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Building for Peace
Launch of the International Architectural Prize in Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Hiroshima, 24 April 2009
An initiative by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL)
and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will launch on 24 April, in Hiroshima, the International Architectural and Urban Planning Prize in Post-Conflict Reconstruction, to be awarded on a biannual basis by an international jury....
8 November 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Global Surgery Foundation launched version 2.0 of the Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) Hub.
The VBHC Hub, which was officially launched in November 2021, acts as a reference point for the VBHC programme and provides resources on the value-based healthcare model more broadly. Version 2.0 of the Hub includes an updated visual design and resources on value-based healthcare. It also contains new information on ongoing projects in Rwanda and Türk...
31 March 2023, Merida, Mexico - The Executive Director of CIFAL Merida in Mexico, Héctor Navarrete Muñoz, and the Director of the ITAérea Business School, Mr José Ignacio Escudero, sealed the extension for another 4 years of the partnership that has united these institutions since 2017.
In November 2017, the ITAérea Aeronautical Business School, CIFAL Merida (International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders) and UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) met for the first time at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, for the signing of the trilateral ...
April 30 2013, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR recently completed a training programme for 24 participants, from 15 countries, examining the nomination process for World Heritage Sites. Held 22 to 26 April, the workshop was the tenth annual cycle in the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites Series, and was subtitled World Heritage Serial Nominations and the Vital Role of Comparative Analysis.
The workshop was supported by Resource Persons from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); International Union for the Conservation of ...
Established in 2021, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Hawaii (CIFAL Honolulu) is hosted by Chaminade University of Honolulu. The CIFAL Honolulu Centre aspires to empower Pacific peoples to create a sustainable future that reflects their values and the priorities of their communities. The centre educates and empowers current and future Pacific peoples through inclusive knowledge-sharing and action, enabling them to make values-based decisions in service to sustainable development in their communities.Scope: Pacific regionThematic areas:Climate...
26 August 2024 - Osaka, Japan. On the 7th of August, Mr. Nikhil Seth, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNITAR, along with Mr. Alex Mejia, Head of the CIFAL Global Network, visited Osaka. Their purpose was to meet with key partners and sign a preliminary agreement for the establishment of CIFAL Japan. The formal partnership agreement is expected to be finalized by the end of the year. The new CIFAL training centre will be developed in collaboration with the City of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture; Higashi Nippon International...
14 November 2023, Lusaka, Zambia - Countries all over the globe are looking for ways to unlock or tap into funds to help them climate-proof their economies and meet their climate commitments. In this context, Zambia is leading by example.
In a groundbreaking move on 25th October 2023, Zambia spearheaded a transformative initiative— the “Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to Achieve the Nationally Determined Contributions (FACE-NDC).” This forward-thinking initiative was launched by Zambia’s Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Hon. Eng. Collins Nz...
Hosna is a 19-year-old Afghan alumna of 2021 Leading Inclusive 4IR: Empowering Women in Afghanistan for the Future of Work through Digital Reskilling by UNITAR Division for Prosperity.
Her experience with the online UNITAR programme is a good example showing that self-study is key to empowering women in Afghanistan.
She wishes for the people of Afghanistan to keep their hopes and not to lose them.
, March 2022 - Hosna is a 19-year-old Afghan alumna of UNITAR’s 2021 digital upskilling programme, and she is distressed about the gender gap in Afghanistan. Hosna was at...
19 December 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – UNITAR successfully concluded the XXI Annual Steering Committee of the CIFAL Global Network, which took place from 10th to 12th December 2024 in Al Majmaah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Co organized by CIFAL Saudi Arabia and Majmaah University, the event brought together representatives from over 30 countries to review the network’s achievements in 2024 and outline priorities for 2025.The three-day meeting, held primarily at Majmaah University, provided a collaborative platform to discuss governance, knowledge sharing, strategic goals, a...
The series of regional e-learning courses Introduction to Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) aims to provide policymakers from Asia, Africa and Latin America with a comprehensive introduction to the SCP approach and its application opportunities. The courses are moderated, take 8 weeks to complete, and are highly interactive and practice-oriented.
The e-course on SCP has been developed in close collaboration with the regional offices of UN Environment, the Secretariat of the 10 Years Framework of Programmes on SCP (10YFP), as well as the SWITCH-Asia and...