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June 2020 - Adult learning and education has a crucial role in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and combined with the unprecedented global impact COVID-19 is having on labour markets and economies, and with estimates that as a result, the number of people living in poverty could increase by an additional 420- 580 million people, this would undo decades of progress against poverty and education (United Nations University)
“The novel coronavirus has completely changed our lives. Particularly, those who are marginalized are hardest hit....
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...
As the world embraces profound global transformation, UNITAR and the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy stand at the forefront of leveraging innovative technologies to address global challenges and foster multilateral collaboration, in line with the Pact for the Future. Our initiatives in Artificial Intelligence (AI) embody the Pact's commitment to responsible science, technology, and innovation for the benefit of humanity and the planet.Key initiatives on AI include:AI Briefings for the Diplomatic Community: Specialized briefings designed to equip diplomats, UN Member Sta...
According to the Colombia’s National Centre for Historical Memory, between 1960 and 2016, 16879 children were recruited in Colombia by different illegal armed groups, 54% of them were recruited by the FARC-EP. Nowadays, Colombian children and youth continue to be at risk of recruitment by other illegal armed groups and urban criminal gangs.
Pintando el Futuro (Painting the Future), the first component of the project “Youth-led Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia: A Transformational Approach”, aims to strengthen the capacity of local communities to help prevent the (re-) ...
Housed in the Division for People and Social Inclusion, UNITAR’s Network of International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL Global Network) now boasts a new record of 18 centres, as of 1 February 2019. Slated to expand still further over the course of this year, the Network serves as an ever-more-valuable arm of UNITAR throughout the world, helping to build capacity for sustainable development at the grassroots level across all continents.
The first CIFAL – in French, Centre International de Formation des Authorités et Leaders -- was created in 2003. Now ...
Next addition dates to be announced soon. In the mean time, please contact multilateralism@unitar.org for further information., During the upcoming year, UNITAR is delighted to deliver the first edition of our 5-day field visit to Nairobi – the seat of the UN offices at Nairobi (UNON), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat. We will offer participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into the host city of these key UN agencies and thereby gain first-hand experience of the United Nations.UNITAR will host most of the activities on the premises of the UN Offi...
As one of the UNITAR Hiroshima Office’s major local engagement initiatives, the UNITAR Youth Ambassador Programme provides an opportunity to learn about the United Nations system as well as careers in diplomacy and international affairs through participation in UNITAR events. The Programme selects approximately twenty students each year from local high schools in Hiroshima to learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and connect globally with international experts in different fields.
This Youth Ambassador Programme, launched in 2010, aims ...
Nobel Prize winners Martti Ahtisaari and José Ramos-Horta on prerequisites for peace
Geneva, 14 November 2013. Nobel Prizes winners Martti Ahtisaari of Finland (2008) and José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste (1996) shared their recipes for peace while participating yesterday in the 8th edition of the UNOG-UNITAR Geneva Lecture Series. The event was an opportunity for a Geneva-based audience to learn from the guest speakers’ knowledge rooted in diverse personal experiences but largely complementary in nature. It featured short lectures by the two peacemakers followed by a debate...
The Atlantic Centre is a Portuguese initiative that fosters a multinational and multidisciplinary approach to security, emphasizing a comprehensive "Whole of Atlantic Approach." It aims to promote political dialogue, disseminate knowledge, and build capacity in security and defence across the Atlantic community. Atlantic Centre focuses on enhancing regional cooperation, sharing best practices, and developing innovative solutions to maritime security challenges. By engaging with member states and international organizations, it contributes to a more secure and resilient...
今号のニュースレターでは、2024年9月から11月までの国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局の様々なプログラムや取り組みをご紹介しています。 , 日本政府拠出事業・しまなみコレクティブプログラム：各研修の進捗報告 （1）太平洋地域の研修参加者 日本での早期警報システムのスタディツアーを修了 太平洋島嶼国11か国からの29名の研修参加者は、11月11日から22日の12日間で開催された災害リスクを軽減するための早期警報システムのツールや手法について学ぶ日本でのスタディツアーを終え、「早期警報システムを用いた気候危機への緊急対応：だれ一人取り残さないために」研修事業の第２フェーズを修了しました。同スタディツアーは、第1フェーズのオンライン研修に続き、実施されました。 同事業は、参加者が自然災害の早期警報システムを実施するスキルを身につけ太平洋の気候レジリエンスを強化することを目的としており、日本政府の支援のもと実施されています。 , 日本政府拠出事業・しまなみコレクティブプログラム：各研修の進捗報告 （2）アジア太平洋のリーダーが海洋と人間の安全保障に関するスキルを向上 国連ユニタールは、日本政府拠出事業「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」の第２フェーズとして、...