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30 October 2019, Baku, Azerbaijan - Through a project entitled “Capacity Building in Nigeria's Oil & Gas Industry”, which is implemented by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), seven Nigerian students are given the opportunity to pursue a bachelor's degree at Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS), a leading university in Azerbaijan.
All along the four-year education period, students will gain theoretical knowledge and acquire practical skills, and, upon successful completion of a ...
21 November 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - On 21 November 2019, UNITAR hosted the first meeting of UN SDG:Learn Steering Group in Geneva, organized together with the UN System Staff College (UNSSC). The Steering Group is composed of representatives of 51 partner organizations, making up 53 UN SDG:Learn partners in total with UNITAR and UNSSC. The main objective of the meeting was to jointly discuss the ways forward in terms of leveraging UN SDG:Learn to amplify each organizations’ efforts in serving the needs of their target audiences, sharing experiences and innovative a...
17 May 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – For a full week, between 1 and 7 May 2019, OHCHR and UNOSAT organized a training for members of Yemen’s National Committee to Investigate Alleged Violations of Human Rights (NCIAVHR) and representatives from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). This programme, which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focused on the use of geospatial tools to investigate alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law.
According to OHCHR, at least 16,706 civilians were killed during the conflict in Yemen betwe...
9 June 2021, New York, USA - The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a historic resolution for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and in particular for its Operational Satellite Applications Programme - UNOSAT.
On the occasion of its 75th Session, the Economic and Social Council, one of the six main organs of the United Nations, approved resolution E/2021/L.22 on UNITAR as facilitated by Guatemala. Following the recommendation by the UN Secretary General in his report to the Council, this resolution recognizes UNOSAT a...
14 July 2021, New York, USA (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office second series of training on Wednesday, 14 July catered for the members of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ireland. This training aims to prepare government officials for the work and responsibilities of the Security Council. The comprehensive training reached more than 50 government officials from the ministry, embassies around the world, and the capital with necessary knowledge and skills that will prepare them for the work of the United Nations. , Mr...
05 March 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce its participation in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) AI Skills Coalition, reinforcing its commitment to AI education for multilateral diplomacy. This collaboration further highlights UNITAR’s dedication to equipping international affairs professionals with essential AI knowledge and skills, supporting effective decision-making in an increasingly digital world.As part of this effort, UNITAR’s Artificial Intelligence and International Aff...
On 14 July 2020, UNICEF, UNECA and UNITAR organized an online side event “Strengthening National Capacities for the World We Want – Embedding Evaluation in Voluntary National Reviews” during the virtual 2020 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). The event aimed to explore and promote the use of evaluative thinking and evidence within Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs). Representatives from UNICEF, UNECA and UNITAR were joined by panelists from several African countries to share their experiences and the challenges and opportunities they have faced in ...
UNITAR started the second day of training by debuting its new video on the process of drafting UN resolutions , and introduced its latest publication Guidelines for United Nations Resolutions—a great resource for preparing for the 75th UNGA. After the video, the head of UNITAR New York office, Mr. Marco Suazo, warmly welcomed the participants and introduced the first speaker of the day, Ms. Blanca Montejo, the Senior Political Affairs Officer of the Security Council Practices and Charter Research Branch from the Security Affairs Division (SCAD)., Ms. Blanca Montejo&nbs...
ケニア出身でデジタルリテラシーの推進者であり障がいを持つBetty Mwendeさんは、2023年の国連ユニタール「アフリカの女性と若者のためのエッセンシャル・デジタルスキル開発：デジタル経済における雇用機会と生活向上の促進」研修を修了しました。ベティさんは、地域の子どもたちに基本的なパソコンスキルを教えるボランティア活動を行い、デジタル格差を解消する手助けをしています。「国連ユニタールの研修は、プロジェクトマネジメントとデジタルスキルを向上させ、自信を深める貴重な経験でした。日本政府の資金提供の下で実施された同事業は、アフリカの7,000人の女性と若者に、データ分析、ソフトウェア開発、プロジェクトマネジメント、ビジネス分析、人工知能、そしてリーダーシップやネットワーキングといったソフトスキルを提供しました。, 2025年2月20日、広島 - ケニアでは、多くの人々にとって基本的なテクノロジーへのアクセスが贅沢である中、Mwendeさんはデジタルリテラシーとより包摂的な社会の実現を推進しています。コンピュータ応用技術を学ぶ学生であり、テクノロジー業界の連携を促進する非営利団体の広報担当者でもあるMwendeさんは、国連ユニタールの研修で学び、実践に努めました。これにより、プロジェクト管理とデジタルスキルをさらに高め、取り残された若者へのデジタ...
At UNITAR we share UN Secretary-General António Guterres vision on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and we have adapted our training offer by making use of distance learning technologies.
Our mission is to achieve a world in which individuals, institutions and organizations are equipped with the knowledge, skills and other capacities to overcome global challenges like the one we are currently facing. In this regard, we are pleased to inform you about our new web-based activities in order to cater your training needs during this time of uncertainty. Please see below for more ...