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25 July 2023, New York, USA – 10 - 18 July 2023 UNITAR Executive Director went on an official visit to New York for UNITAR’s 60th Anniversary celebrations and the High-Level Political Forum. Throughout the one-week visit, Mr Seth attended various events and met with multiple high-level officials.
On Monday, 10 July, Mr Seth spoke at the opening session of the SDG Learning, Training, and Practice Center organized by the UNITAR New York Office for the High-Level Political Forum. The SDG Learning, Training, and Practice Center is a 5-day, 10-session event org...
2 December 2022, New York, United States - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York launched its training session for the Malta delegation in preparation for their membership at the United Nations Security Council, from 28th November to 2nd December 2022. It was attended by more than 45 delegates from the capital and the mission in New York, in person and virtually. , The training began with Mr Marco Suazo, Head of UNITAR office in New York and Ms Francesca Gatt, Deputy Permanent Representative of Malta delivering welcoming remarks ...
Last Seats Available for UNITAR Online Master Programmes
We are pleased to inform you that few seats are still available for UNITAR Online Master Programmes beginning in early 2017.
Master in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding (jointly delivered by UNITAR and Oxford Brookes University)
Application deadline: 9 January 2017 Fee: 8500 GBP
The programme is designed for practitioners working in the fields of humanitarian action and peacebuilding, though is open also to personnel working in related fields (such as military and police officers deployed or about to be…
UNITAR High Level Seminar: Implementing the Declaration on Trade and Women’s Economic Empowerment
15 December 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and its Women’s Leadership Programme is organizing high-level seminar on Overview and Next Steps: Implementing the Declaration on Trade and Women’s Economic Empowerment. The event is taking place on Tuesday 19th December, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, at the Club Suisse de la Presse, Route de Ferney 106, La Pastorale, 1202 – Genève.
The public panel discussion comes as a follow-up…
UNITAR Continues Training Course for Kuwaiti Diplomats
23 August, 2017, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) resumed its Training Course “Strengthening Knowledge and Skills in Multilateral Diplomacy: Practical Preparation for Membership in the United Nations Security Council” for Kuwaiti diplomats with another three modules. The resumed Courses took place at the Permanent Mission of Kuwait to the United Nations on 23 August 2017. Following the first two modules on the Security Council Decision-Making and Sanctions, the…
Register now! e-Course on Introduction to Sustainable Consumption and Production in LAC
10 August 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - Transitioning towards Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) is key to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Agenda. The SCP aims to promote resource and energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and the provision of basic services, green and decent jobs and a better quality of life for all. This e-learning course “Introduction to SCP in LAC” aims to provide policy makers and other stakeholders with an introduction to SCP, as an approach to…
Climate Classroom @ Geneva Global Goals Innovation Day
24 March 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - After their success at COP22 in Marrakesh, the Climate Classroom popped up in Geneva to showcase a climate learning innovation and offer a chance to the diverse social innovation community in Geneva to think together about solutions to Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG13), "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts."
Keeping abreast of the newest developments in climate change is essential to make timely, effective and sustainable decisions. Yet, adequate…
14 October 2022, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office held a closed Security Council Training session for the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations, in preparation for the country’s participation as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The training was held at the United Nations Headquarters -- and was a private, closed session with the programme tailor-made by UNITAR specifically for Switzerland.
The training opened with Mr. Marco A. Suazo, UNITAR Head of New York Office,...
Check out our two new videos!
November 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - We have created two new videos, which were launched at the Friends of UNITAR meeting last week.
UNITAR promotional video (5"18)
Beneficiaries testimonial video (14"37)
Sayf Al Ashqar, UNITAR Entrepreneurship Training Programme alum, is the Secretary General of the Libraries (Director of the Central Library) at the University of Mosul.
In 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) attacked and took control of Mosul which led to the destruction of Central Library.
In 2017, Sayf and his colleagues began the reconstruction and rebuilding of the Central Library.
The UNITAR entrepreneurship training programme helped him hone his communication and leadership skills.
, July 2022, Hiroshima, Japan ...