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UNITAR Organizes Workshop with Columbia Law School on Negotiation Fundamentals for Diplomatic Leaders
20 April 2018, New York USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with Columbia Law School and sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Sweden, under the programme “Levelling the Playing Field” hosted this event to benefit diplomats from LDCs and SIDs countries. This was the second session in the three-part workshop series on conflict resolution, mediation, and multilateral negotiation.
The workshop began with opening…
Winners of YLCCC 2017 at the Tribal Climate Camp Gain Global Perspective on Climate Change
7 August 2017, Eatonville, United States - Mr. Aditya Pradana, Ms. Saraswati Siahaan and Ms. Sukma Impian Riverningtyas embarked on their journey to the Tribal Climate Camp, between 30 July – 4 August, at the University of Washington Pack Forest Conference Center in Eatonville, Washington, in the United States. The Indonesian students, who showed an outstanding commitment in their actions to communicate climate change effects and solutions, were selected from a group of 150 youth at…
High-Level Training for Permanent Representatives, Deputy Permanent Representatives and Chargés D’Affaires
12 May 2016, New York, USA – The New York Office of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, organized a “High-Level Training for Permanent Representatives, Deputy Permanent Representatives and Chargés D’Affaires” that took place on 12 May 2016 at UN Headquarters. The seminar was attended by approximately 30 ambassadors, among them permanent representatives, deputy…
Twenty Fellows Receive Training on Needs Assessment and Leadership in Entebbe, Uganda
11 July 2018 – Hiroshima, Japan - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Hiroshima Office in financial and institutional support of the Japanese and South Sudanese governments concluded Workshop II for the UNITAR Hiroshima South Sudan Fellowship on Entrepreneurship and Project Planning on 26 June 2018 in Entebbe, Uganda. Twenty Fellows, supported by five Coaches and two UNITAR Staff participated in the workshop.
The workshop served as the second face-to-face…
23 July 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a Call for Applications for their joint online course on Agri-food Export Promotion Policy and Practical Tools which will take place from September 6 to October 1, 2021. The course will be facilitated by Experts and delivered fully in Russian language in asynchronous manner.
A better trade policy environment for modern agrifood markets requires the development of capacity to understand both t...
UNITAR and the United Co-Creation Lab co-organized “Co-Creation for a Sustainable Future: Empowering Youth in Global Dialogue” on 20 September 2024 as a side event to the United Nations General Assembly.The event was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark - Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN in New York, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of the Republic of Ecuador.Youth leaders and global policymakers came together to discuss the potential of co-creation in shaping an inclusive and sustainable future, focusing on digit...
16 July 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – Dai Tamesue, two-time World Championships bronze medallist in the 400m hurdles, was appointed UNITAR Goodwill Ambassador in July 2021. “I am committed to training Asian athletes and fostering friendship among them, so I resonate with UNITAR’s activities. I look forward to promoting its missions,” said Mr. Tamesue at the online press conference held on 14 July 2021.
Mr. Tamesue is the first Japanese athlete to win a medal at the World Athletics Championship. He represented Japan at the Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), and Beijing (200...
UNITAR Held Course on Conflict Resolution and Ensuring Access to Justice in Developing Nations
26 October 2018, New York City, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with the Columbia Law School, hosted the first lecture of its three-part lecture series sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Sweden as a part of the programme “Levelling the Playing Field to support the Least Developed Countries’ (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States’ (SIDS) Diplomats”. “Conflict Resolution and Ensuring Access to Justice in Developing…
Burkina Faso Validates its National Climate Change Learning Strategy
Burkina Faso marked a turning point in the development of the National Climate Change Learning Strategy on Climate Change!
19 May 2016, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - More than 50 representatives from organizations involved in the process of elaboration and implementation of the strategy, coming from public authorities, the private sector, NGOs and associations, cooperation agencies and the United Nations unanimously validated the Strategy document.
The validation workshop was chaired by the…
9 April 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce its upcoming panel discussion aimed at fostering capacities to propel the New Agenda for Peace forward. The event will be held on April 19 at the Salle Nyon of the Centre de Conférence Varembé in Geneva and online from 3 to 5 pm CEST.
With the global landscape continuously evolving, UNITAR recognizes the imperative to equip stakeholders with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively contribute to peacebuilding efforts worldwide. The panel discuss...