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16 March 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - On 16 March 2023, UNITAR, the University of Geneva, Open Geneva and Crowd4SDG hosted the fifth edition of the Geneva Trialogue at the Globe of Science and Innovation, under the theme of Open Innovation for Education, launching the 2023 Open Geneva Festival.
Co-hosted by Crowd4SDG, the Geneva Trialogue featured the five (5) Crowd4SDG winning student teams from the Crowd4SDG 2019-2022 GEAR Cycles, who presented their innovative projects addressing critical sustainability challenges.
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On 13 August, 2021, New York, USA (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office concluded a two-week online training programme with Harbour Education on Friday, August 13, 2021. This online training programme is catered for students who want to develop a better understanding in working in the international organizations. It aims to provide them with necessary knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations, negotiations and international communications. Mr. Marco Suazo delivered opening an...
11 March 2025, Newcastle, Australia - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Progress Report 2024 of the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Newcastle (CIFAL Newcastle) is a collective effort by the University of Newcastle community and broader stakeholder engagement. The report details linkages between SDGs, the university and the community as a whole, illuminating opportunities for stakeholders to foster partnerships and work towards common goals. Within the community and surrounding region, CIFAL Newcastle has made a profound impact. As th...
29-31 July 2022, Bali, Indonesia - UNITAR, the University of Geneva and Open Geneva organized the first SDG Open Hack! Bali on Tackling Waste Management through Innovation, from 29-31 July 2022.
Hosted by the Jimbaran Hub, in collaboration with the Meaningful Design Group, the SDG Open Hack! Bali aimed to leverage collective intelligence and community building to find innovative and practical solutions towards waste management for Bali. Students, activists, and professionals took part by proposing critical waste management challenges to be collectively addressed ...
June 13, 2023, Shanghai, China – China’s rapid socio-economic development and the significant increase in resident income have led to surging demand for road travel. This growing need has emphasized the critical importance of safer roads and responsible road users, prompting more pressing efforts to enhance public awareness and provide relevant public education on the topic of road safety.
On June 13, the inaugural “Autosobriety Creative Challenge ”, hosted in collaboration with the China Communication Television Broadcasting Network, UNITAR’s affiliat...
14-16 September, 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. The private course, attended by 8 delegates, was designed to enhance the performance of diplomats from the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations., After attending the Briefing for New Delegates to the General Assembly, the following day of the training kicked off ...
4-6 February 2020, Stirling, United Kingdom – For three days, 26 Masters in Diplomacy and Human Rights students from the University of Stirling welcomed five UNITAR staff members, including the director of the Multilateral Diplomacy Division, Mr. Rabih Haddad, who provided their extensive knowledge on a range of issues related to the architecture of Human Rights institutions within the UN system, as well as the UN mission and hiring mechanism.
The three-day workshop’s intensity could only be compared to the vast array of knowledge provided to the students. The professiona...
19 May 2022, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York partnered with the Human Development Report Office (HDRO) from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to organize a virtual workshop on the lessons learned from the Special Human Security Report 2022. The workshop was attended by approximately 150 participants who were able to gain further understanding of new threats to human security in the Anthropocene.
Mr. Pedro Conceição, Director of the Human Development Report Office (HDRO), began by welcoming an...
How Diplomatic Training has Changed in an Evolving Multilateral Context
Part 1 - The Evolution of the UN since 1946
Direct link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVtBFm_cOl4
Part 2 - The Role of Training in Diplomacy
Direct link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-L_dq11FCo&feature=related
Having worked at the United Nations since 1946, Mr. Jean Gazarian is in a unique position to assess the evolution of the organization over the years. During his exclusive interview with UNITAR on the 3rd of June, 2009 in Geneva, this experienced UN…
UNITAR Executive Director Receives BADEA Director General
10 April 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – An Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) mission consisting of H.E. Mr. Sidi Ould Tah (Director General) and Mr. Mohamed El Aïchouni (Head, Technical Assistance Division) visited UNITAR’s Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on 29 March 2017.
The purpose of the visit was to review the results of the needs assessment phase of the BADEA-UNITAR Technical Assistance Programme on Private Sector Development completed in 2016, to agree on the implementation strategy of…