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UNITAR and ACOTA Co-train Nigerian Battalion for Deployment to the Republic of Mali
22 - 26 June 2015, Niamey, Niger - UNITAR’s trainers, complementing the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA)’ military trainers in Niamey, Niger are delivering the pre-deployment course to the Nigerien Battalion due to join the UN peacekeeping operation MINUSMA in the Republic of Mali. MINUSMA’s Chapter VII mandate includes the protection of civilians, support to the transitional authorities; facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the…
CIFAL Scotland Holds SDGs Debate at the Scottish Parliament
16 June 2015, Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Scotland’s Futures Forum and CIFAL Scotland hosted a Sustainable Development Goals debate at the Scottish Parliament on 3rd June, gathering a wide range of academics, officials and private individuals.
The purpose of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Scotland Preparing for Action debate was to introduce the SDGs intergovernmental process, present the possibilities of how Scotland could engage with the SDGs and create space for ideas to emerge on how to…
Three UNITAR Courses are Awarded with the Open ECBCheck Certification
25 September 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR is proud to announce that three of its online courses have been awarded by ECBCheck certificate for 2015. The quality certificate is valid for a three-year period.
The following courses have been certified:
Fundamentals of Microfinance
Governance in Urban Sanitation
Human Security in Post-Conflict Interventions
At UNITAR, three more courses are in the pipeline for the Certification.
ECBCheck is a quality improvement scheme which…
New e-course on Public Diplomacy (17 October - 13 November 2016)
22 September 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of its highly successful online course on Public Diplomacy in a Multipolar World which will take place from 17 October 2016 to 13 November 2016.
This online course aims to provide diplomats and public officials with an idea of the strategic significance of public diplomacy in the past and future. The crucial project steps of campaigns, media relations and other public diplomacy tools are analysed, discussed and…
Introductory Learning Materials on Green Economy Now Launched
What is Green Economy and How to Enable it? Learn with the PAGE Introductory Learning Materials on Green Economy
20 November, Geneva, Switzerland - Green economy is attracting the attention of policy-makers, stakeholders, and business agents from around the world. The number of countries developing and implementing green economy strategies is growing.
But do you know what green economy means in practice? Or what are the approaches to ensure successful green economy policies?
The PAGE Introductory Learning…
UNITAR and UNIDO host a Training Workshop on External Relations
19-20 January 2016, Vienna, Austria - In a joint United Nations interagency collaboration, UNITAR and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) hosted a training workshop on External Relations in Vienna on the 19th and 20th January 2016; equipping UNIDO Staff with the knowledge and tools required to successfully navigate the various aspects of external relations, which encompasses public diplomacy, media relations and communications.
Over the course of the two-day workshop, the 30…
UNITAR Holds Workshop, "Colalborative Leadership and the 2030 Agenda"
23-26 February 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – After a successful pilot workshop in September 2015, the workshop, “Collaborative Leadership and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” took place 23-26 February 2016 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The workshop was attended by 26 participants who represented diplomatic missions and other entities in Geneva.
Collaboration between different actors, agencies and groups is critical for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for…
New e-course on Chairing International Conferences
25 April - 8 May 2016
20 April 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - Every year, thousands of formal and informal meetings take place at the United Nations and its related bodies and agencies. Representatives within the United Nations system as well as from governments and other bodies such as international and non-governmental organizations are appointed or elected to chair these meetings.
It is important for all delegates to understand what the chairperson is doing, and why he or she is doing it. Successful conferences…
28 March, Geneva, Switzerland - The rainy season in Southern Africa is often the cause of flooding with widespread impact on population and agriculture. Countries usually affected include Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar and Zimbabwe. In some instances the impact may cause serious humanitarian consequences as it was the case in 2000 and again in 2013.
In these days UNOSAT is gathering satellite data over Southern Africa to generate rainfall accumulation maps. These are then distributed to UN agencies and national experts in the region and through ReliefWeb. They help…
UNITAR hosts the XIV Meeting of its Global Network of CIFAL Affiliated Training Centres
15-17 November 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – The CIFAL Global Network is UNITAR’s network of affiliated centres dedicated to provide cutting-edge training aimed at strengthening the capacities of local authorities and key change agents to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges.
The XVI Steering Committee of the CIFAL Global Network convened the Directors and teams of the 16 training centres at the Palais des Nations in Geneva for a two-day dynamic discussion on…