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11 July 2019, New York City, United States – The United Nations Institute of Training and Research New York Office (UNITAR NYO) hosted a training with delegates from the Egyptian Diplomatic Academy in the Mission of Egypt to the United Nations. The training ran from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations, in light of the ongoing High-Level Political Forum. The training was delivered by H.E. Dr. Ian Botnaru, Director of the General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division, and Dr. Angel Angelov, First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Bul...
12 April 2017, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office organized a “Skills-Building Workshop: Elections to UN Organs”. Over 50 delegates from Least Development Countries (LDCs), Middle Income Countries (MICs) as well as Developed Countries with the aim to enhace the understanding of election procedures and processes at various UN Organs. The training was particularly relevant for election officers who were able to acquire new skills and tools to identify opportunities for candidatures, learn from the composition of…
8 March 2012- Johannesburg, South Africa: During the National Occupational Health and Safety Conference at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, South Africa from 6 to 9 March 2012, a one-day seminar on the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was held. The seminar was organized by the Department of Labour of South Africa in association with UNITAR/ILO.
During the seminar, participants were familiarized with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling (GHS), its purpose, objectives, scope of application, as…
UNITAR’s Climate Change Programme has received a grant of CAD 175,275 (USD 145,000) from The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada to support the activities of five pilot projects in Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa in 2009.
The five pilot projects under the umbrella project “Advancing Capacities to support Climate Change Adaptation” (ACCCA) bring together stakeholders and the scientific community, to jointly implement climate change adaptation projects that address environmental changes and promote sustainable…
7 March 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Hiroshima Office will relocate its office to the following address effective 11 March 2024. The new facility will continue to be located close to the historic Atomic Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, offering a view of these symbols of resilience, rebirth, and hope that inspire learners worldwide. We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support of our efforts!, New Address:
8F, 3-25 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-0811 Japan
Nippon Life Heiwakoen Building
Phone Number: ...
*Countries for which UNITAR/UNOSAT will have access to Google Map Maker data:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei,Burkina Faso, Burundi,Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde,Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, C...
"I am going from here with the hope that we can make a change on the continent. We request UNITAR continue to build a critical mass in this vital area."
- Comment from a participating official at the closing
Officials visiting the African Union Headquarters
February 2017, Addis Ababa: The UNITAR Regional Programme to Enhance Conflict Prevention and Peacemaking in Africa, provided advanced training in conflict analysis, prevention and resolution to…
3 December 2024, Mpumalanga, South Africa – Following the successful kick-off in Eswatini, the “Management Practices for Safer Roads” workshop series continued with sessions in the cities of Gqbertha, Rustenburg and Mpumalanga in South Africa. Organized by UNITAR in collaboration with CIFAL Durban, the eThekwini Municipal Academy (EMA), and its Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE), these workshops brought together over 155 government officials, law enforcement officers, and road safety stakeholders to advance road safety initiatives across Southern Africa T...
7 February 2017, Hiroshima, Japan - The final workshop of the 2016-2017 UNITAR Hiroshima Training Programme on Anti-Corruption for North Africa successfully concluded in Tokyo on Friday. Supported by the People of Japan, the workshop was held in Hiroshima and Tokyo between 30 January and 3 February 2017. Twenty-four (24) participants from government and civil society organizations came from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
The first workshop was held in Senegal and covered anti-corruption’s key concepts, norms and practices. During the final workshop in Japan, the partic...
Building Capacities for Inclusive Green Economy through Collaboration with North-West University, South Africa
5 - 7 April, 2017, Potchefstroom, South Africa - “Many officials lack good understanding of what the Green Economy means in practice and in the context of their work. It will be very useful for them to have the concept linked to the key priorities and sectors in the country, as well as concrete measures and projects they are involved in.” – says Ms Najma Mohamed, National PAGE Coordinator in South Africa. To answer to demand for foundational training on green…