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12 June 2014, Geneva, Switzerland - The UNOG Library Talk of last week in Geneva was dedicated to the launching of the new UNOSAT study on Piracy. This report is the result of five years of research in the area of geospatial information applied to piracy. The research, conducted by UNOSAT experts is the an attempt to look at piracy globally from a geospatial angle, combining mapping and satellite observations to reveal trends and patterns that can only be observed when “looking from above”.
The launching took the form of a panel discussion with the participation of the…
UNITAR and WAIFEM Sign an Agreement to Jointly Conduct Diploma Courses on Macroeconomic Policy Management
24 November 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) have signed an agreement to jointly conduct Diploma Courses on finance and debt-related topics for the WAIFEM-member countries in West Africa and beyond.
During the signing session in Geneva, the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, warmly…
The International Institute for Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation (ITC) and UNOSAT have a history of working together on both knowledge systems and concrete applications. This work has led to a formal agreement committing the two to working in synergy in a number of areas pertaining to training and solutions development in the field of geographic information for crisis response and post-disaster reconstruction.
ITC has existed for over 50 years and is the largest institute for international higher education in the Netherlands. It provides…
A new Module focusing on “Leaving no one behind: Approaches, tools and best practices to promote meaningful engagement of all stakeholders in the implementation and follow up of the 2030 Agenda” of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement for the Review and Implementation of the 2030 Agenda is now available.
Developed in a partnership between UNDESA’s Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) and UNITAR, this new module explains the rationale of the Pledge to Leave No One Behind, identify ...
26 July 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - Member states of the UN Economic and Social Council adopted today a resolution that recognises “the pursuit by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research of innovation in the field of training and capacity development, its continued effort to improve the high-quality and effectiveness of its output”. The resolution, which comes as a positive reaction to the UNITAR report to ECOSOC on the recent successes of the Institute, calls also on the Secretary-General to inform member states about the consultations on ”the…
Over the past months, UNITAR has been supporting UN Statistics Division in developing an e-version of the Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems. It is launched now and available on UNSD's website.
The Handbook on Management and Organization of National Statistical Systems, the 4th edition of a series of publications on the management of statistical organizations, was endorsed by the 52nd session of the UNSC in March 2021 as a non-prescriptive compendium targeting chief statisticians, senior managers, and staff members of statistical ...
UNITAR Cooperates with UNICAJA Banco S.A. to Advance Financial Inclusion
28 September 2018, Malaga, Spain – UNITAR signs a cooperation agreement with UNICAJA Banco S.A. with the aim of building capacity of policymakers, public administrations, and financial institutions on financial inclusion and on designing economic development-oriented policies that reduce poverty and foster shared prosperity.
There is a growing evidence that increased levels of financial inclusion – through the extension of savings, credit, insurance, and payment services – contributes significantly…
24 April 2020, New York, the United States – The first module of the “Realizing the Future We Want: Training series in preparation for the General Assembly’s 2020 quadrennial comprehensive policy review (QCPR) of operational activities for development of the United Nations system” successfully took place virtually with more than 225 participants. This series is a collaboration between UNITAR, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) that aims to equip Member States with the most rel...
30 October - 1 November 2017, Cartagena, Colombia – UNITAR teamed up with the Governments of Colombia and Spain, ECLAC, UNDP and UNDESA to hold a Latin American learning conference on the holistic implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from 30 October to 1 November 2017. The Conference for more than 70 participants featured strategic thinking sessions with the participation of several Ministers of Planning from the region and international and regional experts from the UN family, and a session with the private sector representativ...
UNITAR South Sudan Fellowship Programme 2016 Commences with Workshop I in Sharjah
27 October 2016, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – The UNITAR Hiroshima Office and the Embassy of Japan in South Sudan have launched the second cycle of the UNITAR South Sudan Fellowship Programme, the six-month specialized capacity-building training programme for South Sudan. Focusing on project development and implementation, this year’s Programme, offers 25 South Sudanese UNITAR Fellows, including 12 women, from various public sector, private sector, academic institutions, and civil…