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Nikki Antonette De Veraさんは、フィリピンの災害リスク軽減（DRR）分野の変革への道を照らし出す活動家です。Veraさんは若くして緊急対応活動を知ったことがきっかけとなり、持続可能な生活と公平な災害リスク軽減に取り組むようになりました。Veraさんは、国連ユニタール事業「津波防災に関する女性のリーダーシップ研修」の修了生であり、彼女の歩みは、レジリエンスのあるコミュニティを築く上で、文化と学びが相互に支え合う関係性を示しています。サモアで開催された国連ユニタールの災害リスク軽減における女性リーダーシップに関する研修は、より効果的な災害復興に必要な知識とスキルの習得を通して女性リーダーを育成することを目的として実施されました。, 2023年8月28日、広島 - フィリピン出身のNikki Antonette De Veraさんは、国連ユニタール事業「津波防災に関する女性のリーダーシップ研修」の修了生です。Veraさんはサモアで開催されたこのプログラムに参加し、災害へのレジリエンスにおける文化遺産の重要性を学ぶ中で自身の視野を広げることができたと語っています。Veraさんは独立コンサルタントであり、また2歳になる娘の母親です。現在は繊維産業で働く女性たちとともに、コミュニティに根付いた災害リスク軽減の活動に力を入れ...
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...
Name: Salma Khalifa
Title: Product Development Manager, Savola Group Country Egypt
Course: FAO-UNITAR Joint e-Learning Course on Trade and Food Security (Arabic edition)
It is evident that women go to great lengths in order to pursue their education and professional careers. Decades of research show that women, particularly mothers, who are employed full-time end up working the equivalent of a "double shift" because they are usually in charge of most of the housework and childcare.
Salma Khalifa understands too well this reality of juggling work and family. A mother to a ...
Name: Mohammed Saneem
Title: Supervisor of Elections
Country: Fiji
Course: Masters in Electoral Policy and Administration
No, democracy is not a perfect political system. Yet, as John Dewey stated, "the cure for the ills of democracy is more democracy." The philosopher and educational reformer knew that our world’s history shows that a democratic system of government is undoubtedly the best tool to achieve equality, decrease conflict, and boost civic engagement.
How does it do that? By providing a mechanism for some form of rule by proportionate representation, with citiz...
2022年6月・広島 - 持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）との関連付けを探すだけに終わらず、SDGsの視点を生かして自分たちの方針や政策をアップデートすることが求められている、と慶應義塾大学大学院特任助教で国連大学サステイナビリティ高等研究所研究員の高木超さんは語る。
2020年から国連ユニタール広島青少年大使プログラムの講師を務め、SDGsに関するアドバイザーとしても活躍する高木さん。2030年までに目標を達成するためのSDGsの「行動の10年」に入り、日本でもかつてない機運を感じる一方、まだ「知る」段階を目指したプログラムが多いとも思う。
「やらなきゃいけない」と、縁遠いまま啓発や宣伝に取り入れようとしても、「ぼやっとしたタグ付け」にとどまってしまう。たとえばこれまで明朝体で書いていた書類をユニバーサルデザインに置き換えてみたらー。課題解決や改善の道筋はいたるところにある。知識を実践に結び付けるには、自分たちの文脈の中でとらえ直し体系化することと、検証・評価の仕組みを取り入れることが必要だという。, 自治体や開発途上国のガバナンスに関心をもっており、学生時代にはSDGsの前身であるミレニアム開発目標（MDGs）に着目していた高木さん。2030アジェンダが採択された2015年、神奈川県大和市に勤めていた。MDGsとは異なり、すべ...
Until 08 October 2024, Poland had received 981,335 refugees[1] from Ukraine fleeing the war in the country, most of whom are women and children (UNHCR, 2024a, 2024b). Efforts to assist refugees’ economic integration are underway, including job training and language classes, with support from international and local organizations (UNHCR, 2024b). As part of these efforts, the UNITAR Division for Prosperity, with financial support from the Government and the People of Japan, organized the programme “Emergency assistance for Ukrainian women refugees in Poland with digital 4IR t...
Franco Escobar, a research fellow and PhD student from Mexico, aims to reinvigorate youth involvement in nuclear disarmament.In 2023, Franco took part in the Youth Leader Fund Programme for a World without Nuclear Weapons, which connects future leaders from various countries to advance disarmament efforts.Franco is creating the first youth archive of nuclear disarmament, documenting the stories of young activists to reclaim authorship of the Nuclear Age., 3 November 2024, Hiroshima, Japan - Hailing from Mexico, Franco Escobar, a research fellow at the Hiroshima Peace Instit...
Kuena James is a South Sudanese entrepreneur who created an agritech app that connects small farmers with rentable farm equipment.
James took part in the UNITAR programme Great Ideas Space for South Sudan 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Training for Food Security.
The UNITAR programme taught James how to operationalize his agritech project through skills in project management, accounting and risk management.
James was invited to join the study tour and workshop in Japan with the top learners. He was inspired by Hiroshima’s remarkable...
Destina Mensah, a Ghanaian entrepreneur, completed the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” programme in March 2024.Inspired by traditional Ghanaian cuisine, she launched a healthy cereal business promoting nutrition and cultural heritage.The UNITAR programme provided key skills in project management, pitching and digital literacy, helping her scale her business.Funded by the Government and People of Japan, the UNITAR programme ran from November 2023 to March 2024, empowering 7,000 women and youth across 24 African countries with essent...
Name: Hana Ali
Title: Entrepreneur
Country: Iraq/UK/Germany
Fellowship: UNITAR COVID-19 Response & Recovery Programme: Mobilizing Resilient Social Entrepreneurs to Address Food Insecurity and Unemployment for Youth in Iraq
“I once heard a really fantastic quote. It goes a little something like this: ‘take one small step every day, and at the end of the year you will have taken 365 steps”, says Hana Ali with smiley eyes. Based on her experience, consistency is the best advice she can give to anyone willing to join the entrepreneurial world. “A lot of people feel discour...