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OCHA and UNOSAT collaborate to monitor the humanitarian consequences of the battle for Mosul
03 August, Geneva, Switzerland — The fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) reached a turning point on 9 July when the Iraqi government declared victory in Mosul. Before this, between October 2016 and June 2017, Iraqi Security Forces and their supporters gradually retook the city, widely regarded as the “cultural center” of the Islamic State. By the beginning of June, ISIL members had retreated to its densest part, the Old City. At the time, an…
UNITAR New York Office and International IDEA Organize a Seminar on Inclusive Societies
06 February 2015, New York, USA – The UNITAR New York Office organized a seminar in cooperation with International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), entitled: Peaceful and Inclusive Societies and Democratic Governance. The half-day seminar aimed to raise awareness on the importance of peace and inclusive societies and democratic governance within the sustainable development framework, to frame the discussion of linkages between democratic governance and…
Women’s Leadership Workshop in Geneva, Open to All Women from Public and Private Sector
17 September 2015, Geneva - UNITAR’s Women’s Leadership Programme announces its third Leadership workshop to take place on 22- 23 October 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The upcoming workshop is the first in the series that is open to all women from public and private sector.
Working to increase the gender balance in decision making fora is one of the primary objectives of the new SDG 5 of the 2030 development agenda for sustainable development. Noting the significant lack of women…
The University of Copenhagen's Master in Disaster Management Confirms the Success of UNOSAT's GIS Course
October 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - The GIS course: “Geo-Information in Disaster Situations” delivered by UNOSAT is an elective of the Master of Disaster Management Programme of the University of Copenhagen. The course is designed to enable students to effectively utilize GIS tools and methodologies in support of emergency response operations. The partnership between the University of Copenhagen and UNOSAT which started in 2011 has delivered six successful…
18-20 May 2011, Geneva, Switzerland. How can capacities of research and training institutions in developing countries be strengthened to support climate change adaptation and mitigation action? This question was at the heart of the meeting of Partners of the UNITAR-coordinated project Capacity Development for Adaptation to Climate Change & GHG Mitigation in Non-Annex I Countries (C3D+).
The meeting took stock of progress made, advanced the development of new tools, and planned future capacity building activities undertaken through the three year C3D+ capacity…
25 May 2011, New York, USA. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) implemented a seminar for diplomats on United Nations Operational Activities for Development at United Nations Headquarters, New York. UNITAR organized this seminar in response to General Assembly resolution 64/289 on System-Wide Coherence which requested such a course. Although the seminar was a first-time pilot project, over 50 delegates participated – indicating the need for training in this critical area.
The many challenges facing the Organization in the field of development…
How can UN agencies support country-driven, results-based and sustainable climate change learning in Member States to address climate change, through One UN collaboration? This question was at the center of the discussion at the 2nd Meeting of UN CC:Learn Steering Group, 7-8 July 2011, Geneva, Switzerland. During the meeting, representatives from more than 15 UN agencies reviewed progress made and agreed on action to advance the three Programme Areas of UN CC:Learn, the One UN Training Service Platform on Climate Change, which is hosted by UNITAR. The three areas include…
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva, Switzerland) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have concluded an agreement to develop and conduct two four-week e-Learning courses on the theme of the Global Crisis and the Global Economic Governance in November 2009 and in May 2010, respectively.
The courses, which will be offered to a global audience through the Graduate Institute’s Executive Education Programme and will be mentored by a panel of professors from the Graduate Institute, are aimed at…
UNITAR’s Board of Trustees met for its 48th session on 12-13 November in Geneva to review the Institute’s Strategic Plan for 2010 – 2012 and proposed programme budget.
On this occasion, the Institute received much praise for the bold strategic directions set in the new Strategic Plan for 2010 – 2012. The Plan was recognized to be more ambitious and visionary than the 2007 – 2009 Reform Plan which focused primarily on internal reforms. The new vision lays on a move towards more innovative training service delivery and improved resource efficiency by…