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18-22 July 2022, New York, U.S.A. – In partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office hosted the third annual Women in Cyber training programme attended by a group of 24 women, coming from different regions around the world. The event was sponsored by the Governments of Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the U.K., and consisted of eight sessions held between the 18th and 22nd of July 2022, which focused on Drafting Resolutions, Cyber Policy, Leadership and United Nations Negotia...
January Edition: 06 Jan - 01 Feb 2025 / April Edition: 14 April - 09 May 2025 June Edition: 09 June - 04 July 2025 / August Edition: 28 July - 22 August 2025, There are an estimated 1.8 billion people today between the ages of 10 and 24, which is the largest generation of youth in human history. Their numbers are expected to grow—between 2015 and 2030 alone, about 1.9 billion...
31 August - 1 September 2022, New York, USA – UNITAR office in New York together with the Permanent Missions of Ecuador, Finland, and Malaysia held the “Transition Workshop” to support the incoming team of the office of the President of the General Assembly. The initiative pretends to be a permanent feature of the annual UNITAR calendar to back this critical transition.
For two days, UNITAR facilitated opportunities for existing, former, and incoming staff of the President of the General Assembly to collaborate, share best practices, and make connections to ensure th...
4 July 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - On the 10th and 11th of June 2019, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research successfully hosted a Workshop on Digital Diplomacy, which marked the last workshop in its series of Core Diplomatic Trainings for the 4th Edition of the Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice. 19 participants were in attendance including diplomats, international development specialists, entrepreneurs and professionals from the private sector.
It was facilitated by Mr. Shaun Riordan, an expert consultant and Chair for Diplomacy and Cyberspace of t...
21 June 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and PwC Middle East join forces to brief private sector entities on why COP28 in the United Arab Emirates is a watershed moment for involving businesses in the region and around the world in the climate talks.
The UNITAR-PwC interactive training session at the PwC’s Dubai Experience Center on 21 June 2023 supported attendees’ understanding of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) annual Conference of the Parties (COP) with a view to stren...
10 November 2023, New York, USA - UNITAR NYO hosted a Global Diplomacy Initiative training session featuring a compelling presentation by H.E. Dr. Laszlo Molnar, a seasoned professional with an extensive career spanning the United Nations system, the private sector, and academia.
The session commenced with H.E. Dr. Molnar sharing insights into his remarkable career journey, offering a unique perspective gained from his experiences across diverse sectors. Attendees, predominantly graduate students specializing in international relations or diplomacy, then introduced themsel...
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 calls to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts with strong emphasis on further implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). While climate change is a global phenomenon, some countries are more vulnerable to a warming planet. Given this, the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) was created in 2009 as a South-South cooperation platform for collective action to address global climate change. In 2021, UNITAR partnered wit...
July Edition: Field Visit: 07 July – 11 July 2025 / E-Learning Course: 09 June - 04 July 2025 / Premium Package: 09 June - 11 July 2025, This year, UNITAR is delighted to deliver its next edition of the UN Immersion Programme to the Hague, Netherlands. It will offer participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into the city of peace and justice and thereby gain first-hand experience of the United Nations there. UNITAR will host most of the activit...
The Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international relations, and professionals working in international and regional organizations, as well as governmental and non-governmental institutions, to expand their knowledge on international affairs and strengthen their capacities in the field of multilateral diplomacy. All courses build on UNITAR’s wealth of experience in designing and implementing training workshops on diplomacy and multilateral affairs at the country and regional levels.The Dipl...
24 May 2018, New York, USA - United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized a workshop titled “Climate Change and the Paris Agreement: Challenges and Expectations” conducted by Professor Narinder Kakar, the Permanent Observer for the United Nations mandated University for Peace, and Mr. Santiago Villalpando, the Chief of the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. Professor Kakar also serves as Director and Adjunct Professor on UN Environmental Diplomacy Programme at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law of Pace University. The worksh...