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The University of the Philippines and CIFAL Philippines are offering the Professional Master in Migration Studies, which is an interdisciplinary degree program that provides a theoretical and practical understanding of migration in the context of sustainable development. It utilizes a blended learning (online and face-to-face) methodology to make migration studies more accessible, responsive and innovative for students. This program will help produce graduates capable of critically assessing migration opportunities and challenges through various perspectives and enable them...
UNITAR marked the 20th Anniversary of the CIFAL Global Network (CGN) with a vibrant gathering of thirty training centres at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Two decades of empowering local sustainable development and building capacities were joyously commemorated, setting the stage for a roadmap ahead.
CIFAL centres are training institutions located across Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean. Each centre provides innovative training and serves as a hub for the exchange of knowledge amongst government officials, the private sector, and ...
30 November 2018, New York, United States – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in New York and the New York based music education company Time Ranger Inc. co-hosted a one-day seminar on Music Education and Sustainable Development on Friday, 30 November 2018 in the United Nations Headquarters.
UNITAR firmly believes in the value of inclusive arts, and cooperating with the Time Ranger Inc. offered us a great opportunity to promote sustainable development goals, especially on Good Health and Well-Being (Goal 3), Quality Education (Goal 4) and Redu...
June 2020 - There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how millions live, interact and are educated and trained worldwide. Learning from home through new modalities like interactive mobile applications, virtual reality experiences, live television broadcasts, podcasts, face to face video instructions, online classrooms, webinars, and e-learning courses are quickly becoming a habit that is being integrated into education and training.
UNITAR’s CIFAL Global Network (CGN) is increasingly embracing the “learning anywhere, anytime” concept. Digital education and ...
Training of Trainers Workshop in Kigali, RwandaIt was designed to increase the knowledge of experts on the problem of corruption and its link with sustainable development, while enhancing capabilities to design and deliver effective training programmes to properly transmit this expertise.Available in: English , Workshop: Hybrid format, in Doha and onlineThis three-day workshop aimed to strengthen knowledge of how corruption can trigger a domino effect on civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights because of their universal, indivisible, int...
30 March - 2 April 2011, Jeju, Republic of Korea. CIFAL Jeju convened over ten country delegations in Jeju Self-Governing Province, for its first training of a series to build local government capacities on priority Human Security issues in the Asia-Pacific Region. Part of UNITAR's global network of nine CIFAL training centres for local development, CIFAL Jeju's mandate is to develop knowledge and skills among regional local governments on this theme.
Jeju's international profile as an "Island of World Peace" has risen with it playing host to many Korean peace negotiations...
31 May 2023, Phnom Penh, Cambodia –The Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drink-Driving in Cambodia concluded its first year of implementation with a closing ceremony today. UNITAR, in partnership with the Cambodia Safety Solution Organization (CAMSAFE), the Ministry of Public Works and Transport from the Kingdom of Cambodia, the National Road Safety Committee, the Cambodian Red Cross, and Pernod Ricard celebrated the accomplishments of the Programme, while underscoring the significance of Autosobriety in raising awareness about drink-driving and contributing t...
03 February 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR, UNCTAD, UNHCR and IOM organized the online side event “Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees: Innovative Partnerships for Sustainable Development”, on 25 January 2021, in the framework of the13th Summit of the Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD). It was held in English, with interpretation services to Arabic and French. There was a wide participation from all regions, with representatives from States, private sector, academia, and civil society.
During the first section of the event, Ms. Tatiana Krylov...
13 March 2025, Quezon City, Philippines- The International Training Center for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Quezon City, Philippines (CIFAL Philippines) is pleased to announce its 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Annual Report. The publication is centred on themes including gender equality, migration, and sustainability, underscoring CIFAL Philippines’ consistent commitment to empowering communities with innovative and transformative approaches to build a more inclusive future for all. University of Philippines-CIFAL Philippines (UP-CIFAL Philippines) was...
22-23 August 2022, New York, USA (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office successfully held the “Music as Healing: Arts Workshop” and “Arts Education: Forward Thinking” virtual webinar in partnership with the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA) and the Longy School of Music of Bard College. This two-day, two-session webinar series left participants from across the world with an increased understanding of not just music and art, but also how creativity could help them reach out to everyone. This event strengthen...