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6 June 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - New digital technologies have had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on both the practice and content matter of diplomacy. The digital ecosystem in which diplomats operate offers new opportunities, especially for smaller states, but also challenges traditional activities and organisational structures. At the same time, cyberspace itself is throwing up a series of issues, range ranging from Internet governance to cyber security, which require diplomacy. This on line course focuses on both digital diplomacy (the use of digital too...
Dajana Paravac was 27 and the youngest in her class when she completed the Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice, within the framework of UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme, in August 2016. “I wanted to learn how to participate effectively in multilateral conferences and negotiations, and to enhance my understanding of the United Nations system. This programme gave me the opportunity to enhance my knowledge in these areas with instruction from diplomats and experts in politics,” says Ms. Paravac.
In addition to gaining knowledge in her field of interest, Ms.…
17 June 2011, Geneva, Switzerland. Recently MDP trained eleven Geneva based diplomats on Conference Diplomacy. The two day workshop “Introduction on Conference Diplomacy” is intended to familiarize junior diplomats with the world of conference diplomacy and help them overcome obstacles. And according to the participants that’s what it did: “I found all the answers I was looking for” one of the junior diplomats said after the training.
How to achieve a delegations objective
On the first day of their training the diplomats were introduced to the purpose and structure of…
Road traffic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with nearly 1.2 million people killed and as many as 50 million people injured each year.The 8th UN Global Road Safety Week offers an opportunity to urge actions at all levels and amongst all sectors of society to make walking, cycling and riding safe., Join us on Friday 16 May - 15:00 CEST \ 9:00 EDT for the Launch of the Intelligent Motorcycle Road Safety Assessment App! To register, please click here., Motorcycle users are among the most vulnerable road users worldwide, accounting for nearl...
From July 6-26, CIFAL Shanghai, in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R. of China, hosted its third training programme of 2011, with a focus on information and communications technology (ICT) services to build Smart Cities.
The 20-day training brought 38 participants from 24 countries, covering Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean regions to explore not only Chinese development of integrated ICT services in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Beijing, but also to…
New Climate Change Learning Modules on Health and Cities Now Available Online!
The UN CC:Learn introductory e-course on climate change now includes 2 new specialized modules on cities and health!
11 December 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn is pleased to announce the launch of two new specialized introductory learning modules on 1) Climate Change and Cities and 2 ) Climate Change and Human Health. These modules were developed with support from UN-Habitat and WHO respectively. They extend the UN CC:Learn Introductory Course on Climate Change,…
CIFAL Shanghai organizes XVI Smart City Public Lecture
13 July 2015, Shanghai, China – CIFAL Shanghai hosted the 16th Smart City Public Lecture: “Smart Education: Status Quo and the Future”, in partnership with Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization and Shanghai Association of Sciences and Technology. The event, held on 1 July 2015, brought together 47 participants from academia, public and private sectors, government, and others.
The objective of this lecture was to raise awareness on how through smart education global education resources can be…
UNITAR & Bangladesh Mission Delivers Participatory Approaches to Sanitation Workshop
12 July, 2018 New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Mission of Bangladesh hosted a workshop titled, Participatory Approaches to Sanitation: Learning from Bangladesh as part of High-Level Political Forum Sustainable Development Goals Learning, Training and Practice 2018. HLPF is the central platform for review of the 2030 Agenda for SDG 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, and 17 with this year’s theme being, “Transformation towards sustainable and…
UNITAR Organizes Workshops on Public Speaking and E-Diplomacy & Cybersecurity for Delegates from the KSA Ministry of Foreign Affairs
23 – 27 July 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – As a continuation of a long-standing collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UNITAR successfully delivered two five-day training workshops in Geneva on Public Speaking and on E-Diplomacy & Cybersecurity. In total, the workshops were attended by 22 Saudi Arabian Diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The events took place as part of the…
“She believed she could, so she did!” One look at Rose's motto on Skype is enough to give you an idea of this young woman's positive mindset. Born in Baghdad 26 years ago, she's been working as a project engineer at a construction company since 2013, and was one of the twenty-four selected Fellows for the 2016 Cycle.
“I am a dreamer girl, and I'm always interested in trying something different: even in my daily work, I'm not into sticking to the same routine. So, my current job will certainly not by my final career choice. In the future, I plan to work in the…