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Master Class Series: MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR SAFER ROADS TOOLKIT2nd of December, 2020OnlineIn the framework of IRF Vision Zero for Africa Conference on “Delivering Safer Roads by Design":To read UNITAR’s news article on this event, please click here.Partners:· International Road Federation (IRF)· Department of Transport from the Province of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa· AB InBevBeneficiaries:406 senior government authorities and executives from the private sector...
28 June 2021, Geneva, Switzerland/ Bogotá, Colombia: On 30 June 2021, 16.00-18.00 CEST, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) brings together a unique virtual panel of artists, peacebuilding and human rights practitioners from Colombia and the Latin American continent to discuss the power of storytelling and art as tools for reconciliation. Featuring among others 1992 Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum and the musicians Juanes and Marta Gómez, the panel members will share their diverse experiences in using different forms of artistic express...
September 2021 - As uncertainty continues in Afghanistan, many Afghans – especially young Afghans with no memory of life under Taliban rule – are anxious and fearful of worsening security, threats to personal safety, and a return to darker days.
Over the past 20 years, the country has continued to be ravaged by fighting and violence, and deeply ingrained gender values have kept Afghanistan consistently towards the bottom of gender inequality indices.
Despite all this, many young women have grown up believing in their right to pursue their dreams, hoping to shape their li...
Humankind is indisputably entering a new digital era. The impact of rapid technological and scientific advances on our lives is so great that World Economic Forum’s founder, Klaus Schwab, termed this process as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We are the witnesses of the transcendence through new frontiers. These new frontiers go beyond traditional understandings of every aspect of human activity. Unlike in the past, diplomacy and international affairs can no longer afford to slowly adapt to those changes as their pace demands almost business-like agility to stay abreast a...
UN Certified Training - Transforming Education through Artificial IntelligenceThe AI for Educators Training Programme is a two-day executive training in Geneva designed to equip education professionals with the skills and strategies required to integrate Artificial Intelligence responsibly and effectively into teaching, learning, and institutional practice.This initiative, jointly organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Ureka Education Group, offers a structured platform for advancing AI literacy, enhancing pedagogical practice, ...
UNITAR's Division for Multilateral Diplomacy is committed to advancing gender equality by equipping women with the knowledge and skills to thrive in diplomacy and leadership. Women’s meaningful participation in multilateral diplomacy is essential for fostering inclusive decision-making, driving sustainable solutions, and ensuring that global policies reflect diverse perspectives.In collaboration with leading universities, we offer master’s and leadership programmes that explore gender dynamics, equality, and their impact on society. These programmes are designed to enhance ...
Join a select group of senior faculty and academic decision-makers for a high-impact executive programme in the heart of Geneva. The Academic Leadership Suite is a boutique executive programme designed to cultivate a network of academic leaders. The programme offers a high-level platform for exchange on the future of higher education - blending strategic insight with relationship-building, and laying the foundation for long-term collaboration and global impact. Participants will engage with international experts, shape institutional strategies, and become part of a lasting ...
Join us for an exclusive online session exploring the Master’s in Gender and Diplomatic Practice, offered in collaboration with the University of Stirling. This unique programme examines diplomacy through a gender-inclusive lens, combining academic study with practical learning opportunities led by UN professionals and experts.Date: 15 OctoberTime: 12:00 (CEST)Location: Online (Zoom)Register to attend here >, This MSc Gender and Diplomatic Practice programme offers an opportunity to study diplomacy in theory and practice from a gender-inclusive perspective. Students will...
Communications campaign and interactive conference to mark the International Day of Peace and the UNITAR Division for Peace Advisory Board side event in the wider context of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations organised under the theme “Shaping Peace Together”
Click here to watch the full recording. The video in English and Spanish as well as a written summary of the discussion will follow in February.
The global campaign “UN75 – Shaping Our Future Together”, intended to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, was launched in January 2020 and aimed t...
Strengthening knowledge on Migration and Refugee issues as a source for Inclusive Development., Migrants and Refugees can positively contribute to the development of communities back at home or in their new places of residence, thanks to their skills, capabilities, and entrepreneurial spirit.
In order to respond to a growing-policy need for a common approach to promoting the inclusion of migrants and refugees that recognizes their contribution to development, UNITAR, together with some of its partners, has been working on different initiatives. These are aimed at...