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Ambassador Amanul Haq, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Republic of Türkiye Ankara, Türkiye Chapter VIII of the UN Charter highlights the importance of cooperation with regional arrangements and agencies for the purpose of the maintenance of peace and security. UNITAR’s Fellowship Programme in Peacemaking and Preventive Diplomacy, now in its 31st year, is unique in bringing together mid- and senior-level diplomats with regional organization representatives and UN staff to provide intensive training in conflict analysis, negotiation and mediation. The first of its k...
Name: Mohammed Saneem
Title: Supervisor of Elections
Country: Fiji
Course: Masters in Electoral Policy and Administration
No, democracy is not a perfect political system. Yet, as John Dewey stated, "the cure for the ills of democracy is more democracy." The philosopher and educational reformer knew that our world’s history shows that a democratic system of government is undoubtedly the best tool to achieve equality, decrease conflict, and boost civic engagement.
How does it do that? By providing a mechanism for some form of rule by proportionate representation, with citiz...
UNITAR Launches the first edition of online Diploma in Peace Management
In partnership with The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) and the Kyung Hee University (KHU)
Deadline for applications: 15 August 2018
The Diploma links theoretical knowledge and practical competences through online lectures, sharing of experiences and discussions with key practitioners, applied learning and critical reflections. The aim of the programme is to equip graduates with solid knowledge and the ability to handle the most complex challenges that professionals face in th...
, CLICK HERE TO SHARE YOUR INTEREST, This research project considers a diverse range of themes that connect the Geoeconomic and the Geopolitical Landscape. Collaborating with Technological University Dublin, this PhD project seeks to explore the intersection between maritime security, the blue economy, and sustainable dev...
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A solid and proactive engagement with partners is instrumental to achieving effective, efficient and sustainable results. In accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/215, UNITAR views partnerships as “voluntary and collaborative relationships between various parties, both public and non-public, in which all participants agree to work together to achieve a common purpose or undertake a specific task and, as mutually agreed, to share risks and responsibilities, resources and benefits.”
Partnerships may be donation-based, may support project implementation or may be c...
9 February 2021, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office (UNITAR NYO) and the Peacebuilding Commission Office (PBC) hosted the first day of the Induction Course for the Members of The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission on 9 February 2021. It took place in an online format, attracting over 75 delegates. H.E. Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of UNITAR New York Office, opened the induction course with a warm welcome to delegates and expressed his gratitude to the speakers as well. After a brief introduction of the course, he p...
The Master in Lifelong Learning in Conflict, Peace, and Security provides a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of conflicts and develop innovative strategies for their management, resolution, and transformation. Guided by world-leading academics and practitioners, the programme combines cutting-edge research with real-world expertise to equip participants with the skills needed to navigate today’s global challenges. Offered by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), this programme delivers a...
Learning from past experiences to inform future programmes and organizational decisions is a vital step of an evaluation process. Lessons learned from evaluations are abstract generalizations that provide an evidence-based source of information on what has (and what has not) worked well from programming implemented in a given setting and under certain conditions with results from such exercises contributing to the creation and uptake of knowledge.
Aligned with UNITAR’s strategic framework learning approach to evaluation, this lessons learned paper series aims to contribut...