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レバノン出身のSara El Koussaさんは、母親が乳がんで療養生活をしていたのをきっかけに、がん患者やその家族を支援するオンラインプラットフォームを立ち上げました。Saraさんは、がんサポートコミュニティにおける支援の欠如を補うため、無料サービスの提供や新しいクラウドファンディング部門の運営に取り組んでいます。これまでに、1,500人以上の学生にリーチし、65人のがん患者をサポートしてきました。Saraさんは、国連ユニタールの「グレート・アイデア・スペース 2023：イラク、ヨルダン、レバノンにおける保健安全保障と経済発展のための起業家精神とイノベーション」研修事業に参加し、プロジェクトを強化するための新しい戦略やアイデアを学びました。, 2025年2月19日、広島、日本 - レバノン出身の起業家であり、「グレート・アイデア・スペース 2023：起業家精神とイノベーション」研修の修了生であるSara El Koussaさんは、がん患者とその家族を支援し、自国の保健安全保障を促進する取り組みを行っています。, Saraさんは、生物学の学位を心理学の副専攻とともに取得しており、ジェンダー研究やがん治療研究にも取り組んでいます。彼女の進路選択に大きな影響を与えた出来事が、母親の乳がん闘病生活でした。彼女の家族は5年間、治療費を含む支援を得るた...
1-4 March 2021, New York, USA (Virtual) - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, successfully implemented its four-day seminar series entitled “Gender Equality in the International Rights Framework: Building Back Better” from 1-4 March 2021. Over 150 participants joined the session virtually from all over the world during the duration of the series. This series was developed to coincide with the beginning of Women’s History Month and discussed various concerns rela...
Mele Moimoi is a disaster risk reduction trainer at Tonga National Council of Churches (TNCC).
Her preparedness habits and knowledge about disaster risk reduction helped her in the 2022 Tonga disaster.
Mele learned about gender leadership in disasters at the 2021 UNITAR Hiroshima Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Training Programme.
Tongan women take care of the family while men work far from home. Women need to know how to respond to disasters and lead in crises.
, April 2022 - The volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami that hit Tong...
March 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s mission is focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to “transform our world.” In that regard, UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Unit (MPDU) is proud to announce the launch of three new degrees. As a result, the MDPU launches the Master of Arts in Development Studies and Diplomacy and the Online Certificate in Development Studies and Diplomacy, in partnership with the University for Peace (UPEACE) and the Executive Diploma in Business Leadership and International Affairs, in partnership with t...
UNITAR Hiroshima Launches Community Promotional Video
20 November 2014, Hiroshima, Japan – The UNITAR Hiroshima Office has launched a community outreach promotional video emphasizing the global role that the city and people of Hiroshima play in supporting the UNITAR Hiroshima Office, and promoting sustainable peace messages and activities.
The UNITAR Hiroshima Office is celebrating its 12th year in this eternal city, and is the only UN agency to be represented in the Chugoku region of Japan. In addition to its historic legacy, the city is home to two World Heritage…
From April 11-13, CIFAL Kuala Lumpur hosted its first workshop of 2011 on the financing of urban transport services for over 20 cities from countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Viet Nam and Malaysia.
Part of UNITAR's global network of nine CIFAL training centres focusing building local capacities for sustainable municipal development, CIFAL Kuala Lumpur’s mandate is to develop knowledge and skills among regional local governments on the themes of: 1. Sustainable Urban Transport, 2. Green growth and urban planning.
The three day workshop featured expert…
June 2020 - In an increasingly interconnected, globalized and complex world, where the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation is ever growing, the demand for training and capacity development in the field of international relations and diplomacy is constantly rising. In this regard, the establishment of this innovative Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy as well as the Post-Graduate Certificate in World Studies and the Post-Graduate Certificate in Diplomatic Practice between the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and th...
21 December 2023, Online/Dubai, UAE - From the 4th to the 10th December, UNITAR hosted three events at COP28 for UN CC Learn’s Climate Classrooms, entitled; Tackling Plastic Pollution; Sustainable Marine Transportation; Upskilling for Decarbonization, and two in-person events at COP28, first with CIFAL City of London on December 5th entitled ‘Sustainable Development and Higher Education’, and second with RES4City at the ‘United in Science 2023’ event on December 10th.
The first event "Tackling Plastic Pollution," on December 4th, 2023 provided an interactive session ...
Established in 2017, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Madrid (CIFAL Madrid) was created as a partnership between UNITAR and the Royal Automobile Club of Spain (RACE).CIFAL Madrid aims to benefit government officials and leaders around the world by delivering training that enhances the capacities of government officials and stakeholders on road safety. The CIFAL provides a range of learning opportunities on road safety management and to facilitate knowledge sharing between public servants and leaders from Spain, Europe, Middle East and Africa....
Cambodia’s public officials are wising up to increase domestic climate finance flows as part of a national campaign to combat the effects of global warming that are currently plaguing the country’s economy.
By Sara Tchaparian // 14 November 2016 // Climate Finance
Almost a year ago, the Eiffel Tower lit up with the phrase “No Plan B”, as delegates from 195 countries gathered to sign the landmark Paris Agreement, affirming their belief that climate change is the greatest threat to humankind in the 21st century. The agreement sets out a global plan of action to reduce…