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15 July 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The digital world has become an everyday part of our lives: at the office, at home, in government, in entertainment and the news. Almost anyone on the planet can now learn about, and do things, that were impossible but a few years ago: we can buy and sell groceries, houses, businesses, cars, electronics… anything the wide world has to offer; migrant workers can send remittances; loans can be cleared with a click; investors can choose investments; and jobs can be searched online. All usually much simpler than before.
This new world t...
30 May 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - At the very core of the Agenda 2030 lies the ambition to eradicate poverty across the globe, with special attention to be drawn to the most vulnerable groups and communities. Indeed, it is no accident that “No Poverty” has been listed first among the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals.
Recognizing the urgent need for collaborative and cross-cutting action to improve the lives of the 25 million people working in the Tea Industry, whose conditions are commonly described as ‘alarming’, UNITAR’s Division for People and Social...
The Division for Planet has been engaged in the development of a series of e-learning courses through the ONE UN Partnership for Climate Change Learning (UN CC:Learn). The courses are developed with a wide range of partners such as other UN agencies, public institutions, international organisations and private sector companies. Some of the upcoming e-courses include:
1) Introduction to Sustainable Finance (with GIZ)
2) Carbon Tax (with the World Bank)
3) Sustainable Diet (with Danone)
4) Integrating Climate Risk Information into National Adaptation Planning (with WMO)...
18-19 June 2019, Antwerp, Belgium – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Flanders (CIFAL Flanders) hosted the workshop “How to make digitalization SDG-proof” at the EU Development Days 2019 Forum (EDD19), Europe’s leading forum on development since 2006.
This year, the overarching theme of the EDD19 is “Addressing inequalities: building a world which leaves no one behind”. The Forum main objective is to gather stakeholders in order to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most ...
June 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - In line with UNITAR strategic objective to optimize the use of technologies and with the aim of raising awareness about specific risk factors that contribute to road traffic injuries and fatalities, especially amongst youth, the Road Safety Global Training Initiative (RS GTI) has developed Virtual Reality (VR) training products that recreate realistic road safety scenarios and enable an immersive, sensory learning experience, while reaching a greater number of beneficiaries.
More than ever, public awareness a...
The increase in volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) in today’s world means there is no longer one approach to management that can be applied to all organizations and work environments. Leaders must adjust their leadership strategies and styles to be more flexible and adapt to a variety of challenges and situations. In this context, the Universidad Europea de Valencia (UEV) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) developed the Master in International Leadership and Negotiation to prepare students to l...
On 16 October 2022, UNITAR partnered with The Defeat-NCD Partnership to host a high-level panel discussion on Tackling NCD during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The event brought together global leaders to address the interconnected challenges of COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases (NCD). It highlighted the urgent need to shift from rhetoric to action in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, reducing premature mortality from NCD.Ms Dechen Wangmo, Minister of Health for Bhutan and President of the 74th World Health Assembly, opened the session ...
7 September 2022, Merida , Mexico - Recognizing that deaths and serious injuries related to road traffic crashes involving alcohol can be prevented, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Merida (CIFAL Merida) conducted the “Autosobriety Training Programme” to raise awareness amongst the community of the Merida International Airport about the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol.
On this occasion, the informative session was aimed at employees of Merida International Airport, who participated in the "Operational Safety Fair", an ...
20 June 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division of Prosperity welcomed 917 professionals from Asia and Pacific Island Countries to join the inaugural webinar of Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security on 20 June 2024. The programme aims to provide government officials and activists in Pacific Small Island and Asian countries with skills, knowledge, and capacity to enhance and stabilize climate, economic stability, food security, and maritime security. Another fundamental purpose of the programme is to establish a network and collaboration mechanism...
21 October 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - Environmental sustainability is key to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As we draw closer to 2030, it is critical that the international community continues to prioritize creating a sustainable future. Empowering local communities in their efforts to work towards environmental sustainability remains a key objective of UNITAR, and in addition to benefiting the environment, can uplift and empower the local communities involved, especially girls and women.
Pollution reduction is an essential step needed to...