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The extensive experience of the former Executive Directors and their in-depth knowledge of the challenges facing the newly independent countries played a key role in the successful work of the Institute. In addition to their experience in the diplomatic service and their political activism – in particular, a forceful anticolonial stance – they had all distinguished themselves through their theoretical contributions, academic research and teaching. Their achievements also included contributions to literature or journalism....
Through the specialized Pre-deployment Training and Advisory Team, the Division for Peace supports security sector institutions and regional organisations through training, advisory, and other specialized, tailor-made interventions – all with the ultimate goal of improving operational readiness., In this thematic area:...
Geneva, 16 April 2020
Excellencies, Friends of UNITAR,
We, the Board of Trustees of UNITAR, are deeply concerned about the profound impacts and disruptions being caused by COVID-19. Our concern is first and foremost for the immediate human loss and suffering especially for those who face the most vulnerabilities in withstanding the shocks. But beyond this we know that the economic and social upheavals that the pandemic is generating will last for a long time. We endorse the UN Secretary-General’s urgent call for action and with this statement share the vision of UNITAR in...
An Independent Evaluation of UNOSAT Rapid Mapping Service (RMS) was published in July 2018. Using a mixed methods approach, it was the first independent evaluation of the Rapid Mapping Service since its inception in 2003. The evaluation included an online survey with a 20.8% response rate and key informant interviews covering 38% of institutional stakeholders, along with a theory of change analysis and a comprehensive desk review. For each evaluation criterion, the evaluation applied a rating, using a four-point scale traffic light system of green, amber and red.as practice...
The Advisory Board serves as a forum to advise the Executive Director and the Division for Strategic Planning and Performance on the conduct, use and follow-up on evaluation as an important tool support the governance and oversight functions of the Institute. The Board also advises on broader issues of organizational performance and learning. ...
UNITAR Division for Prosperity held a public webinar on women’s leadership for diversity and inclusion in disaster risk reduction, on 26 January 2022.
Two UNITAR alumnae shared how they used their UNITAR training to help family and friends in the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami in the Kingdom of Tonga.
The two had completed the 2021 round of Training Programme on Women Leadership and Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction.
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Tonga to Japan Dr. Tevita Suka Magisi expressed his gratitude to the support of the government and the people of J...
UNITAR Division for Prosperity together with Sunlight and Absa Bank opens the registration to Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership Training for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa programme.
Women from any sector with deep interest in entrepreneurship and frontier technology are welcome apply.
The online training programme will be delivered in English.
Deadline for the submission of application is on 15 April 2022.
, 6 April 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Division for Prosperity, with Sunli...
The Division for People and Social Inclusion at UNITAR has been working on anticorruption issues since 2019.From 2019 to 2022, we joined efforts with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Centre (ROLACC) to develop capacity building initiatives for supporting the fight against corruption. 3692 persons from more than 150 countries and different sectors, received access to these learning initiatives.Since 2023, we have been working with the Global Organization of Parliamentarians against Corruption (GOPAC). Strengthening parliamentarians' work on anti-corruption through ca...
2 September 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — In times of uncertainty, multilateralism remains the beacon of peace and cooperation, more essential than ever to confront today’s multifaceted diplomatic challenges and support inclusive global decision-making.On 26 August, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) convened the first meeting of the Multilateral Diplomacy Advisory Board in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting served as an urgent call to strengthen and advance multilateralism at the heart of the United Nations, bringing together expertise, resources, ...
28 April 2021, Georgetown, Guyana - On 25 March 2021, UNITAR-UNOSAT hosted and co-facilitated together with UNDP Guyana and CIMA, an online Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Awareness Raising Workshop with a focus on flood early warning communication.
From 2018 to 2021, UNOSAT in close collaboration with CIMA Research Foundation and UNDP Guyana have implemented a nation-wide flood forecasting system for extreme flood events in Guyana (GNFEWS) and FEWS related capacity development activities within the UNDP Guyana project “Strengthening Disaster Management Capacities...