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UNITAR Launches Alumni Platform for its Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Course Alumni
6 July 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is proud to announce the launching of its newly developed Alumni Platform. The platform has been created for all former participants of courses offered by the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme, in order to provide them an attractive social network to connect with former colleagues, classmates and UNITAR experts and to expand and refresh their knowledge acquired at trainings with on-line materials and courses.
Members are able to access the…
CIFAL Quito Organizes Training for Provincial Government Officials from Ecuador
19 June 2017, Quito, Ecuador – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Quito (CIFAL Quito) organized a training workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of government officials from the 24 Provinces in Ecuador to "localize" the 2030 Agenda and assess how each province is contributing to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The workshop “Implementing the SDGs” took place in Quito, bringing together Prefects from Ecuador to review existing…
New e-course on Introduction to the UN System (23 May - 3 July 2016)
2 May 2016, Geneva, Switzerland. Representatives of governments and from other actors such as international and non-governmental organizations must be able to understand and often work with United Nations agencies in order to achieve their objectives and advance their interests. As an increasingly globalized world continues to underline the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation in confronting this century’s challenges, the UN will remain a central forum for progressing ideas and a platform…
CIFAL Atlanta Organizes Briefing on Social Entrepreneurship
12 April 2018, Atlanta, United States - UNITAR's Affiliated Center for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Atlanta, in partnership with the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services and Ignite HQ, hosted a briefing with 32 participants from Kennesaw State University and various companies in the Atlanta area. The briefing included two panel sessions consisting of short presentations and participant dialogue, with an opportunity for networking before and after the panels. Social entrepreneurship allows…
Strengthening Collaboration amongst CIFAL Centres from Asia-Pacific
9-10 August 2018, Newcastle, Australia – UNITAR’s affiliated International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Newcastle (CIFAL Newcastle) convened a regional meeting with CIFAL Centres from Asia-Pacific. Directors from CIFAL Newcastle Dr. Graham Brewer, CIFAL Jeju Amb. Young-sam Ma, CIFAL Philippines Dr. Edna Co and CIFAL Shanghai Mr. Genxiang Wang gathered in Newcastle, Australia to identify synergies, foster collaboration and jointly expand their outreach in the region.
This is the second…
CIFAL Shanghai Concludes Seminar on E-Port and Trade Facilitation
28 September 2018, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Shanghai (CIFAL Shanghai) jointly with the Ministry of Commerce of China convened the “Seminar on E-Port and trade facilitation” held on the 21 September 2018 in Shanghai.
According to the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation, for four consecutive years Shanghai has reached the No. 1 ranking in the world in terms of container throughput sea transportation. This is the result of important…
UNITAR Signs Partnership Agreement with Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University
7 October 2018, Dubai, UAE – UNITAR signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University (HMSU), represented by his Excellency Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security in Dubai and Chairman of HBMSU’s Board of Governors (BOG). As the only accredited e-learning university by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, HMSU constitute a partner of excellence for UNITAR.
The Memorandum of Understanding is…
Orientation Course for new members of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Elections in the United Nations Organs: Workshop for Election Officers
SDGs Learning, Training and Practice 2023 - HLPF Special Event
The Structure, Drafting and Adoption of United Nations Resolutions
Guidelines for United Nations Resolutions
United Nations Budgetary Matters
Briefings New Delegates on the work of the 78th United Nations General Assembly and the Main Committees
Introduction for Elected Members and Non-Permanent Members on the Work of the Security ...
On 9 December 2015, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2250 - its first-ever resolution on Youth, Peace and Security - thereby recognising the importance of the positive contributions that young people are making for the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. Furthermore, it affirmed the important role that youth need to assume in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and called for the engagement of youth as partners and leaders at all levels of decision-making and peacebuilding processes. Since then, progress stud...