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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.…
31 October 2024, Hiroshima, Japan - the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed an agreement with Hiroshima University to collaborate on the implementation of the Programme for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development. The agreement was signed by the President of Hiroshima University Dr. Mitsuo Ochi and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth.Hiroshima University was commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to implement the programme in cooperatio...
Title: Professor, PhD in Epidemiology and Social Science
Country: Brazil
e-Learning course: Introductory e-Course on Climate Change
“There is something I heard when I was young that struck me: ‘think globally; act locally’”, remembers Maurici Tadeu Ferreira Santos. Maurici grew up in an impoverished neighbourhood in the highly populated outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, the largest city in South America. Son of a waiter and a housemaid, his childhood was far from comfortable. “I used to go to school carrying my notebooks in a bag of rice because I could not afford a proper b...
2024 年 2 月 20 日、広島ー 国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局は、ポーランド在住のウクライナ避難民女性を対象としたデジタルリスキリング研修の締めくくりとして、2024年2月20日－21日の日程で、デジタル・チャンピオンズ・フォーラムを開催します。本フォーラムは、ワルシャワ市内で開催され、本研修の参加者500名以上の中から最終的に選抜された約 40 名が、 データ分析、サイバーセキュリティ、GIS（地理情報システム）、ウェブ・グラフィックデザインの4分野に分かれてプレゼンテーション等を行います。また、本フォーラムでは、参加者が現地ポーランドやウクライナ、日本の企業・団体等にアピールする機会を設ける予定です。2023 年 10 月に開始されたポーランド在住のウクライナ避難民女性を対象としたデジタルリスキリング研修は、日本国政府のご支援及び広島県の皆様のお力添えにより提供され、500名以上が参加しました。 , デジタル・チャンピオンズ・フォーラムでは、データ分析、サイバーセキュリティ、GIS(地理情報システム)、ウェブ・グラフィックデザインの4分野に分かれて議論し、最終プレゼンテーションを行います。
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2024年2月20日（火）18:00-25:...
11 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - A recent study published in Science reveals an inspiring trend: school-age children in the United States are increasingly drawing women when asked to sketch scientists. Over five decades, the percentage of women depicted in these drawings has risen from less than 1% to an estimated 34% by 2016, reflecting a broader shift towards gender inclusivity in science. This transformation aligns with the growing representation of women in scientific fields, marking a positive trajectory towards gender parity.
Amidst this evolving landsca...
UNITAR and Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication have signed a memorandum of understanding.The meeting was led by UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth, and Vice President of Tsinghua University Mr. Yang Bin.This strategic partnership seeks to harness the combined expertise and resources of UNITAR and Tsinghua University to develop innovative educational programmes and foster global cooperation., 8 July 2024, Beijing, China - On 18 June 2024, UNITAR and Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication have signed a memorandum of unders...
UNITAR held the AI Strategy Master Class “Leading the AI Revolution – Strategy, Innovation, and Global Impact” on 24-25 October 2024 in Geneva. It gathered diplomatic representatives to explore ways to responsibly harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence to ensure a sustainable and equitable future for all.The discussion aligned with the Pact of the Future, a landmark UN declaration adopted in September 2024, aimed to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals. One of its five themes is harnessing digital innovations., 28 November 2024, Ge...
アントニオ・グテーレス国連事務総長は2022年8月6日、被爆77年を偲び広島（日本）を訪れました。
日本各地の若手活動家が事務総長と非公式な対話を行いました。
平和でより安全かつ持続可能な世界、すなわち核兵器のない世界を実現するために若者がなしうることやその課題について話し合いました。
「Power of Youth from Hiroshima」は、国連軍縮部（UNODA）、国連広報センター（UNIC東京）、国連ユニタール（UNITAR）、広島県／へいわ創造機構ひろしま（HOPe）の共催で開かれました。
, 2022年8月12日 広島（日本） - 広島に原爆が投下されて77年となった8月6日、国連ユニタールは核軍縮・不拡散に改めて声をあげました。平和記念式典などに出席するため広島を訪れたアントニオ・グテーレス国連事務総長と日本各地の若手活動家が非公式に語り合う「Power of Youth from Hiroshima」を開催（国連軍縮部（UNODA）・国連広報センター（UNIC東京）・国連ユニタール（UNITAR）・広島県／へいわ創造機構ひろしま（HOPe）共催）。核軍縮・不拡散の課題や核兵器のない世界を実現するための革新的な解決策についての意見交換を世界に配信しました。
事務総長との対話にはユースパネリストの他、広島県（日本...
9 March 2020, Kampala - UNITAR-UNOSAT and the UN Technology Bank, in partnership with the Ugandan Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) have conducted a one-week training course from 2 to 6 March 2020 in Kampala on the use of Geospatial Information Technologies (GIT) to reduce the impact of disaster situations. Indeed, the increasing number and intensity of disasters in the past few years in Uganda have had severe consequences in terms of human lives, structural damage and economic losses. Uganda is regularly affected by multiple natural hazards, including ...
Name: Larisa Schelkin
Title: CEO/Founder of Global STEM* Education Center, Inc.
Country: The Republic of Bashkortostan, state of The Russian Federation/USA
Partnership/Training: Fellowship in Global Diplomacy – and at least eight other training courses
“I experienced a very open, diverse, collaborative, supportive, inclusive, and welcoming sense of community growing up”, recalls Larisa Schelkin. Originally from the Republic of Bashkortostan, located on the Russian border of Europe and Asia, Larisa, who is part of the Bashkirs indigenous people, spent most of her childhood ...