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Aid&Trade London is the platform that brings together all major stakeholders of the global aid and international development sector. Now into its third year, it is a premium two-day event that encompasses innovative conferences, workshops, and exhibitor stands and brings together thousands of visitors. The World Humanitarian Forum is being launched in 2019 in conjunction with Aid&Trade as an international knowledge exchange platform at the intersection of government, aid, development, future and innovation. Both events are conceived as an opportunity for governments...
September 2021 - The world is still in shock about how the military disengagement of the West and the implosion of the Afghan government led to the Taliban victory, taking full control over almost the entire territory of Afghanistan within days. Many civilian endeavours of international assistance operating under a military umbrella ceased their operations.
Beyond the chaotic, and heart-breaking pictures, of the international evacuation operation leading up to the August 31 deadline, we are now focused on the humanitarian crisis in which the Afghan people find themsel...
August Edition: Field Visit; 4 August - 8 August 2025, During the upcoming year, UNITAR is delighted to deliver the first edition of our 5-day field visit to New York– the main headquarters of the United Nations. We will offer participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into the host city of these key UN agencies and thereby gain first-hand experience of the United Nations. UNITAR will host most of the activities on the premises of the UN Offices in New York. They will consist of a nuanced balance between the follo...
2023年3月3日・広島 - 2023年3月2日に開催されたスポーツ・フォー・トゥモロー・カンファレンス2023～新しい、スポーツ×国際交流・協力の可能性。ムーブメントから協創へ～（スポーツ庁委託事業 日本スポーツ振興センター スポーツ・フォー・トゥモロー事務局主催）において、広島横川スポーツ・カルチャークラブ様が広島初となるスポーツ庁長官感謝状を受賞されたことについて、お慶び申しあげます。, アンジュヴィオレ広島の母体である同クラブ、広島市立大学、国連ユニタール協会、国連ユニタール広島事務所がPeace match プロジェクト＝いちだい地域共創プロジェクトとして実施したピースマッチやスポーツと開発に関するウェビナーなど、ジェンダーや平和の取組が評価されたとのこと、光栄に存じます。同カンファレンスは、スポーツ庁が掲げる「第3期スポーツ基本計画」において、実施されるスポーツを通じた国際交流・協力事業の一環として開催され、コロナ禍や国際情勢の変化により、従来の活動が困難な状況においても事業を実施、他団体にとっても参考となる事業を行った団体に対し、表彰されるものです。当日は、同クラブの神村登紀恵理事長が授与式に出席し、続いて行われたセッションで広島市立大学の山平芳美講師も発表しました。国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局長兼広島事務所長の隈元美穂子も臨...
新しいアフガニスタンを目指して - シンクタンクとの協力覚書
September 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – So much of the world’s information is available through reading, speaking or listening. But what if those channels aren't available to you? What if the language you use isn’t spoken or written?
Accessibility for people with disabilities is one of the goals of the 2030 Agenda. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion people around the world live with some form of disability, and this number continues to increase. In fact, almost everyone will temporarily or permanently experience disability at some point in the...
Operationalizing the UN Pact for the Future to foster a culture of peace, stabilization and security
December 2024 - UNITAR is dedicated to advancing the UN’s Pact for the Future by building a more resilient, peaceful, and just global society through targeted training, capacity-building, and educational offers while fostering strategic partnerships. By strengthening conflict prevention, digital innovation, and the empowerment of women and youth, programming by UNITAR's Division for Peace directly contributes to the key pillars of the Pact. UNITAR furthermore aligns its initiatives with key frameworks such as the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Gen...
Maritime governance encapsulates maritime sectors' strategic management and regulatory oversight, including port and vessel operations. It entails formulating and enforcing policies, allocating resources, and supervising maritime activities to ensure safety, security, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Central to fostering global trade and regional economic development, effective maritime governance prioritizes the safeguarding of life, assets, and the marine ecosystem while promoting orderly and lawful maritime conduct. This holistic approach harmonizes stakehol...
3 March 2022, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR Division for Prosperity is launching a two-week course on Introduction to Digital Health and Digital Entrepreneurship in Sahel Region. The online training will be delivered in French from 14 March to 25 March 2022. Women, youth entrepreneurs and medical practitioners are invited to learn skills, gain knowledge, and develop attitudes to help them adapt to and participate in the digitizing world and excel in digital health and entrepreneurship. , La Division pour la prospérité de l'UNITAR lance un programme de formation en lig...
On 1 July 2023, UNITAR Hiroshima Office held a public forum “Empowering Changemakers – A Force towards Sustainable Futures” at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum to commemorate UNITAR's 60th anniversary and UNITAR Hiroshima Office's 20th anniversary with the Hiroshima community.
The panellists discussed their perspectives on youth empowerment - opportunities, challenges and responsibilities changemakers experience today.
Over 100 participants joined the anniversary forum.
, 14 July 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – On 1 July 2023, UNITAR Hiroshima Office held a public forum “Em...