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UNITAR and MAEC (Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation) partnership reaches larger audience than expected in relation to public finance and trade training
With the objective of skills building and networking for the benefit of Ibero-American officials and addressing the challenges of globalization specifically in the areas of public finance, trade and intellectual property policy, UNITAR has partnered with the Spanish Government to conduct a series of online courses for greater outreach and training using flexible online training methodologies such as e-…
UN CC:Learn in Indonesia: A Cornerstone for Implementing Article 6 of the Climate Convention
10 December 2014, Lima, Peru - Indonesia’s National Climate Change Learning Strategy was featured at a side event on “Education and Communication as Cornerstones for Effective Climate Actions” in Lima, Peru on 10 December 2014 in the framework of the annual Climate Conference (COP 20). Ms. Amanda Katili-Niode, Head of the Secretariat of Indonesia’s Council on Climate Change (DNPI) pointed out that the learning strategy was an important step towards implementing Article 6 of the…
20 Young South Sudanese Professionals Begin UNITAR Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training in Juba
19 June 2018, Juba, South Sudan – The fourth cycle of the UNITAR Hiroshima South Sudan Fellowship: Entrepreneurship and Project Planning began on 12 June as 20 young South Sudanese professionals took part in the programme’s Orientation Workshop in Juba, South Sudan. The Orientation Workshop will be followed by Workshop II which is scheduled to take place from 20 to 26 June in Entebbe, Uganda. Now in its fourth cycle, the programme has 64 alumni, who represent 42 different…
UN CC:Learn Partner Countries Share Experiences on the Implementation of their National Learning Strategies
09 March 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - From 7 to 9 March 2018, UN CC:Learn held a 3-day workshop to promote knowledge and experience sharing among its partner countries on the development and implementation of their national climate change learning strategies. Participants had the occasion to exchange on a set of specific topics through a multiplicity of interactive presentations, group activities and moderated discussions, supported by expert interventions. …
UNITAR and BADEA Reaffirm their Commitment to Accelerate Capacity Development to Alleviate Poverty in Africa
20 September 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) renewed their commitment to deliver capacity development across the Sub-Saharan Africa to support inclusive and sustainable economic development and stimulate the contribution of Arab capital to African development with a view to alleviate poverty.
The bilateral meeting held at the BADEA Headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan was attended by the Director General…
5-7 September 2011, Geneva, Switzerland. In line with the Institute’s strategy to strengthen accountability, resource efficiency and programme effectiveness, UNITAR held a three-day intensive workshop on Measuring and Evaluating Learning Outcomes from 5-7 September. Organized jointly by the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Human Resources sections, the workshop increased staff awareness and knowledge on a number of objectives, including formats for assessing learning, such as objective testing (pre-post, criterion reference testing) and performance assessments…
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR’s) Multilateral Diplomacy Programme (MDP) is pleased to announce a number of new 2011 face-to-face executive training courses. These Geneva-based activities are open to diplomats, UN staff, and senior executives from the private sector. They are therefore not exclusive and open to all interested individuals. MDP's executive training workshops bring together the interests of governments and the private sector in order to encourage the sharing and coordination of interests, values, and priorities.
The first…
New York. On 20 and 21 June 2011, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will organize a two-day Orientation Programme for Diplomats on Human Rights which will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. the programme will be run by a team of human rights experts from OHCHR.
Taking place following the sixteenth regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the programme aims at enhancing governmental officials’ understanding of the Office of the High…
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are pleased to announce a two-day Orientation Course on Human Rights. The course will be held in New York on 14 and 15 June 2010 and will be run by a team of human rights experts from OHCHR.
Taking place prior to the fifteenth regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the orientation course aims at enhancing diplomats’ and governmental officers’ understanding of the international human rights protection system towards the…
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development are pleased to announce a seminar on International Trade Law and Policy. Held over four days from 6 through 9 July at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the seminar aims at enhancing the knowledge on trade related-issues of delegates of permanent mission to the United Nations in New York.
The program will cover the functioning of the international trade system, including an overview of the role, structure and the basic…