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On 22 November, 29 changemakers from 11 Pacific small island countries completed the second phase of the UNITAR “Leave No One Behind: Rapid Response to Climate Crises through Early Warning Systems” programme, which brought them to Japan to learn about early warning system tools and approaches to reduce disaster risks.During the study tour, the participants visited Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kobe, and the Greater Tokyo Area and engaged in interactive expert lectures and study visits, during which they learned firsthand about the practices, technologies, and research for effective ear...
A cluster evaluation of six UNITAR training of trainer (ToT) related projects implemented between 2011 and 2016 was undertaken to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of programming to strengthen capacities of learning centres in developing countries. The primary purpose of the evaluation was to identify factors contributing to or hindering successful implementation and achievement of results, and to issue recommendations and lessons on how to strengthen capacities of learning centres, including the identification of approaches that wor...
The Learning Solutions team was chosen as a Top 20 finalist in the prestigious SDG Digital Game Changer Awards for their innovative work on Digital Training of Trainers Solutions. The prestigious awards are hosted by International Telecommunication Union, UNDP and the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology. , Leveraging the UN 2.0 emphasis on Digital Innovation and Behavioural Science, the project stood out among over 1180 global entries from over 126 countries and was recognised in the ‘Peace’ category at the SDG Digital Eve...
30 December 2024, New York, USA – On 26 November (Virtual) & 9-10 December 2024 the United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office, in partnership with Canada, Germany, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, successfully held the Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship at the United Nations Headquarters and the Permanent Mission of Canada. This three-day event provided training and capacity-building opportunities tailored to strengthen technical skills and empower women delegates from developing countries in preparation for the Open-En...
In the city of peace and justice, The Hague, Netherlands, our UN Immersion Programme provides a unique opportunity for participants to delve into the heart of the United Nations. Hosted at the historic Peace Palace, activities include expert lectures, workshops, guided tours, and public hearings. This immersive experience equips participants with invaluable knowledge and skills in law and diplomacy, working in diverse international environments, facilitates networking with UN institutions, and allows for a full immersion into international peacebuilding and justice efforts....
30 March 2023, Dakar, Senegal – UNITAR, the Centre International de Formation des Autorités et Leaders (CIFAL) Dakar, and the Municipality of Dakar hosted forty-two nurses and midwives from Senegal, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gabon, and Mali for a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop titled “Improving Breastfeeding Education in Sub-Saharan Africa” on 15 and 16 March 2023 in Dakar, Senegal. The workshop contributed to the goal of promoting breastfeeding education and optimal breastfeeding practices. Primarily aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3, promoting breastfee...
04 May 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and Arrowad for Building Values, part of the Arrowad International Group, are pleased to announce the launch of their joint initiative, the Value-Based Leadership Programme.
In light of our globalized and multicultural world, UNITAR and the Arrowad Group have joined forces to create a unique training programme that focuses on the importance of individual, societal, and cultural value systems, and how embracing these values can impact the success and growth of organisations. The Arrowad Group is notably the first Arab private-...
03 February 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR, UNCTAD, UNHCR and IOM organized the online side event “Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees: Innovative Partnerships for Sustainable Development”, on 25 January 2021, in the framework of the13th Summit of the Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD). It was held in English, with interpretation services to Arabic and French. There was a wide participation from all regions, with representatives from States, private sector, academia, and civil society.
During the first section of the event, Ms. Tatiana Krylov...
12 February 2021, Georgetown, Guyana – What do sugar, cars and economic incentives have in common? They could be ingredients of a green industrial policy to reduce the environmental footprint of Guyana’s transport sector through greater use of biofuels such as ethanol derived from sugar cane. As so often though, the devil is in the details. What policies could be adopted to link economic and environmental considerations? What circumstances call for sector-specific support? How can a government account for international legal frameworks when designing green industrial polici...
2 March 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The largest ever opinion survey on climate change was carried out by UN CC:Learn partner UNDP in 2020 and showed that 64% of 1.2 million respondents think that climate change is a global emergency. The survey entitled "People's Climate Vote" covered 50 countries, reflecting a bit more than half of the world's population, and its results were analyzed by the University of Oxford. Over 500,000 respondents of the survey were under the age of 18 at the time of the poll, which made youth the biggest age group surveyed.
One of the survey'...