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10 January 2022, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Office of the President of the General Assembly (OPGA), successfully launched its flagship initiative, the 2022 President of the General Assembly Fellowship for HOPE (Harnessing Opportunities for Promoting Empowerment of Youth) on 10 January 2022. As envisioned by H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th General Assembly, and his Presidency of Hope, this Fellowship programme aims to promote youth engagement in multilateralism and support the next g...
"Peace is our most precious value and the essence of our work. All that we strive for as a human family depends on peace. But peace depends on us.”
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11 September 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - On Friday 18th September 2020, UN CC:Learn will celebrate the issuance of its 100,000th certificate of course completion–a remarkable milestone in its mission to improve climate literacy around the world.
Climate change education is a key multiplier for climate action. It provides the base of a pyramid through which knowledge and understanding is converted into the changes in attitudes, behaviours, policies, and finally the vital investments needed to bring the climate threat under control.
The 100,000th certificate is a particular...
This is the third issue of the UNITAR Division of Prosperity quarterly newsletter. The newsletter will update you on the progress of our various programmes and initiatives. It will be available through the UNITAR website and social media and shared via email. To subscribe or send us questions/comments, please email prosperity_communications@unitar.org., AGFUND and UNITAR signed a new agreement in February 2022 to establish the Global Partnership Hub. The hub aims to enhance education, research and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ac...
UNITAR and Franklin University Switzerland signed an agreement on 2 February 2024 to collaborate on their Master of Science in International Management.
The one-year graduate programme is designed to equip learners with knowledge and practical skills in business management.
UNITAR and Franklin University Switzerland will hold a webinar on 20 March 2024 to introduce the programme to prospective students.
, 15 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – On 2 February 2024, UNITAR and Franklin University Switzerland signed an agreement for UNITAR to contribute to the un...
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 ...
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Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme In-Person Workshop Resumes in Hiroshima
UNITAR Division for Prosperity/Hiroshima Office will hold the Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme from 13-18 February 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan.
This is the first time UNITAR Hiroshima Office will hold this programme’s in-person workshops since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
Nearly 20 diplomats and government officials from Asian countries will learn the theoretical and practical components of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
UNITAR also invites you to a public seminar in Hiroshima City on 18 February 2023 to raise awarenes...
The Pacific region is constantly under threat of earthquakes and tsunamis, and the devastation they bring is seared in our memories of disasters such as the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, and 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption and tsunami. In emergencies, people who are vulnerable become even more at risk. Women, in particular, are often responsible for other vulnerable people as caregivers, making it essential that women are part of decision-making and the designing and implementing of disaster...
April 19th, 2024, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm CEST, blended format in Varembé Conference Centre (CCV) , 9-11 rue de Varembé, CH-1202 Geneva and online.
In July 2023, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres announced the release of a new policy brief with a “New Agenda for Peace”. 30 years after the original “Agenda for Peace”, this new roadmap sets a new tone in a starkly different world: “We are now at an inflexion point. The post-cold war period is over. A transition is underway to a new global order”. Signaling a pivotal moment, the New Ag...