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19-21 November 2018, Brussels, Belgium – UNITAR hosted the Annual Meeting of its Network of Affiliated International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Brussels and in Antwerp, Belgium. The Directors of 15 CIFAL Centres gathered for three days to review its performance in 2018, discuss opportunities for collaboration, exchange knowledge and expertise, and to develop the training calendar for 2019.
The Annual Meeting also served to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the CIFAL Global Network, which took place at the Flemish Parliament with s...
1 November 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - Following the launch and success of UNITAR’s new Women’s Leadership Programme, UNITAR and the UN Women Training Center committed to strengthening their cooperation in the field of capacity building and women’s empowerment.
At the occasion of UNITAR’s forth Women’s Leadership workshop, for delegates to the ITU’s WRC-15 conference, UNITAR’s Executive Director and UN Assistant Secretary General, Mr. Nikhil Seth, and the Director of the UN Women Training Center, Ms. Clemencia Muñoz-Tamayo, signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding, manif...
This Online Event Series is organized by UNITAR's Division for People and Social Inclusion and its CIFAL Global Network of training centres around the world.
Participation is open to diplomats, staff of international organizations, development practitioners, faculty members and administrators of educational institutions and anyone who is interested in the discussed topics.
Registration is mandatory and free of charge. https://unitar.org/unitars-upcoming-web-based-activities#people , Coming soon
, Name of event: Industry 4.0 For Sustainable ...
“The training has boosted my confidence, given me a positive attitude to lead and get engaged in leadership. Big thanks to FemWise-Africa and UNITAR.”
A custodian for peace member
Did you know that when women participate in peace processes, the resulting agreement is 35% more likely to last 15 years? But did you also know that between 1992 and 2019, women represented only 13% of negotiators, 3% of mediators, and 4% of signatories in major peace processes? To combat the disconnect between these statistics, UNITAR has codeveloped with FemWise-Africa the Custodi...
Twenty-two 2021 UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassadors are exploring ideas to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) in a post-COVID-19 world.
In the 3-month programme, Hiroshima high school students examine today’s pressing issues so they can become future global leaders.
The 2021 round started in July and will include five workshops and group work.
The Youth Ambassadors will make their final presentations on 24 October 2021 in a public webinar (in Japanese only).
Leading companies NEC and H&M joined to give the Youth Ambassadors a broader perspective of th...
As the global landscape shifts, the need for organizations to prove their continued relevance and effectiveness has become more pressing. At UNITAR, we remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering impactful, sustainable change, even in the face of challenging circumstances. This article explores how our Learning Solutions team is pioneering a new approach to capacity-building—Strategic Learning Design (SLD). By focusing on the underlying complexities of the problems at hand and integrating diverse perspectives, SLD ensures that our learning interventions lead to me...
The road traffic-related deaths and injuries have unparalleled health and socio-economic implications on society, as a whole. A staggering 1.19 million people die on the world’s roads every single year with an additional 20 to 50 million people suffering injuries, often resulting in disabilities. As of 2019, road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5 to 29 years and are the 12th leading cause of death when all ages are considered. Two-thirds of the global fatality statistics occur among people of working age (18–59 years), ...
25 April 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – In partnership with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) UNITAR has established its 31st CIFAL centre in Singapore to offer a range of learning opportunities on sustainability education and facilitate knowledge sharing between government officials and leaders from different Asia Pacific countries.
NTU Singapore was selected to host the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Singapore, the only such centre in the country. It joins 30 other international training centres in the g...
13 March 2025, Quezon City, Philippines- The International Training Center for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Quezon City, Philippines (CIFAL Philippines) is pleased to announce its 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Annual Report. The publication is centred on themes including gender equality, migration, and sustainability, underscoring CIFAL Philippines’ consistent commitment to empowering communities with innovative and transformative approaches to build a more inclusive future for all. University of Philippines-CIFAL Philippines (UP-CIFAL Philippines) was...
Yuriy Kryvonos has been a resource person for the UNITAR Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme since 2016.Hiroshima offers the ideal venue for diplomats and government officials to learn about nuclear disarmament.Mr Kryvonos is confident that the programme participants learn real-world knowledge and skills to promote nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation within their ministries as well as on the international scene., 14 August 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Since 2016, Yuriy Kryvonos has been training diplomats through UNITAR’s Nuclear Disarmament ...