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DFID and UNITAR Launch Innovative Platform to Deliver Transformational Change in Humanitarian Work in Pakistan
16 February 2018, Islamabad, Pakistan - Future support to Pakistani people needing humanitarian support will be improved, thanks to a new platform launched by the UK Government and UNITAR in Islamabad.
The Pakistan Evidence and Learning Platform (PELP) aims to improve the humanitarian response in Pakistan through knowledge management, capacity building, and third-party monitoring. It was launched by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research…
UN CC:e-Learn Platform Reaches 25,000 Certificates
We appreciate all of our users around the world for their interest in our courses and their continuous support for our goal of promoting global climate literacy.
14 August 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - Since the platform’s launch, back in 2014, we have strived to leave no one behind as we train people on the key aspects to understand and address climate change. For this reason, all of the courses currently offered are free of charge and in an increasing number of languages, including English, French, Spanish, Mandarin…
UNITAR Closes Orientation For Fifth Committee Delegates for 73rd UNGA
5 September 2018, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office hosted the second session of its Orientation Course for New Delegates on the 5th Committee in the United Nations Headquarter. The Oversight Mechanisms of the United Nations and an overview of UN International Civil Service were the discussion topics of the session.
UNITAR New York Head of Office, Mr. Marco Suazo began the session with opening remarks. He handed the floor over to…
13 May 2024, New York, USA – The UNITAR New York Office, in collaboration with the Permanent Missions of Ecuador and Portugal, successfully conducted a workshop on the relationship between the General Assembly and the Security Council. The workshop took place in the UNHQ Trusteeship Council Chamber, with approximately 150 United Nations personnel in attendance.
, The opening remarks were delivered by Mr Marco Suazo, Head of the UNITAR New York Office, who introduced and warmly welcomed H.E. Mr Dennis Francis, President of the 78th sessio...
19 September 2024, New York, USA – Global leaders gathered at the side event of the Summit for the Future, held in New York and online on 19 September 2024, to call for urgent, united action to harness digital technologies for building a more inclusive and sustainable future.The side event “Intergenerational Dialogue for a Sustainable Future: Shaping Inclusive Society through Digital Power”, co-organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in collaboration with Japan, Ecuador, Monaco, and key partners, featured a panel discussion that brought ...
19 May 2022, Victoria, Seychelles – The First Multi-Sector Policy Dialogue between the Government of Seychelles and the United Nations Country Team provided space for discussing areas of focus for the UN’s support for the implementation of national development strategies and SDGs, as well as the areas of focus for the next Strategic Partnership Framework. On this occasion, UNITAR’s representative had an opportunity to present to the Ministers of the Seychellois Government and UN Regional and Country Directors UNDESA-UNITAR’s analytical paper illustrating the use of sys...
13 April 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – In collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anticorruption Center (ROLACC), UNITAR successfully concluded the 2nd iteration of the e-learning course on “Anticorruption and Sustainable Development: Building Inclusive and Transparent Societies for All” offered between 24 February and 7 April 2021.
Over 120 persons from all regions with different backgrounds earned certificates of participation and completion. In total, 220 persons have participated in the first and second iterations of this course, and a total of 882 persons have acceded t...
13 December 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office concluded training for December 12th-13th, 2019, titled “Practical Preparations for Membership in The United Nations Security Council” for the Permanent Mission of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as well as the Permanent Mission of Vietnam. The training which was made possible through the support from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (Sida) towards the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund (SFF), included sessions titled “Formal and Informal Council meeti...
22 April 2020, New York, USA Zoom Workshop - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in collaboration with Columbia Law School, hosted a workshop focused on Gender Equality in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, emphasizing the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 5 &10, pertaining to Gender Equality and Reducing Inequalities through efforts on increasing gender parity. This activity is supported with funding allocated from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) contribution to the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund ...
27 September 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Global Challenges Forum Foundation (GCF) are partnering to promote a new youth capacity-building initiative by creating an umbrella for fragmented, siloed, and left-behind efforts on youth empowerment.
Additionally, they joined forces to host the launch of the One Million Youth Leaders Beyond 2030 (1M2030) initiative on the 27th of September, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The occasion was accentuated by Mr. Nikhil Seth, the UN Assistant ...