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22 September 2019, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office participated in the World Health Organization (WHO) event, ‘Walk the Talk – The Health for All Challenge’ at Central Park, New York City ahead of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly. It brought together thousands of New Yorkers and visitors from around the world who took part in several events including the highlight activity, a 4-mile walk around Central Park.
Organized in collaboration with the United Nations, the Mayor’s Office for Inter...
9 August 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – In July 2019, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wuhan University (WHU) to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and innovation capacities for remote sensing through the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT). Two years and a pandemic later, the collaboration keeps strong, with new WHU students starting their traineeships at the UNOSAT headquarters in Geneva.
“This collaboration with Wuhan University is a great opportunity for us to increase our research...
Ms. Irena Vojackova-Sollorano, is a seasoned leader in international humanitarian affairs, she most recently served as Deputy Director General (ad interim) for Management and Reform at the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Irena brings over 30 years of global expertise in migration management, migration and development, refugee issues, and emergency response. Irena’s career with the United Nations System spans a decade serving in multiple roles. She was tripled-hatted in Iraq as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (DSRSG), Resident…
06-12 July 2021, New York, USA. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) office in New York organized their traditional five-day virtual Event, “SDG Learning, Training & Practice 2021” jointly with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs which will be held from 06-12 July 2021. , The event was attended by approximately 380 delegates from around the world via virtual platform. Mr. Marco A. Suazo Head of Office, UNITAR New York opened the first session welcoming the panelists and the participants. He elaborated ...
UNITAR’s Peacekeeping Training Programme Advisory Board holds its first session under the Chairmanship of Former DPKO Head, Jean-Marie Guéhenno.
UNITAR and Open University UK jointly opened the Wilton Park Conference on Peacekeeping and Protection of Civilians on 26 October, 2009. The conference that will last until 29 October will discuss the protection of civilian populations in contexts of peace operations. It will critically examine the challenges of protecting civilians in conflict and post-conflict situations and the role of peacekeeping…
First MOOC on Climate Change Adaptation Delivered in Collaboration with UNEP and University of Geneva
26 January 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - This Massive Online Open Course (MOOC), the first of its kind involving UNITAR, is entitled Pathways to Climate Change Adaptation: The Case of Small Island Developing States, developed jointly by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UNITAR and the National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme (NAP GSP).
The course covers the following topics:
Introduction to climate change;…
Afghanistan Public Officials Master Public Policy as they Graduate from Swiss University
26 February 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – Governments officials from the Ministry of Finance of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Economics and the Office of the President attended the graduation ceremony in Geneva where degrees were conferred to certify their completion of the Development Policies and Practices (DPP) Master’s Degree Programme.
The occasion marked the final step in a rigorous, year-long Executive Master’s undertaken by twenty Afghan officials, as well as other forty…
3 February 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - Among the many lessons gleaned from the COVID-19 pandemic is that our previous lives were neither environmentally nor economically sustainable. If we are to build an equitable and sustainable future, one that limits, if not eradicates, the potential for a similar crisis and ensures viable livelihoods for even the most vulnerable among us, we need not look farther than the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which provides a valuable blueprint on wh...
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…
24 May 2023, Online - UNITAR’s Division for Peace is excited to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Peace and Justice at Brac University (CPJ) to promote peace and social cohesion in South Asia through tailored capacity building programmes empowering and elevating the voices of youth and women. The many overlaps of UNITAR’s and CPJ’s mandates create many avenues for collaboration and thus the formalisation of this partnership represents a promising opportunity to create impactful joint programming to support th...