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On 6 August 2023, UNITAR held a public youth pitch event “‘Peace & XX’ Ideation – Nuclear Disarmament and Sustainable Futures” in Hiroshima.
39 youth living in Japan held discussions on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and a sustainable future and select teams presented their ideas to expert panellists for their feedback.
Expert panelists congratulated all participants for the fruitful discussions and presentations and for taking the first step to realizing a sustainable future and stressed the importance of youth to continue to act and to dissemi...
Chol Gatkek Tut is the Director General for Peace and Social Cohesion from the Ministry of Peacebuilding, South Sudan. She is dedicated to building peace in her country.
She believes that, as the backbone of families, women are indispensable to peacebuilding in South Sudan.
Chol uses entrepreneurship training to bring women together so they can learn about each other and help heal communities torn by years of conflict.
Since 2015, UNITAR Division for Prosperity is training professionals in South Sudan in entrepreneurship and project planning.
, June 2022, Hiroshima, Ja...
As the novel Coronavirus spreads globally, we would like to update you on what UNITAR is doing as a response to this unprecedented health crisis. We are committed to continuing to deliver our learning solutions as much as possible during this difficult time.
We are following recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), the public authority of the host country (Switzerland) and the UN Headquarters, and have put in place measures to address the current situation and mitigate the potential spread of the virus.
All UNITAR personnel, except for critical staff,...
High school students from Asia Pacific can apply to the Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme 2022.
Participants will develop and practice skills in critical thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, communication and leadership.
The 10-week programme will run from 24 September 2022.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched the programme in 2021 to educate and empower the youth about the most pressing issues affecting global recovery and the relevance of the SDGs.
Deadline for applications is on 9 September 2022.
, 6 Ju...
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...
Women in Afghanistan can apply to the Leading Inclusive 4IR: Empowering Women in Afghanistan for the Future of Work through Digital Reskilling programme until 20 April 2022.
Participants will learn to transform their entrepreneurial ideas into digital products to empower others and address issues in their communities.
The 6-week online course in English will start 29 April. It is free of charge and open to Afghan women with a deep interest in digital technologies.
The programme is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency through the UNITA...
Cosmo Takagi, Project Research Associate at Keio University and Research Associate of United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, took on the role as a lecturer for the UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme since 2020.
He is an advocate of the Sustainable Development Goals in both local and international arena.
Cosmo continues to immerse himself in extensive research and study to educate more people about the importance and relevance of the SDGs.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity offers training programmes which cover...
My world drastically expanded when I gathered the courage to take this step. It was definitely worth it,
says second-year Takeda High School student Sakura OMURA, who became a 2020 UNITAR Youth Ambassador.
UNITAR Hiroshima Office/Division for Prosperity, in collaboration with the UNITAR Association, annually runs the UNITAR Youth Ambassador programme for high school students in Hiroshima. UNITAR seeks to nurture these young people, who are expected to play an important role in the international community, by providing opportunities for exposure to the global ...
On 3 February 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) kicked off the 10th Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation training programme in the City of Hiroshima.15 diplomats from 14 Asia-Pacific countries are participating in this year’s 6-day programme to deepen understanding and enhance negotiation skills for nuclear disarmament.Along with lectures conducted by experts, there will be a youth session on 6 February at the UNITAR Hiroshima Office, inviting local youth to interact with the participants.On their final day of the session, the partic...
2025年8月3日、大阪 – 国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）と株式会社パソナグループは、大阪・関西万博の国連パビリオンにおいて、同日、新たな覚書（MOU）を締結し、持続可能な成長と包摂的な繁栄の実現に向けた共同の取り組みをさらに加速させることを改めて確認しました。新たな覚書は、2023年6月に締結された最初の覚書を土台としています。知識の共有、共同教育プログラムの開発・実施、そして持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）の推進を目的としたプロジェクトでの連携といった領域において今後数年間にわたる協力の具体的な範囲や内容について合意しました。, ミシェル・ジャイルズ＝マクドノー国連事務次長補兼国連ユニタール総代表と、株式会社パソナグループの南部真希也取締役常務執行役員は、2025年8月3日、大阪・関西万博の国連パビリオンで行われた署名式において、新たな覚書（MOU）に署名しました。この覚書は、スキル研修、スタディツアー、ワークショップ、地域での啓発イベントなど、SDGsの推進を主眼とした学習サービスに関する両者の協力の枠組みを新たに提供するものです。具体的な連携分野として、若者や女性を対象とした質の高い教育プログラムの設計・実施に取り組むことで、両者のパートナーシップをさらに強化することに合意しました。具体的な連携分野として、若者や女性のニー...