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15 February 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – Capacity-building on road safety management is at the core of the work of UNITAR. The Partnership for Action on Road Safety – 2021 Report summarizes some of our training activities and projects aimed at reducing deaths and injuries caused by traffic crashes. , In close collaboration with UNITAR’s network of affiliated “CIFAL” Training Centers around the world, academic institutions, and the private sector, tools, training, and knowledge-sharing services were provided to 4,835 beneficiaries from around the globe. Some of our tools incl...
05 March 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce its participation in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) AI Skills Coalition, reinforcing its commitment to AI education for multilateral diplomacy. This collaboration further highlights UNITAR’s dedication to equipping international affairs professionals with essential AI knowledge and skills, supporting effective decision-making in an increasingly digital world.As part of this effort, UNITAR’s Artificial Intelligence and International Aff...
Sustainable development is ultimately about changing the ways we think and do things in our private and professional lives. It requires that all people around the world benefit from learning opportunities that can empower them to promote this change. UN SDG: Learn was created in 2019 to respond to this challenge by making the available learning from UN and other partners easily accessible around the world and by helping learning providers broker partnerships to develop new services and meet the needs of diverse constituencies.
10 July 2023, New York, USA - UN SDG: Le...
3 July 2023, Lima, Peru – Reflecting on the relevance of strengthening capacities to collecting and analysing data on road traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries, UNITAR and the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN) join forces to strengthen the capacity of road government institutions responsible for collection and analysis of data to advance road safety in the Andean Community (CAN).
UNITAR in close collaboration with the SGCAN has launched today the “Road Safety Virtual Dashboard” that aims to enable road safety professionals in CAN member countries to cons...
In response to the most pressing global health challenges, UNITAR and Empower School of Health have created educational programmes covering the most pressing and in-demand specialised topics such as Digital Health, Pharmaceutical Management, Global Health Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and Data Management, which have already enabled hundreds of professionals around the world to lead change in their healthcare systems.Accredited and internationally recognised, the programmes hold the FIBAA Digital Seal for Excellence in Digital Education, ISO certification and ASIC...
15 September 2021 - The Confederation of African Football (CAF), the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and UNITAR’s International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL Global Network) jointly announced the launch of the first UNITAR-certified Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme for professionals in Africa.
The launch took place in the presence of over 200 safety and security professionals from African football federations, leagues, and clubs, as well as high-level representatives from the United Nations and FIFA.
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The UNITAR Afghanistan Fellowship Programme - Inspiring Transformation discusses important themes related to the effective governance of Afghanistan by and for Afghan nationals themselves, a crucial requirement for the future of the nation following the elections in 2014. The 2016 Cycle of the Fellowship underwent a strategic review and restructure. Some elements below may refer to previous cycles of the Fellowship.
These include:
Organizational Development
Organizational Change
Project Design
Project Management
Human Resource Development
Human...
25 November 2024, Manzini, Eswatini – In close collaboration with CIFAL Durban, the eThekwini Municipal Academy (EMA) and its Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE), UNITAR officially inaugurated its workshop training series on “Management Practices for Safer Roads”. The inaugural workshop took place in Manzini, Eswatini, and will be followed by sessions in South Africa across Gqebertha (25 November), Rustenburg (27 November), and Mpumalanga (28 November).The workshops aim to strengthen road safety initiatives across the region by targeting government officials and law enfo...
11 December 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The Global Surgery Foundation and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are pleased to announce the launch of "Navigating the Global Surgery Ecosystem", an educational series hosted on SURGhub. This series is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the essential skills and knowledge to engage effectively in the complex and evolving global surgery landscape. By addressing the unique challenges of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the series empowers participants to drive meaningful, lasting cha...
31 May 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR, Africa CDC, and Empower School of Health hosted a side event at The World Health Assembly. The event, held at UNITAR Headquarters, featured a panel discussion on the challenges faced by Africa in workforce development for health products manufacturing, and the importance of addressing these issues while proposing solutions.
The event was opened by Mr Alex Mejia, the Director of the Division for People and Social Inclusion at UNITAR. He emphasized the need for capacity-building efforts and the importance of adapting education to me...