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Global trade in agricultural products has grown almost three-fold in value terms over the past decade with some regions increasing net exports and others increasing net imports. Considering the importance of food imports for food security and the role of exports in generating incomes, trade constitutes an essential component of most countries’ development strategies, including the post-Soviet countries. Recent changes in policies to regulate agrifood trade and to support agribusiness in relation with COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed at the course discussion forum.
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Child Road Safety and Post-Crash Response
Merida, Mexico
June 2020
Child Road Safety and Post-Crash Response
Quito, Ecuador
July 2020, Child Road Safety and Post-Crash Response
3-4 April 2019
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Partners:
JOIE
Royal Automobile Club of Spain (Real Automóvil Club de España – RACE)
CIFAL Madrid
Traffic and Emergency Response Association (Asociación de Rescate en Tráfico y Emergencias – ARTE)
Fundación Smart Baby
Dominican Automobile Club (Automóvil Club Dominicano – ACD)
Beneficiari...
As governments around the world respond to the health, social, and economic impact of COVID-19, digitalization and access to digital financial services have become ever more essential to daily life. However, not everyone can access the opportunities offered by digital financial services. There is thus an urgent need for training and education to help reduce digital inequalities and to facilitate financial inclusion.
The Division for Prosperity launched its Digital Finance Initiative in 2021 to bring together the private sector, regulatory organizations and development agen...
1 September – 23 November 2025, Deadline 24 August 2025, The Online Diploma on the Fundamentals of International Law offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international law or international relations, and professionals working in international and regional organizations as well as governmental and non-governmental institutions, to expand their knowledge on the key aspects of international law.Using internet-based training, UNITAR brings participants and trainers together in a unique virtual learning environment, allowing students follow...
In partnership with Indonesia Youth Diplomacy (IYD), the UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched the “EmpowerASEAN: Youth Leadership Programme in the ASEAN Region” training programme on 8-15 June 2024. Participants included 27 youth participants from the ASEAN region.The opening webinar was held on 8 June to introduce UNITAR and IYD and provide the participants with an overview of the programme.The hackathon session took place on 15 June, featuring a group discussion with given topics related to SDGs and final pitches. UNITAR announced the winning team, who will b...
The UNITAR resource person Ms. Molly Faamanatu Nielsen is Assistant Chief Executive Officer at the Disaster Management Office, Samoa National Emergency Management Office (NDMO), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
In March 2023, UNITAR held its in-person workshops in Samoa as part of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Women’s Leadership Training Programme.
Around 20 learners were equipped with practical skills to help them lead gender-inclusive and community-based disaster risk reduction management.
Molly believes that training is key to disaster risk reduction...
28 March 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR and the Hiroshima Prefectural Government signed the Eighth Special Purpose Grant Agreement, for fiscal years 2024 to 2026. Through the agreement, the two entities renewed the partnership that began in 2003 and the Hiroshima Prefectural Government committed to financially support UNITAR Hiroshima Office’s training programmes over the next three years. Mr Hidehiko Yuzaki, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, and Mr Nikhil Seth, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR signed the agreement at a ceremony h...
23 Abril 2024, Ginebra, Suiza - La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y el Instituto de las Naciones Unidas para Formación Profesional e Investigaciones (UNITAR) se complacen en anunciar el próximo curso conjunto en línea sobre "Comercio, Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición" para representantes de gobiernos y autoridades que están directamente involucrados en la formulación e implementación de políticas y programas agrícolas en los países de América Latina y el Caribe., Detalles del curso:
Fecha del curso: 6 Mayo ...
The global burden of disease is clearly shifting from infectious diseases to injury and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). With this rapid increase in injury and NCDs, the global health community is appropriately turning its attention to developing programmes in prevention and early detection. However, there remains an enormous gap in the treatment options because only limited attention is being focused on surgical, obstetrical and anaesthesia care. Currently, 5 billion people lack access to safe and essential surgery.
Despite the obvious need, there is presently no coordin...
5-6 September 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office hosted the third and final sessions of its Orientation Course for New Delegates on the Fifth Committee at Conference Room 12, United Nations Headquarters. The third session focused on United Nations Reform Practices; Scale of Assessment and Human Resource Management. The final session on September 6th explored the resolution procedures for the Fifth Committee, as well as the UN Budget Process., The third session of the orientation course began with a formal in...