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In August 2021, Crowd4SDG launched the second GEAR Cycle of the project. This year’s GEAR Cycle focuses on two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – SDG 13 on Climate Change and SDG 5 on Gender Equality.
GEAR Cycles include four phases in its implementation: Gather, Evaluate, Accelerate and Refine. The first phase, Gather, kicked off in August with the launch of a call for projects for Open Seventeen (017). This year’s call focused on projects tackling the many challenges related to climate change and gender issues, with the application of crowdsourcing solutions. T...
The Higher Education and Innovation Partnership (HEIP) and the Centre for Education and Development Studies (CEDS) are pivotal entities that drive educational innovation and foster sustainable development globally. By focusing on capacity-building, research, and policy-driven education, HEIP and CEDS empower individuals and communities through transformative learning experiences. This collaboration aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), working towards improving educational outcomes, promoting inclusive development, and enhancing leadership in...
Youth without Borders Organization for Development and UNITAR sign a Memorandum of Understanding to promote youth and women’s leadership across the humanitarian-peacebuilding-development triple-nexus in Yemen.
14th July 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - Youth without Borders Organization for Development (YWBOD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Division for Peace of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) with the aim of strengthening targeted learning and capacity-building offers in the area of youth and women empowerment, leaders...
5 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn is the largest global platform for climate change e-learning. Currently, the platform brings together over 400k+ users and has issued over 120k+ certificates, making it the most valuable climate change resource around the globe.
The world has changed as a result of the global pandemic, and those left living in climate-vulnerable countries are even more disadvantaged. This highlights the desperate need to continue bridging the climate change and digital divide, providing everyone access to related free learning and understa...
21 July 2023, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office (UNITAR NYO) held an annual workshop on The Structure, Drafting, and Adoption of United Nations Resolutions at the UN headquarters beginning in conference room 7. This training attended by 125 participants, was supported with funding allocated from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) contribution to the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund, under the programme ‘Leveling The Playing Field’ which focuses on the development of skills and knowledge of Least Developi...
We offer various online platforms that provide users with tools, resources and courses in respective thematic areas. Explore below our learning platforms., This webpage includes information on the Digital Government Academy, which is part of the UNCTAD - UNITAR Digital Government Capacity Development programme established to research, promote and build capacity in the field of digital government as a means to implementing the 2030 Agenda., The UN CC:Learn knowledge sharing platform is a ‘one-stop-shop’ to access learning materials, activities and services offered by U...
On 9 December 2015, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2250 - its first-ever resolution on Youth, Peace and Security - thereby recognising the importance of the positive contributions that young people are making for the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. Furthermore, it affirmed the important role that youth need to assume in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and called for the engagement of youth as partners and leaders at all levels of decision-making and peacebuilding processes. Since then, progress stud...
12 January 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - Join us in Geneva on 15-16 February 2024 for an interactive conference on the economic impact of the digital economy. Through a hackathon followed by presentations and panel discussions with reputed experts, we will explore the use of digital finance innovations to create economic opportunities that will contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world.
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Are you ready to unlock your potential and embark on a journey of self-discovery and meaningful action? Welcome to the Changemaker Series by UNITAR, designed to empower you to turn your ideas to positive change for yourself and your community. In the first edition of the series, "Explore Your Changemaker Potential," we invite you to a transformative experience to discover and utilize your unique talents, passions, and values. Whether you aspire to make a difference in the world, pivot your career path, start a new initiative, or simply seek guidance on your person...
1 June 2023, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Dominican National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT), keeps pursuing its efforts to raise awareness, change attitudes, and ultimately reduce the number of alcohol-related road crashes in the Dominican Republic with the Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drink-Driving.
Alcohol consumption continues to be a significant factor contributing to road traffic crashes and injuries in the country. According ...