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We offer various online platforms that provide users with tools, resources and courses in respective thematic areas. Explore below our learning platforms., This webpage includes information on the Digital Government Academy, which is part of the UNCTAD - UNITAR Digital Government Capacity Development programme established to research, promote and build capacity in the field of digital government as a means to implementing the 2030 Agenda., The UN CC:Learn knowledge sharing platform is a ‘one-stop-shop’ to access learning materials, activities and services offered by U...
31 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - New technologies are profoundly changing the financial industry. The demand for digital solutions is surging, and both private and public institutions are heavily investing in R&D, especially in the field of digital currencies. Big tech companies are more and more involved in supplying financial services as they provide payments solutions, stablecoins and even banking products. Similarly, central banks are actively researching digital money, and many of them are planning to launch their own digital currency in the future.
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Mohammed Albadri is a graduate of biomedical engineering from South Iraq who is passionate about addressing food insecurity.Agriculture in Iraq suffers from drought and water scarcity.Mohammed is developing his idea to use hydrogels to conserve water in agriculture, aiming to reduce water usage while maintaining agricultural output.He joined the 2024 UNITAR “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon” programme.Mohammed found the UNITAR programme to be an emotional and inspiring experience, providing him wit...
Yerdaulet Rakhmatulla, a Kazakhstani student, recently completed the challenging task of translating the comprehensive course “Defending Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”.
The course was created by UNITAR and UNESCO, with translation coordination by SALTO Participation & Information Resource Centre (SALTO PI).
The “Defending Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” is topically about AI and AI translation also played a role in the translation process.
Yerdaulet thinks that the course is essential for Kazakh youth because they need...
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In 2019, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) set up the Division of Prosperity. The Division for Prosperity is committed to supporting countries in shaping an inclusive, sustainable and prosperous world.
We seek to address growing inequalities, help lift people out of extreme poverty and establish global prosperity by offering innovative training and creating learning opportunities for people around the world. We work in solidarity with diverse partners at the local, regional and global levels to drive the United Nations Sustainable Development ...
12 January 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - Join us in Geneva on 15-16 February 2024 for an interactive conference on the economic impact of the digital economy. Through a hackathon followed by presentations and panel discussions with reputed experts, we will explore the use of digital finance innovations to create economic opportunities that will contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world.
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The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) and UNITAR launched the Global Learning Platform on Financial Inclusion in October 2019. The initiative aims to enhance capacities on financial management and financial inclusion. It is oriented to finance practitioners, particularly in micro-credit financial institutions and in government entities fostering financial inclusion of women and young entrepreneurs, as well as officers in governments, NGOs and other civil society organizations. Since its launch, AGFUND and UNITAR have delivered eight online courses and 2 e-worksho...
On 1 July 2023, UNITAR Hiroshima Office held a public forum “Empowering Changemakers – A Force towards Sustainable Futures” at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum to commemorate UNITAR's 60th anniversary and UNITAR Hiroshima Office's 20th anniversary with the Hiroshima community.
The panellists discussed their perspectives on youth empowerment - opportunities, challenges and responsibilities changemakers experience today.
Over 100 participants joined the anniversary forum.
, 14 July 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – On 1 July 2023, UNITAR Hiroshima Office held a public forum “Em...
UNITAR held the final presentation session and closing ceremony of the FY2024 Youth Ambassador Programme in Hiroshima City on 22 December 2024. This programme aims to nurture high school students in Hiroshima to become future leaders in international peace and development and was conducted with the support of the Hiroshima Prefecture and Soroptimist International Hiroshima Chuo.Eight high school students from Hiroshima completed Phase 2 of the FY2024 Youth Ambassadors Programme and presented their individual action plans for peace at the closing ceremony.Chis...