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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...
Gloria Loishiye is a sustainability enthusiast and result-driven entrepreneur from Tanzania whose business philosophy includes intentionality, diversification and strategic planning.
In 2023, Gloria joined the Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme.
For Gloria, the programme has been an eye-opener, and she is using her new knowledge and skills to expand her business.
The programme was delivered by UNITAR Division for Prosperity / Hiroshima Office in partnership with United Nations Development Programme...
Dr. Clare Gately has been a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation and a UNITAR resource person since 2017.
Dr. Gately believes that UNITAR’s training programmes on entrepreneurship and innovation/leadership develop an ambitious mindset in future entrepreneurs.
The UNITAR programme equips learners with the tools, skills and networks that they can use to act on those ambitions.
Dr. Gately enjoys working with the UNITAR Hiroshima Office. The strong team has a culture of learning and of mutual support.
, 26 October 2023, Hiroshima, Japan - What do potential entrepre...
UNITAR launched its new training programme “Developing Green Livelihoods for Women and Youth in Africa: Strengthening Food Security, Supporting Climate Resilient Economies” on 9 November 2023 at an online event hosted from Geneva.
Guests included dignitaries, government officials and programme partners, as well as participants of the new programme.
150 women and youth participants from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe with a passion for development will gain skills to support climate-resilient economies.
The programme will run from November 2023 to February 2024 and have ...
Talita Tuipolutu is communications specialist in Tonga. She believes that community involvement is essential for disaster risk reduction and management.
Talita took part in the 2022 UNITAR Hiroshima Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme.
Disaster risk reduction and management are important for Tonga, a country vulnerable to cyclones, earthquakes and tsunamis.
, 18 August 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Talita Tuipolutu, a communications coordinator for the Tonga Australia Support Platform, developed a stronger passion for disaster risk ...
UNITAR invites you to the Hiroshima Office 20th Anniversary Metaverse Award Ceremony on Friday, 23 June 2023, 5–6 p.m. JST (UTC+9).
Three young people will be awarded for their videos featuring the youth’s role in digital innovation and promoting sustainable peace.
Youths can submit video entries for the award until 15 June, following guidelines for the UNITAR Video Challenge.
The award ceremony will take place in a metaverse (virtual) event space. This is an online event open to all. Register to join.
, 7 June 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosper...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds immense importance in today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, influencing nearly every facet of our personal and professional lives. The lives of people all over the world are increasingly enhanced and shaped by artificial intelligence. To organizations there are tremendous opportunities, but also risks, therefore, where do we start to plan for AI, business and the future of work?The Online Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Professional Skills is designed to bridge the knowledge gap by equipping participants with essent...
On 13 September 2011, the UNITAR New York Office, jointly with the Permanent Missions of Egypt and Indonesia, organized a special briefing on the work of the First Committee of the General Assembly. The briefing aimed to familiarize new delegates about the work of the First Committee and some of the critical issues before the committee during the 66th session of the General Assembly.
H.E. Mr. Jarmo Viinanen, Permanent Representative of Finland and Chairperson of the First Committee opened the session, stressing the significance of disarmament affairs during…
In order to respond to training needs of law professionals from the Union of Myanmar, UNITAR, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, conducted an International Law Training for qualified professionals which took place in Yangon from 30 November to 11 December 2009. The training was attended by thirty participants from different ministries as well as from the University of Yangon.
The training opened on Monday 30 November in the presence of H.E. U Maung Myint, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs; Mr. Bishow Parajuli, UNDP Resident…
5 April 2012, Jeju, South Korea – UNITAR’s Centre for Training Local Authorites (CIFAL Jeju) in South Korea completed on Friday March 30, its second workshop in the field of human trafficking, titled “Enhancing Human Security: Developing Capacities to Protect and Assist Victims of Human Trafficking”.
With experts from Ewha Womans University, IOM and UNITAR, the workshop focused on protection and prevention of human trafficking and the role of local authorities in strengthening awareness and counter-trafficking measures in their municipalities, cities and regional…