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25 July to 23 September 2011, Social Media Tools, e-learning course. In the framework of their collaboration aiming to jointly develop a series of learning programmes in the field of knowledge management, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have developed the course Innovative Collaboration for Development, an e-learning course on social media tools.
UNITAR is pleased to announce the opening of registrations of a special session, taking place from 25 July to 23…
20-21 June 2011, New York, USA. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in New York and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) held the third annual Orientation Programme for Diplomats on Human Rights at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This course sought to help diplomats understand the evolution of international human rights law and the roles and functions of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Additionally, the orientation programme discussed the ways in which human rights guarantees and…
26 July - 1 October 2010
The Local Development Programme of UNITAR is launching a new session of its proven e-learning course Governance in Urban Sanitation, in French language.
The course, which will run from 26 July to 1st October 2010, aims to enhance the capacity of local decision-makers and sanitation professionals to make the most enlightened decisions and investments in the area of urban sanitation. It provides analytical tools to understand the financial and institutional framework of the sanitation sector, taking into account the needs of urban poor communities.…
23 April 2012, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) - The UNITAR Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting of UAE Foreign Aid Workshop, is taking place between 22 and 25 April. It was officially opened by H.E. Ambassador Mohammed Aljowaid, Foreign Aid Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE-MOFA).
Attended by 25 representatives of the Ministry, including two Ambassadors, the Workshop - implemented by the UNITAR Hiroshima Office - will examine real world scenarios for the effective implementation of foreign aid programmes, as…
UNITAR Begins Partnership with Corporate Communication International
28 September 2017 – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNITAR and Corporate Communication International (CCI), signaling an official partnership between the two parties for future training and capacity building activities. The MoU was signed by UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth, with UNITAR NYO Head of Office Ambassador Marco Suazo representing Mr. Seth and UNITAR at the signing of CCI…
14 August 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - We are pleased to announce that UNITAR, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, and IPOPI, the International Patient Organization for Primary Immunodeficiencies, have entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement represents a strong commitment to collaborating and cooperating to make a positive impact on access to plasma-derived therapies worldwide.
The MoU enhances our existing collaboration, elevating it to a true partnership. It promotes cooperation through various means, such as knowledge...
17 November 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s Road Safety Global Training Initiative successfully launched the Learning App on Management Practices for Safer Roads, with the aim of providing in-hand practical solutions, participatory contributions from different stakeholders including the private sector, and results-based interventions.
The Learning App is based on the Management Practices for Safer Roads Toolkit, featuring projects and local interventions in cities in Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, India, Mexico and South Africa. This Toolkit, available now on mob...
‘How can we live more sustainably?’ asks Bec Wakefield to her class of 4 to 5 year old from Down Hall Primary in Essex. Bec is one of the world’s very first climate change teachers accredited by UN CC:Learn. A few months ago UN CC:Learn (hosted by UNITAR) initiated a new approach to climate change learning by associating with a UK based company (Harwood Education) with the aim to improve climate change literacy in the classroom by empowering teachers and students to better understand this issue and become part of the solution. EduCCate Global makes UN CC:Learn co...
4 April 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - The StaTact came to Africa last week when 10 countries participated in its roll-out during dedicated regional workshops. UNITAR and UN Statistics Division teamed up with UNECA African Centre for Statistics and UNDP to deliver two two-day workshops - one in English and one in French – with a focus on the governance of data ecosystems for the SDGs. The first workshop brought together government officials from Ethiopia, Liberia, Malawi, Sudan, and Uganda representing National Statistical Offices, Planning Ministries, selected line Ministries...
Introductory e-Course on Climate Change, Now Available in Arabic
The UN CC:Learn free Introductory e-Course on Climate Change is now available in seven languages, including Arabic.
25 April 2018, Amman, Jordan - Did you know that more than 400 million people speak Arabic? From today, Arabic speakers will be able to join the community of over 90,000 people that have already started learning about climate change and its impacts. The Introductory e-Course on Climate Change is part of the UN CC:Learn global initiative; a partnership of more than 50 countries and…