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20-22 February 2019, Jeju, Republic of Korea – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) in partnership with Global Inner Peace conducted the workshop “Accelerating SDGs Achievement through ICT”.
The three-day workshop aimed at raising young people’s awareness about the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This event brought together 46 undergraduate and graduate students from 19 different countries who shared their ideas and discussed ...
29 – 31 May 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a Collaborative Leadership Workshop at the Palais des Nations, which came to life during the course of three half-day sessions. The workshop is part of UNITAR’s Leadership Portfolio, and was facilitated by Mr. Alex Mejia, Director of the Division for People and Social Inclusion at UNITAR. The lead trainers of the workshop were three international field-experts who enabled valuable, in-depth training and guidelines.
Effective collaborative leadership is demonstrati...
27 June 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR NYO) hosted a full-day Speech Writing Seminar with Professor Daniel Benaim. Daniel Benaim is a senior fellow at American Progress, researching U.S. policy in the Middle East, as well as a visiting lecturer at New York University. Previously, he served as a Middle East policy adviser to former Vice President Joe Biden and foreign policy speechwriter at the White House, the Department of State, and the U.S. Senate. This course aimed to help diplomats to create compelling material, dev...
UNITAR offers courses that run throughout the year or several times a year that are free-of-charge and open to the public. For more information about courses offered, please see below. , This self-paced course, jointly delivered by UNITAR and IUCN, promotes a dynamic learning approach through interactive lessons and multimedia contents. Participants will understand the nexus between biodiversity, climate change and land-use plans; discover the rights and roles of different stakeholders in the planning and decision-making process; and consider ways to col...
The session began with welcome remarks delivered by Mr. Marco Suazo, the head of office of the UNITAR New York office.
He gave the floor to Mr. Jens Wandel, the UN Under Secretary-General, Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Reform who was also the moderator of the second module. Mr Wandel provided an overview on all streams the UN reforms including reflection on the current situation and the way ahead. , Mr. Wandel explained that the UN reforms are built on three streams: development, peace and security and management. These three streams are interlinked an...
5 November 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office held a afternoon follow-up training session, as an extension of the October training course titled, “Training for New Delegates of the Permanent Mission of Sudan to the United Nations” at the Permanent Mission of Sudan to the United Nations.
The training, which took place on November 5th, was led by Ms. Susan Goard, Training Coordinator at the Dag Hammarskjold Library. Ms. Goard briefed the Diplomats on online and in-person resources the Dag Hammarskjold L...
26 June 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - As we navigate the complex challenges of the 21st century, the role of young people in driving positive change has become increasingly vital. Empowered by their creativity, energy, and determination, youth worldwide spearhead innovative initiatives that advance the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this article, we will explore the inspiring ways that young people are engaging with the SDGs through a creative project that is shifting communities worldwide.
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the Unite...
10 February 2023, Geneva, Switzerland- The latest annual edition of the Geneva Interfaith Dialogue, hosted by UNITAR in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United Nations in Geneva, took place in early February. The event convened a diverse panel of Ambassadors, high-level representatives of the world's major faiths, and the International Geneva community to engage on the links between faith, politics, and society. The Annual Geneva Interfaith Dialogue serves the purpose of commemorating World Interfaith Harmony Week, establish...
16 December 2020, New York, USA (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research successfully concluded the three-day virtual seminar with its event partners, the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations and Generation Amazing. Generation Amazing is an organization geared toward youth that uses football to encourage sustainable development, specifically through the principles of gender equality, inclusivity, teamwork and leadership, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha. This seminar was designed for Generation Amazing’s 15 You...
02 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – Between 9-27 September 2024, 25 senior government officials from the Municipality of Shanghai participated in the ‘Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development Training Programme’. The programme organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and CIFAL Shanghai, offered a comprehensive platform for senior government officials to deepen their understanding of global trends in science, technology, and sustainable development. This programme, supported by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Af...