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Intercultural competencies are essential for the success of peace missions carried out in diverse socio-cultural environments. This course provides peacekeepers with the necessary tools to go beyond language skills and intervene effectively through their understanding of local cultural, social and organizational dynamics, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in order to enhance their operational effectiveness.The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), with t...
Virtual Roundtable/Launch event of an e-learning course Thursday, the 1st of July @ 9 am EST/3 pm CET."Human Rights and Anticorruption: The impact of the rule of law and good governance for Building Back Better"The objective of this virtual discussion is to share good practices and challenges on the impact of good governance for building more equal, inclusive and prosper societies that are more resilient in the face of pandemics.Available in: EnglishFind the video recording here. , Virtual RoundtableThis event was the opportunity to learn about mitigatin...
UNITAR, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations International Computing Center (UNICC), and the Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC) recently launched a new mobile application and video on the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. The app was designed to facilitate the Checklist’s use among healthcare professionals. Its dissemination is enhanced through a video that aims to raise awareness of the Checklist’s importance and added value. The Checklist was initially developed to decrease errors and adverse events, and increas...
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...
For UNITAR Division for Peace, the beginning of 2019 has been marked by a refreshed strategic vision, incorporating a number of new initiatives addressing various capacity gaps that stand in the way of the early achievement of SDG16 of Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The overriding principle of maintaining the highest quality standards of training is strictly adhered to, and by combining traditional and innovative techniques and modes of delivery, continuous multiplication of knowledge is ensured. With the aim of further advancing its reach and impact in peace and s...
In order to better support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Youth 2030: The UN Youth Strategy, UNITAR is pleased to launch the United Nations Youth Leadership Development Programme, which aims to promote knowledge on climate change, economic and social development, science, and technology, while encouraging youth to pay attention to global issues such as environment, public health, climate change and refugees. The programme equally aims to enhance the leadership, communication, collaboration, decision-making and creativity capacities of global youth., The Uni...
UNITAR is supporting the African Union activities related to strengthening the capacity of its Member States to provide effective support to implement emerging as well as classic DDR through the operationalization and dissemination of the AU Operational Guidance Notes (OGNs). UNITAR, also a member of the Inter-Agency Working Group on DDR (IAWG-DDR) and the Integrated DDR Training Group (IDDRTG), is well-positioned as a link to the main actors working on DDR, therefore connecting the work of the AU and the UN.
The initiative launched in 2019 will contribute to enhan...
Globally, women hold only 7% of government leadership roles, but several women leaders are being lauded for their skillful navigation of the coronavirus pandemic. Countries and regions such as Germany, New Zealand and Taiwan Province of China have shown how women are being held up as examples for how to guide their countries effectively through a public health crisis. They've been praised for their clear explanations, swift actions, trust in science and ability to make difficult decisions with empathy and compassion. As a consequence, frequently, they have succeeded in...
Are Human Rights Universal?
SHIRIN EBADI
2003 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Biography
Text of Shirin Ebadi's speech
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WOLE SOYINKA
1986 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature
Biography
Text of Wole Soyinka's speech
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 | 4:30 p.m.
Palais des Nations; Assembly Hall
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Closing remarks delivered by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco on the occasion of the second edition of the Geneva Lecture Series ca...
E-learning Course. Coming soon!This e-learning course aims to strengthen knowledge and empower parliamentarians and related advisors on the protection of sources and whistleblowers while simultaneously advancing anti-corruption efforts. Likewise, it aims to raise awareness of their pivotal role among civil servants, including policymakers and practitioners; civil society; academia; the private sector; National Human Rights Institutions; and International Organizations.Available in: English, Arabic, and Spanish., E-learning Course. Coming soon!This e-learning course ai...