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The UNOSAT Emergency Mapping Service (UNOSAT-EMS) is a 24/7 service that provides satellite imagery analysis support following rapid on-set disasters, complex emergencies, and crises. The Service is free of charge for the emergency phase of the response. The UNOSAT-EMS was established in 2003 funded in the last three project cycles by Norway through Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The current phase of the project receives funding from the latter.
The interface of UNOSAT with the UN emergency response syst...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought major challenges to human health and development. Its impact on health systems, economic growth, and sustainable development was profound and unprecedented. At the same time, it created opportunities for learning, rapid response and innovation. In the field of pandemic management, the ultimate purpose of communication interventions is focused on increasing awareness and understanding and the uptaking of protective behaviours. Communication interventions are normally designed through behavioural models that include components such as ...
17 April 2023, Shanghai, China - UNITAR in collaboration with China Communication Television Broadcasting Network, CIFAL Hubei, CIFAL Shanghai and Pernod Ricard China launched a national competition throughout Chinese universities and colleges called “The Autosobriety Challenge". The challenge is seeking innovative proposals from students enrolled in Chinese universities and colleges, encouraging them to leverage their creativity to promote public education on alcohol-related issues, such as advocating for sober driving, to enhance road safety in China.
The "Autosobriety C...
The Port Harcourt Project Office (PHPO), a part of the Decentralized Cooperation Programme, was established on 23 March 2006 as a field office in Nigeria. Operating in collaboration with federal, state and local authorities, PHPO implements various training and capacity building activities. The initial concept of PHPO was based on two principles; close cooperation with regional governments, local authorities and elected municipalities on the one hand, and strong, transparent public-private partnerships on the other., Since the inauguration of the PHPO, its capacity bui...
For the sake of inclusiveness, digital tools, such as these hubs, open the doors towards a culture of learning for improving the quality of life. Both hubs provide information about online courses, useful sources, related websites, and videos., Global Training Hub.Coming soon!This online learning tool, developed by The Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) and UNITAR, is designed for parliamentarians and related advisers. It brings together relevant material that could serve to strengthen knowledge for combating corruption by considering the nee...
For the Artist Diploma (A.D) program by UNITAR, Longy School of Music of Bard College, and GFPA, we are committed to providing a seamless and straightforward application process to help you pursue your passion for music education. Below, we outline the application procedure and provide detailed information on the application steps.
Step 1: DOWNLOAD STUDENT NOMINATION FORM
The application process begins with downloading the student nomination form, which can be accessed towards the end of this page (titled Longy Student Nomination Form). The deadline for the Fall 2023...
For the Master of Music Education (M.ME)/ Music Performance (M.M) program by UNITAR, Longy School of Music of Bard College, and GFPA, we are committed to providing a seamless and straightforward application process to help you pursue your passion for music education. Below, we outline the application procedure and provide detailed information on the application steps.
Step 1: DOWNLOAD STUDENT NOMINATION FORM
The application process begins with downloading the student nomination form, which can be accessed towards the end of this page (titled Longy Student Nomination ...
CIFAL is a French acronym for International Training Centres for Local Authorities and Local Actors (Centre International de Formation des Autorités/Acteurs Locaux). CIFAL are established in collaboration with host local authorities/institutions, private sector partners, UNITAR and other UN organizations. Each CIFAL Centre is a hub for capacity building and knowledge sharing between local authorities, national governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil society. Read more.
8 May 2023, Guadalajara, Mexico – UNITAR launched the Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drink-Driving in the state of Jalisco in Mexico with the support of CIFAL Mérida, Fundación de Investigaciones Sociales (FISAC) and the Secretary of Public Security of the State of Jalisco (SSP).
The event was jointly hosted in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, with both in-person and online attendees, including the participation of the directors from the Secretariat of Public Security of the State of Yucatan, Mexico, the National Transit Agency of Ecuador, CIFAL Ecuador, CIFAL Mér...
19 April 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – 111 senior business executives from AB InBev’s corporate affairs teams across the world joined the inaugural presentation of the Toolkit 2.0 “Designing and implementing campaigns in support of vaccination efforts to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19: Strategies for Companies” on 15 April 2021 at 9:00 EST.
One of the great challenges we face today is linked to the development of effective communication strategies that promote the adoption of protective behaviors to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccination.
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