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Youth are neither passive victims nor pure perpetrators of violence; rather they are complex actors. Therefore, planning for the future of a country post-conflict necessitates engaging with the youth of today. In line with the Agenda 2030 and its overarching objective of Leaving No One Behind, support for the stabilisation and the strengthening of fragile states is a central goal of UNITAR, and as such so is the inclusion of youth, women, victims, ex-combatants, and the most marginalised ones in peace and reconciliation processes.
Colombia, emerging from half a century of ...
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...
On 16 October 2022, UNITAR partnered with The Defeat-NCD Partnership to host a high-level panel discussion on Tackling NCD during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The event brought together global leaders to address the interconnected challenges of COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases (NCD). It highlighted the urgent need to shift from rhetoric to action in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, reducing premature mortality from NCD.Ms Dechen Wangmo, Minister of Health for Bhutan and President of the 74th World Health Assembly, opened the session ...
The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), recognized by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution E/2021/L.221, provides satellite imagery-based analysis, training and capacity development to the United Nations system and Member States across their territories., Through its Emergency Mapping Service (EMS), UNOSAT provides United Nations agencies, Member States, and other international humanitarian organizations with cost-free satellite imagery analysis to support humanitarian assistance in response to major disasters and crises worldwide. With 24/7 year-round av...
FinTech, Bitcoin, blockchain… the buzzwords of our time we all must embrace and understand well! This panel brings together leading FinTech innovators and experts who share their knowledge about the latest digital financial innovations, the opportunities and challenges this new digital era creates for the financial sector and beyond. We reflect on the need to reduce digital inequalities and to scale financial inclusion. We will be asking the questions:
What does financial services in the future look like?
Where is the FinTech heading in 2021 and beyond?
, A new monetary...
The Advisory Board for the NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building Division brings together a distinguished group of experts committed to UNITAR’s vision, mission, and strategic objectives.The Advisory Board provides critical insights and technical guidance to ensure that the Division’s programmes and activities align with UNITAR’s mandate, UN guidelines, and the strategic framework objectives of promoting health for all. By championing UNITAR’s objective to promote health for all, particularly for the most vulnerable people and countries, the Advisory Board plays a pivo...
The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. It is known for its beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves. As such, sustainable fishing is a critical issue for the remote Indian Ocean Republic.
The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) library is a research center, which encourages responsible fishing for sustainability. Biologists and other scientists from Seychelles and abroad, as well as students from the School of Maritime Academy in Seychelles use the library to access…
25-29 July 2011, Bangkok, Thailand. The UN Development Group (UNDG), in collaboration with several partners, organized a workshop for the Asia-Pacific region to support UN Country Teams in mainstreaming environmental sustainability, climate change, and disaster risk reduction in country programming. The event was supported by UNITAR with resources from the One UN CC:Learn Initiative.
Work to integrate and mainstream climate change adaptation, environmental sustainability and disaster risk reduction can have profound linkages to poverty reduction and improved livelihoods.…
November 2011, Lilongwe, Malawi – Malawi is experiencing a range of climate hazards such as intense rainfall, floods, droughts, dry spells, cold spells and strong winds. In order to strengthen human resource capacities to address these challenges, Malawi will commence a UN CC:Learn supported project on Strengthening Human Resources and Skills Development to Address Climate Change in early 2012. UN CC: Learn is a One UN initiative on climate change learning for which UNITAR is providing the Secretariat.
During the week of 14 November 2011, a representative…
Climate Change Negotiation Skills: Training for LDC Negotiators
04 July 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Representatives from more than 40 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) from Africa, Asia and the Pacific (17 Francophone and 30 Anglophone) participated last week in a training event on climate change negotiation skills.
LDCs face severe socio-economic and environmental problems that create a substantial burden for sustainable development. Climate change and variability will continue to exacerbate these problems. UNFCCC’s parties have committed themselves to considering the…