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Government endeavours to influence foreign publics have long pre-dated the concept of public diplomacy, coined in the 1960s. The communication and technology revolution that is shaping the 21st Century has given a powerful impetus to this particular way of conducting international relations. Governments have lost their quasi monopoly on the control of information to the benefit of public opinion and non-state actors. Who, then, does public diplomacy belong to? How is the task divided? What are the responsibilities of government officials? What is the role of non-st...
24 May 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR has entered into a new partnership with the International Development Law Organization(IDLO), the only intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law. The new cooperation agreement was signed by UNITAR’s Executive Director, Nikhil Seth and IDLO’s Director-General, Irene Khan and it will be a foundation for collaboration on capacity development initiatives in the justice and legal sectors.
Both UNITAR and IDLO command a wealth of expertise in supporting governments efforts to strengthen their officia...
13 January 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to welcome the Sustainable Cycles (SCYCLE) Programme to the UNITAR family.
After 27 years under the United Nations University (UNU) and following the signed Memorandum of Understanding between UNITAR and UNU, the former UNU programme has successfully completed its transition to UNITAR as of 31 December 2021. Presently, the SCYCLE team has been integrated within UNITAR’s Division for Planet, located at the UNITAR Office in Bonn, Germany.
SCYCLE’s mandate is to...
In collaboration with UNITAR and The Defeat-NCD Partnership, Dr. Kaung and his team in Myanmar’s NCD unit developed a cost-efficient operational plan covering 2021 and 2022 to address the country’s rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD). With technical assistance from a programme coordinator and health economist provided by the partnership, the team built a multi-sectoral approach and applied financial modelling to create the plan.Previously, Myanmar had a national NCD strategy, but it lacked a costed plan for service delivery. “Without a costed pla...
Franco Escobar, a research fellow and PhD student from Mexico, aims to reinvigorate youth involvement in nuclear disarmament.In 2023, Franco took part in the Youth Leader Fund Programme for a World without Nuclear Weapons, which connects future leaders from various countries to advance disarmament efforts.Franco is creating the first youth archive of nuclear disarmament, documenting the stories of young activists to reclaim authorship of the Nuclear Age., 3 November 2024, Hiroshima, Japan - Hailing from Mexico, Franco Escobar, a research fellow at the Hiroshima Peace Instit...
UNITAR invites participants from Asia and Pacific Island countries to apply to the “Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme.
The training is for participants to enhance their knowledge and skills in sea and human security and leadership.
The training programme is free of charge and financially supported by the Government and People of Japan.
The deadline for the application has been extended to 14 June 2024.
, 15 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR is accepting applications to its training programme “Lead...
Lilian Olivia, a gender and technology lawyer from Kenya, is the founder of a non-profit dedicated to combating technology-facilitated gender-based violence.Her advocacy was inspired by personal experiences of online harassment, leading her to pursue supporting young women and girls.Through the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” training programme, Lilian gained valuable skills in project management, cybersecurity and mindfulness that have helped her scale her impact.She envisions expanding her initiative...
Nathalie Fakher Eddineさんは、レバノン出身の起業家で、食を通じた交流の場を生み出すプラットフォームの共同創設者です。このプラットフォームは、地元の一般家庭と観光客をつなぎ、レバノンの食文化を広めると同時に、女性や経済的に困難な家庭に収入の機会を提供しています。Nathalieさんは、国連ユニタールの2024年「エジプト、イラク、レバノンにおける食料安全保障と経済発展の促進のための起業家精神とイノベーション」研修を修了しました。このプログラムを通じて、持続可能なビジネスモデル、財務的持続可能性、コミュニティ参画について学びました。Nathalieさんは、起業家にとって強力な支援システムが重要であると強調しており、国連ユニタールのプログラムを通じて得た人脈やメンターシップに感謝しています。, 2025年6月03日、広島 – Nathalie Fakher Eddineさんは、公衆衛生や人道支援、災害管理に携わった経験を持つレバノンの起業家です。彼女は現地の一般家庭と地元住民や観光客をつなぎ、食を通じた交流の場を生み出すソーシャルダイニングプラットフォームを共同設立し、訪問者に本格的なレバノン料理を家庭で楽しむ機会を提供しています。このプラットフォームを通じて、低所得の女性や家庭の生活向上を目指しながら、レバノンの...
In September 2022, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India and The Defeat-NCD Partnership, in collaboration with UNITAR, formalized their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCD). The agreement focused on advancing Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 by scaling up NCD prevention, treatment, and healthcare access.The partnership emphasized capacity building in India and other low- and middle-income countries, scaling up NCD services thro...
16 November 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Mr. Tetsuo Kondo joined the Advisory Board of the UNITAR Division for Prosperity in August 2023. He brings to the Board expertise from decades of experience as a Japanese diplomat and United Nations official.
Mr. Kondo sees many strengths and unique values in UNITAR.
There is still inequality, insecurity and the pandemic, causing stress all over the world. UNITAR has profound knowledge in training and a strong global network, which will help people in countries with conflict”. - Tetsuo Kondo, Member of the Advisory Board of ...