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On 13 – 15 March 2019 Grenada has become the first country to use a newly developed web-based version of the StaTact tool during a national workshop organized by UNITAR and UN Statistics Division (UNSD) together with the Central Statistical Office of Grenada (CSO). As a result of the workshop, 6 twelve-month action plans have been developed to address a bottleneck or kickstart a process in such diverse areas as as agricultural statistics, gender-based violence and child abuse, epidemiology surveillance system, education, disaster-related data collection system and environme...
6 May 2019, New York, USA – In the framework of the Fifth UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW), UNITAR in collaboration with the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the New York City Department of Transportation and Together for Safer Roads (TSR) hosted the briefing “Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Vision Zero in the City of New York”, providing a venue to exchange best practices that help reduce traffic deaths and injuries.
Today marks the start of the Fifth UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW), which this year places special emphasis on le...
September 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate pre-existing problems such as food insecurity, economic inequality, and the digital divide, disrupting economies on a global scale with no end in sight.
In response to these pressing global challenges, UNITAR is working with its growing number of development partners to enhance the capacities of national officials to address the pandemic’s impact., UNITAR and the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) are offering accredited and affordable education on financial inclusion through a new global learning pla...
The project aims to support the implementation of the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Policing by adopting an integrated approach to the training of Individual Police Officers and Formed Police Units prior to the deployment to MINUSMA, MONUSCO and MINUSCA peace missions. Specifically, the project aims to contribute to improving the operational performance of UN peace operations in complex and high-risk environments, to strengthen the role of female officers and to improve policing functions at the national level.
The purpose of the evaluation is to assess t...
It’s been 20 years since the Taliban government fell in Afghanistan. Many young women are now growing up knowing they have the right to opportunities and hoping to shape their own lives. But conservative attitudes persist. Madina Walizada, a UNITAR alumna from Afghanistan, says:
I thought ‘I’m a girl, I don’t have equal rights that my brothers have.’
“People don’t believe women can take over tough work”, says Mariam Ghaznavi, another UNITAR Afghan alumna.
Some [colleagues] believe that my good manners and soft behaviour make me incapable of dealing with the harsh re...
UNITAR’s Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offer accessible and flexible learning experiences on critical topics related to conflict resolution, peace, and security. Available on a rolling basis throughout the year in English, French, and Spanish, these courses contribute to SDG 4 by fostering inclusive, high-quality education. Massive Open Online Courses in FrenchMassive Open Online Courses in Spanish The MOOCs enhance learners’ understanding of crucial issues like Climate Action (SDG13) and Justice (SDG16), fostering critical thinking and practical skill...
Discover UNITAR's 5 engaging International Law Courses, available in both self-paced and interactive webinar formats. These courses empower you with essential knowledge to grasp the significance of international law, the pivotal role of international organizations, and critical analysis skills, enabling you to interpret contemporary cases and apply rules in areas like the Law of Treaties and International Environmental Law.Our Self-Paced Track courses offer flexibility in learning through interactive lessons and multimedia materials.Our Webinar Track courses&...
Dr. Clare Gately has been a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation and a UNITAR resource person since 2017.
Dr. Gately believes that UNITAR’s training programmes on entrepreneurship and innovation/leadership develop an ambitious mindset in future entrepreneurs.
The UNITAR programme equips learners with the tools, skills and networks that they can use to act on those ambitions.
Dr. Gately enjoys working with the UNITAR Hiroshima Office. The strong team has a culture of learning and of mutual support.
, 26 October 2023, Hiroshima, Japan - What do potential entrepre...
7 March 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Hiroshima Office will relocate its office to the following address effective 11 March 2024. The new facility will continue to be located close to the historic Atomic Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, offering a view of these symbols of resilience, rebirth, and hope that inspire learners worldwide. We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support of our efforts!, New Address:
8F, 3-25 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-0811 Japan
Nippon Life Heiwakoen Building
Phone Number: ...
Olha Vovchok is a Ukrainian publisher who was forced to flee Ukraine at the outbreak of the war in February 2022.Olha joined the UNITAR training programme “Bolstering Livelihoods: Digital Reskilling for Ukrainian Women Evacuees in Poland” in 2023, which was financially supported by the People and Government of Japan.Olha completed the Advertising and Marketing Design track of the programme, which was organized in partnership with the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology in Warsaw., 11 April 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – Olha Vovchok, from Cherkasy, Ukraine, is an al...