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Welcome to the University Network for Sustainable Development, a platform about learning, exchanging, and partnering to be SDG learners today and SDG leaders tomorrow!
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for everyone. Pursuing the quest of SDGs is a common global effort, and universities are unquestionably actors in order for the SDGs to materialize in the future.
The Network, hosted and administered by UNITAR, allows universities joining to be informed about other universities’ achievements on SDG...
23 June 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – Engineering can play a critical role in solving the challenges facing humanity. Yet despite its importance, women in Africa make up only 10 to 20 per cent of the engineering workforce.
In celebration of Women in Engineering Day and as part of its commitment to encourage more women into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) joined a webinar featuring five African women who have co-written a book about their experiences as engineers, Rising to the Top...
経済が成長するためには新しい考え方を取り入れていくことが不可欠です。起業家や中小企業の育成は地域社会やコミュニティを豊かする可能性があります。国連ユニタールでは国際的なパートナーや専門家とのネットワークを駆使し、現地で必要なビジネスニーズを満たす研修を提供することができます。, 長年戦争や暴力に苦しんできたイラクは持続可能な開発と復興を阻む様々な課題に直面しています。このような状況のもと、国連ユニタール広島事務所では日本政府および国民からの支援を受け、イラク国民の能力強化を支援する研修を立ち上げました。
さらに詳しく, 世界で最も新しい国である南スーダンは持続可能な開発と復興を阻む様々な課題に直面しています。このような状況のもと、国連ユニタール広島事務所では南スーダン国民の能力強化を支援する研修を立ち上げました。
さらに詳しく, Entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship have the potential to promote socioeconomic development and help the world “build back better.” When women have knowledge and skills in entreprene...
Established in 2019, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Turkey (CIFAL Istanbul) was created in collaboration with Bahçeşehir University (BAU). CIFAL Istanbul's mission is to advance and enhance capacity on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for public and private sector leaders, non-governmental organisation representatives, academics, local authorities, and students. Through the transfer of best-knowledge practices, social awareness, and cross-sectional collaboration, CIFAL Istanbul seeks to strengthen sustainable developme...
06-12 July 2021, New York, USA. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) office in New York organized their traditional five-day virtual Event, “SDG Learning, Training & Practice 2021” jointly with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs which will be held from 06-12 July 2021. , The event was attended by approximately 380 delegates from around the world via virtual platform. Mr. Marco A. Suazo Head of Office, UNITAR New York opened the first session welcoming the panelists and the participants. He elaborated ...
4 - 5 November 2019, Lima, Peru- The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office participated in the “X Virtual Educa Multilateral Forum” within the framework of the XXI Virtual Educa Peru meeting, represented by UNITAR Head of New York Office, Mr. Marco A. Suazo, who serves as president of the Advisory Council of Virtual Educa.
The Forum is a space for analysis and debate on the trends, challenges, and opportunities posed by the Fourth Industrial Revolution to educate and train human resources for social innovation. Participants included re...
18 February 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – “Of all preventative interventions, breastfeeding has the greatest potential to improve child survival, health, development and wellbeing”. Breastfeeding is a critical aspect in achieving SDG2 and SDG3 — which include ending hunger, improving nutrition, and promoting health.
While breastfeeding is a natural process, it is not always easy. Mothers need support – both to get started and to sustain breastfeeding. Promoting breastfeeding practices such as initiation within one hour of life and duration for up to two years of age is essen...
Thai diplomat Manchulika Wongchai participated in the 10th Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme in Hiroshima in February 2025.Manchulika highlights the importance of considering the effects of emerging technologies on disarmament.What she has learned from this training programme has immensely strengthened her preparation for the Third Meeting of the State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.Manchulika was encouraged by connecting with other diplomats in the region and aims to inspire young people to pursue careers in diplomacy...
20 September 2021, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar, developed the Strengthening Knowledge and Skills in Multilateral Diplomacy: Induction Course for Qatar Diplomats that took place between 20 -24 September 2021 via Zoom. This is a comprehensive course designed to enhance the performance of 13 diplomats from the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations. Mr. Pelayo Alvarez from the UNITAR New York Office greeted the participants and the pan...