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15 February 2022, Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Geneva (Switzerland) - HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Talal Al Saud, President of the Arab Gulf Programme for Development, AGFUND, and Mr. Nikhil Seth, Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, signed an agreement today to announce the establishing of the Global Partnership Hub.
The mission of the Global Partnership Hub is to harness education, research, and innovation as tools to support the achievement of all the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their related 169 targets...
The UNITAR Peace Funder campaign aims to ensure inclusive and quality education for all
As the training arm of the United Nations, UNITAR is committed to spearheading dynamic and creative educational methods, channeling technological advancements and pedagogical innovations into effective adult learning solutions. On 2 April 2018, UNITAR is kicking off its first ever bottom-up crowdfunding campaign, UNITAR Peace Funder, which enables selected professionals from all regions of the world to enhance their applicable knowledge and technical skills, further consolidating t...
UNITAR brought together approximately 70 participants from 8 Pacific Island countries to the ‘UNITAR Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security’ training programme workshop, held in Nadi, Fiji, from 1 to 10 October. This pivotal workshop featured expert-led lectures covering a wide range of topics in relation to the sea and human security and study tours to Viseisei and Yako villages. Participants demonstrated their learnings through group presentations and received certificates of completion at the closing ceremony on 10 October. The fi...
26 July 2024, San Juan, Puerto Rico – UNITAR in collaboration with the International Road Federation (IRF) will deliver a training workshop on its Management Practices for Safer Roads for government officials from across 30 countries and territories in the Caribbean region.The Workshop takes place in the framework of the 12th IIRF Caribbean Regional Congress under the title “A Roadmap to a Safe, Inclusive, and Resilient Transport System” in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from 29 July to 2 August 2024.Participants invited to participate include transportation decision-makers an...
14 October 2019, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) welcomed a delegation of entrepreneurs from Ecuador and Peru in order to learn about the innovative structure and management model of the Federation of Industries of the State of Parana (FIEP).
In 2014, Parana was the fifth largest province to contribute to Brazil’s GDP. Industry represented 21.8% of that total. In this context, FIEP has as mission improving the industry sector as a way to contribute to development in Parana, coupled with sustaina...
29 September 2023, New York, USA – On 11-15 September 2023, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research, New York Office, conducted a training programme for Qatari delegates. The programme commenced with a two-day Briefing for New Delegates of UNGA78. Dr. Colleen Thouez, former Head of UNITAR New York Office and Founder and Director of NASH’s Refugee Resettlement Initiative, along with Dr. Angel Angelov, a Senior diplomat and scholar of international relations, joined the delegates and provided a briefing on the United Nations system. Dr. Angel Angelov delivered ...
29 April 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) are partnering to promote financial inclusion through training activities across Africa, assisting ongoing programmes, and supporting microfinance banks throughout the Middle East. Additionally, they will join forces to host the 8th AGFUND Development Forum on the 8th of October 2019, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
The AGFUND Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development, established in 199...
Goodwill Ambassadors are influential persons in various fields who help promote UNITAR’s activities. These individuals are at the top of their field – from the sports, arts, sciences, and entertainment industries. They use their talent and platform to spread awareness of UNITAR’s programmes through the events and projects they participate in.
Goodwill Ambassadors also advocate for the SDGs and mobilize support for social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Through the partnership with UNITAR, Ambassadors strive to use their influence to make the planet a bet...
18 February 2021, Brussels, Belgium – UNITAR’s International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders based in Antwerp (CIFAL Flanders) organized the learning webinar ‘Aligning the European Recovery – Belgium as a case study’. The event was organized in cooperation with SDSN Belgium bringing together over 350 participants from around the globe.
To recover from the COVID-19 crisis, the EU will make €672.5 billion available through its Recovery and Resilience Facility. To benefit from the support of the Facility, Belgium and the other Member States will prepare recovery ...
14 of July 2017 New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) co-organized an event alongside the United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UN DESA) titled "Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement For Eradicating Poverty And Achieving the SDGs”. The event took place during the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development, a week that focuses on a review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.
The event was comprised of a morning session that began with opening remarks from Mr. Nikhil Seth, ...