial information for improved resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa project aims to develop the capacities of eight national governments in Asia-Pacific and Africa (Nigeria, Uganda, Lao PDR, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu) by using geospatial information in decision-making to improve disaster risk management and natural resource management.
The baseline evaluation assessed the entry level project conditions to provide a baseline against which the project’s progress can be measured and evaluated. Specif...
The superhero’s journey is a transformational learning tool, structured in 30 learning sessions with the overall aim to strengthen the capacity of vulnerable youth in marginalized communities to act as agents of positive change.
The overall goal of this project is hence to contribute to the ongoing peace process in Colombia by strengthening the capacity of vulnerable citizens.
The superhero’s journey was primarily developed for youth aged 12-19 living in marginalized communities, educators and teachers working with said youth in formal and informal educational settings, f...
The evaluation analysed the first of three phases of this project (2012-2015). It has found that the starting assumption (the improvement of knowledge and competency will allow for a more sustainable and targeted utilisation of the water resource) is still pertinent. Indeed, knowledge and competency for a more effective use of water resource are still lacking in Chad. The evaluation has also found that all the activities are relatively pertinent for the implementation of the project. However, it will only have an impact with sufficient institutional stability and clear ma...
For the first time, UNITAR is pleased to announce the launching of its Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice in Beirut, Lebanon at the United Nations Economic and Social Council for Western Asia (ESCWA). The series of workshops will be rebranded as United Nations Executive Diploma and will cover different topics than the ones in Geneva, such as Introduction to the United Nations System and Cosmopolitan communication: connecting across diplomats, business leaders and civil society actors. The series of workshops will start as of April 2020 and will last until January 2021...
“Youth-led Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia: A Transformational Approach” is a project designed by UNITAR with the generous support of the German Federal Foreign Office and in partnership with Ciudad Don Bosco (CDB). It aims to contribute to the ongoing peacebuilding and reconciliation process in Colombia by strengthening resilience and conflict prevention capacities of at-risk youth, families, marginalized communities and the broader society.
In the video at the bottom, the UNITAR team gives us an overview of the project and the justification for its implementation i...
Two years ago when Sitra Abubaker founded her digital marketing start-up Social.ly in Ethiopia, she admits she had no educational background and no professional experience to run a business. So when a friend told her about UNITAR Division for Prosperity’s online course empowering women as entrepreneurs, she leaped at the chance.
“If I had to pick one thing … it’s understanding customers … developing a value proposition that is meaningful and relevant,” she says. “Everything I learned from this course has been helpful to my start-up.”
With Social.ly, Sitra wants to bridg...
The Board of Trustees is the Institute’s governing body. The Board formulates principles and policies to govern the Institute’s activities and operations, approves the work programme, adopts the budget, reviews the structure and composition of staffing and performs other statutory functions, including considering the methods of financing the Institute with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of its future operations and the Institute’s autonomous character within the framework of the United Nations., The Board meets in regular session at least once a year. Sessions are tra...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce our new partnership with the Manchester Innovation and Technology Academy (MANIATECH) of Dubai for the endorsement of the Professional Diploma on Digital Transformation Consultant.
Organizations and businesses can make the most out of the digital transformation to fundamentally enhance the way they work, allowing the organization to grow and remain competitive. This applies among all business and organization’s units - including HR, Finance, Marketing, and Product/Service Development, Ma...