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The Geneva Lecture Series provides an important space for discussions. Participants who cannot attend the event in person, but follow it online have an opportunity to send their questions in advance via several platforms listed below
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The best questionsare selected and addressed by the moderator of the event to the invited speakers during the lecture....
December 2020, New York, USA.- The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, was in New York city from 9 to 11 December to have meetings on the sidelines of his official visit to the United Nations Headquarters.
Mr. Seth met with senior officials as the Chef de Cabinet Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, the Controller and Assistant Secretary-General Chandramouli Ramanathan, Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy, and Compliance Catherine Pollard, and the Director of the Coordination for Sustainable Develo...
20 October 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – To mark its 60th anniversary, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) launched the 'SDG4Kids' initiative, a series of interactive educational experiences linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at engaging Geneva’s young minds to create positive change for a better future., As part of the 60th-anniversary celebrations, UNITAR is organizing a public photo exhibition in Geneva from 2 to 27 October, displayed on the Rotonde du Quai du Mont-Blanc, illustrating 60 years of history as well as s...
24 November 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of a pioneering initiative in celebration of its 60th Anniversary - the UNITAR Metaverse. This immersive virtual journey marks a significant milestone as the first United Nations native Metaverse, harnessing technology to advance UNITAR's mission and bring its initiatives to a global audience.
UNITAR's unwavering commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in Agenda 2030 drives the organizatio...
5 February 2019, New York, U.S.A – The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office and the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) of UNDESA have jointly hosted a one-day training workshop in preparation for the Finance for Development ECOSOC Forum. The event was hosted in the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
The course consisted of six different sessions which covered a wide variety of topics relating to financing development, such as the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and other major outcomes in Financing for Developmen...
28 June 2024, New York, United States - The Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) had its Closing Ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters. Hosted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, the event celebrated the achievements of the Spring 2024 Cohort of GDI Graduates. The GDI Programme offers a unique learning experience for students and professionals, enabling them to deepen their understanding of the United Nations and its operations. Participants have the chance to gain knowledge and insights from experts and diplomats in ...
23 February 2021, New York, USA and Guatemala City, Guatemala – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office (UNITAR NYO) hosted a course on the work of the ECOSOC, entitled “UNITAR Orientation Course of the ECOSOC for Guatemala Delegates” on 23 February 2021. As with the previous course held in January, this training took place in an online format, attracting over 20 delegates that participated from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Mission of Guatemala in New York. The UNITAR New York office delivered a three-session onl...
Founded in 1960, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) is a public institution, part of the Brazilian federal higher education system. Its headquarters are located in the city of Niterói and its campuses can be found in various parts of the state of Rio de Janeiro, as a result of a strong decentralization policy. There is also an out-of-state campus in Oriximiná, in the Amazon rainforest. UFF stated mission is to produce, disseminate, and apply knowledge and culture in a critical and socially relevant way. The university operates in accordance with the following basic ...
9 December 2024, Doha, Qatar - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and ADN Group successfully hosted Doha World Negotiation Day 2024, in partnership with Doha Forum.This year’s Doha World Negotiation Day (DWND) provided a platform of discourse for key leaders, diplomats and experts to engage in high-level discussions on the current challenges and strategies of international negotiation and conflict resolution. Discussing the role of 'International Negotiation in an Age of Disruption' and 'The Complexities of Bilateral Negotiations', the even...
23 May 2019, Panama City, Panama - UNITAR office in New York continued developing skills for Central American diplomats, this time with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama from 23 - 24 May 2019 with a training for the development of leadership and strengthening negotiation techniques. The workshop was held at the Diplomatic Academy of Panama, in Panama City. The course opened with the remarks of Ambassador Darío Chirú Ochoa, Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Panama, Dr. Alexander Lopez and Mr. Pelayo Alvarez, Programme Coordinator and representative of UNITAR New ...