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New Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have revolutionised the context in which diplomats operate, and the way in which they seek to promote their agendas. The digital age has posed challenges, whilst creating opportunity, for national and regional agendas on the international arena. The many crises, with increasing complexity, that the international community faces only further deepens these challenges. To this respect UNITAR is proud to host the UOC - UNITAR Open Webinar on Digitalization of Foreign Policy in Times of Crisis. Our expert lectur...
24 - 26 October 2018, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) concluded its training course on “Strengthening Skills and Knowledge in Multilateral Diplomacy: Practical Preparation for Security Council membership” for Dominican Republic diplomats with a three-day-session on the meeting formats, decisions-making process, voting procedures, documents and insights into the Security Council Presidency. The training was from 24-26 October 2018 in the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The entire training dedicated to the Securi...
Do you need to move your #training online? Has your face-to-face event been cancelled or postponed? Do you need to create an online learning event in a short time fame?
While we all #StayHome, moving events and training online is more important than ever. But how do we do it and what are important considerations to bare in mind?
How to Turn Face-to-Face into Online Events in English and French
COVID-19 is changing the way we learn as events, workshops and meetings move online. While participants may appear equal on screen, there are various factors, both individual and s...
Geneva, 26 September 2023: The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary of commitment to multilateral diplomacy, training, research, and empowerment., Since its founding in 1963, UNITAR has stood at the forefront of training and capacity development for UN Member States, consistently adapting to meet their evolving needs and priorities, addressing a diverse array of issues central to the United Nations agenda. From conflict resolution to climate change, sustainable development, and gender equality, UNITAR has played...
The Division for Multilateral Diplomacy of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce its upcoming Online Certificate on Essential Professional Skills taking place this fall from 15 September to 29 October. The online certificate will consist of a series of e-workshops targeted to working professionals and individuals seeking to improve their professional skills. The online certificate aims to reinforce individuals’ transferable professional skills, especially in a time where flexibility and adaptability are key.
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18 September 2023, New York, USA - On 11-12 September 2023, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore to the United Nations as Chair of the Forum of Small States (FOSS), concluded a two-day course entitled “Briefing New Delegates on the 78th Session of the General Assembly and the Main Committees.” Approximately 160 delegates attended the training in person and online to learn about the operational aspects of the complex work the General Assembly (GA) undertakes....
The “Reinforcement of the Tanzania Peacekeeping Training Centre” project aimed to strengthen the impact of peace operations by directly addressing the challenges related to deficient pre-deployment training, with a particular focus on uniformed personnel. It intended to do so by transforming the existing Peacekeeping Training Center of the Tanzanian Armed Forces (TPTC) into a fully integrated training and research centre for the preparation of East African uniformed personnel deploying to UN peace operations.
The evaluation assessed the project against the six OECD/DAC cri...
3 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – The COP26 summit brought parties together to accelerate action towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). With the rising urgency surrounding the global environmental crisis, climate change diplomacy is maturing to include a wide range of policy domains, from finance and the economy, to gender sensitive adaptative actions in climate negotiations.
In order to discuss the various implications of climate change diplomacy following the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, U...
Name: Larisa Schelkin
Title: CEO/Founder of Global STEM* Education Center, Inc.
Country: The Republic of Bashkortostan, state of The Russian Federation/USA
Partnership/Training: Fellowship in Global Diplomacy – and at least eight other training courses
“I experienced a very open, diverse, collaborative, supportive, inclusive, and welcoming sense of community growing up”, recalls Larisa Schelkin. Originally from the Republic of Bashkortostan, located on the Russian border of Europe and Asia, Larisa, who is part of the Bashkirs indigenous people, spent most of her childhood ...
20 March 2023, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), New York Office and its partner the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations successfully held the second briefing on the Introduction to the UN Fish Stocks Agreement and Sustainable Fisheries Processes at the United Nations, on Monday, 15 May 2023. The workshop was held in the United Nations Headquarters and was facilitated by Mr Dmitry Gonchar, Mr Buba Bojang, Mr Bart Smit Duijzentkunst, Mr Michele Ameri, an...