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Betty Mwende, a digital literacy advocate from Kenya and a person with a disability, completed the 2023 “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” training programme.Betty volunteers to teach basic computer skills to children in her community to help bridge the digital gap.Through the UNITAR programme, she built her project management and digital skills, gained confidence and won valuable exposure.The Japan-funded programme equipped 7,000 women and youth in Africa with skills in data analysis, software development, project management, busi...
From 20 to 28 May 2024, BADEA and UNITAR hosted over 200 entrepreneurs from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe training programmes focused on climate-resilient livelihood development.Participants received expert training, pitch practice, UNITAR alumni guidance, and business development resources to develop or scale their agricultural business models.The programme aims to improve climate resilience, local livelihood development and community welfare, while contributing to national strategic development plans., 20 June 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – From 20 to 28 May 2024, BADEA...
Forty-eight high school students from Hiroshima completed UNITAR Hiroshima's Youth Ambassador Programme in August 2022.
Youth Ambassadors Koua Miyamoto and Shiori Harada shared their motivations and learning experiences.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity aims to deepen the student's understanding of global issues and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), equip them with the skills of initiating and driving their projects, and allow them to connect globally with international experts and other young activists.
, 27 February 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Forty-eigh...
UNITAR hosted a mid-programme review for the “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” programme in Nairobi (15-16 January 2024).
Ambassador of Japan to Kenya Mr. Ken Okaniwa joined the Head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office Ms. Chisa Mikami, partner representatives, industry experts and programme participants at the review.
The digital reskilling programme is funded by the Government and the People of Japan. It trains 5,000 women and youth across 24 sub-Saharan African countries.
The programme is implemented by the United Nations Institute for...
Youth aged 18 to 24 worldwide are invited to apply for the UNITAR Global Youth Scholars Development Programme , a flagship training and evaluation initiative empowering young people to become key contributors in assessing the impact of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The free programme combines online learning, community-based research, international networking, and the opportunity to present evaluation findings to UN officials at UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva.The programme runs from April 2025 to February 2026, with monthly e-learning courses, optio...
フィリピン・コタバト市の非政府組織（NGO）でモニタリング・評価・学習担当官を務めるJohn Isidore Laureさんは、地方自治体における若者のエンパワーメントに取り組んでいます。彼の活動は、ユース協議会の強化や、暴力的過激主義や誤情報といった課題への対応に焦点を当てています。2024年の国連ユニタール青少年大使・アジア太平洋プログラムに参加したことで、若手公務員を育成するプロジェクトをより洗練させることができました。彼は、若者が変革の推進者であることの重要性を強調し、彼らの声を世界に広めるさらなる機会の必要性を訴えています。, 2025年2月27日、広島 – フィリピン・コタバト市の若き活動家であるJohn Isidore Laureさんは、現在、地元の非政府組織（NGO）でモニタリング・評価・学習担当官を務め、青年協議会（Sangguniang Kabataan）と協力しながら、ガバナンスの向上と地域社会の発展に尽力しています。 10代の頃には、地域における暴力的過激主義や誤情報の防止を目的とした組織を共同設立しました。この経験を通じて、彼は若者のエンパワーメントと社会課題への対応に対する強い決意を培いました。, 2017年、フィリピン南部のマラウィで、政府軍と武装勢力の間で武力衝突が発生しました。暴力は5か月間続き、市...
Guiane Paul Pena is a 17-year-old student at Regional Science High School in Zamboanga City, Philippines, who excels in academics, sports and music.
Guiane serves as a Youth City Councilor in Zamboanga City, representing youth and proposing solutions to address challenges faced by his community.
Guiane joined the 2023 UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme, which aims to empower high school students in Asian-Pacific countries.
In the UNITAR programme, he won the grand prize for his “Youth Emergency Task Force” initiative to mobilize youth as first responders in...
“UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024” is now accepting applications from learners aged 18 and above from the Pacific small island developing states and Asia region.This programme aims to equip learners with lifelong skills to develop inclusive disaster risk reduction plans that reflect the needs of their communities and countries.The programme will be conducted in English, in two phases. The first phase (September to November 2024) will be online. Approximately 20 top learners will then b...
Denis Opio is a Ugandan social entrepreneur who created an IT hub in his community to build digital literacy.Denis participated in the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” programme.The UNITAR programme equipped Denis with knowledge and skills about information technology, business management and self-care to help him empower his community with digital literacy and financial independence., 26 November 2024, Hiroshima, ...
UNITAR and UNITAR Association invite Hiroshima high school students (grades 10 to 12) to apply to the “2024 UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme: Leaders for a New Era.”
The programme theme will be centred around nuclear disarmament and peacebuilding. The programme will take place mainly at the UNITAR Hiroshima Office and partially online, from 30 June to 30 August 2024.
The training programme is free of charge and financially supported by the Hiroshima Prefectural Government.
The deadline for the application is 3 June U2024 (10 a.m...