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UNITAR Hosts Meeting with Dominican Republic Migration Institute Representatives
12 December 2016, New York, USA – In collaboration with the United States Department of State’s Office of International Visitors, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research’s (UNITAR) New York Office (NYO) hosted four representatives from the Dominican Republic’s Instituto Nacional de Migracion (National Institute of Migration). The representatives were part of the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The Program is the U.S. Department of State…
UNITAR Holds Event with FOSS Member States to Launch App
16 February 2017, New York, USA – The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) participated in a joint event with the Forum of Small States (FOSS) and UNITAR New York Office. This event was sponsored by The Swedish Mission to the United Nations and hosted by the Singapore Mission.
The purpose of this event was three-fold. First, the event was an opportunity to present an overview of the work being done by…
Climate Classroom @ NAP Expo 2018
10 April 2018, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - After COP22 and COP23, the most recent edition of the Climate Classroom took place at the NAP Expo 2018. This is an outreach event, which was held on 4-6 April 2018 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to promote experience sharing and collaboration on how to advance National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).
Session 1: Skills “POKER” for Advancing NAPs
During this class, participants had a teaser on how a new and fun skills assessment tool developed by the NAP Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP) – skills…
CIFAL Quito Organizes Training for Provincial Government Officials from Ecuador
19 June 2017, Quito, Ecuador – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Quito (CIFAL Quito) organized a training workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of government officials from the 24 Provinces in Ecuador to "localize" the 2030 Agenda and assess how each province is contributing to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The workshop “Implementing the SDGs” took place in Quito, bringing together Prefects from Ecuador to review existing…
UNITAR Concludes First Edition of its Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice
9 - 10 June 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – On 9 and 10 of June, UNITAR held a training workshop on Leadership, the 10th and final training module of its Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice. Over the course of the two days, and under the guidance of trainer Mr. Jérome L’Host, participants engaged in spirited discussions on the various types of leadership styles and how to become a more effective leader in their various fields.
Having followed a series of workshops on various topics…
Training Course on Negotiation Skills and Techniques
24-25 September 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR delivered a two-day workshop on Negotiation Skills and Techniques; the first of the 4th Edition of the Executive Diploma. The workshops are executive-style face-to-face trainings focusing on international cooperation and core skills in multilateral diplomacy.
Participants of the Executive Diploma were carefully selected according to their professional profiles and motivation and are all from different sectors and backgrounds in order to diversify the audience’s…
11 July 2018 - The 2018 High-Level Political Forum has provided space for representatives of the Higher Education Institutes to share best practices, innovative approaches and discuss challenges as Universities embrace the 2030 Agenda and start mainstreaming the SDGs in their curricular, research activities and programmes. The last panel of the HESI Global Day was chaired by UNITAR Executive Director Nikhil Seth and included Secretary-General of the Association of the Commonwealth Universities, and representatives of the University of Geneva, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Unive...
UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme (MDP) is currently conducting a three-week long workshop with participating trainers from the Diplomatic Academies of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The unique setup of this Training of Trainers consists of several related workshops that mutually reinforce each other, thereby leading to an unprecedented added value for both diplomatic academies.
The main components of the Training of Trainers are a workshop on the dynamics of Multilateral Conference Diplomacy and a highly creative and…
UNITAR Strengthens Diplomats’ Public Speaking Capacity
7-8 May 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – Public speaking is an essential part of any diplomat’s day-to-day activities. Regardless of the size of the audience, diplomats must be at ease delivering speeches, chairing meetings and addressing the press. Seasoned diplomats will adapt their register and content in accordance with the audience and their desired impact.
The workshop that UNITAR held on public speaking gave participants the opportunity to develop their oral presentation skills and familiarized them with…
How Diplomatic Training has Changed in an Evolving Multilateral Context
Part 1 - The Evolution of the UN since 1946
Direct link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVtBFm_cOl4
Part 2 - The Role of Training in Diplomacy
Direct link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-L_dq11FCo&feature=related
Having worked at the United Nations since 1946, Mr. Jean Gazarian is in a unique position to assess the evolution of the organization over the years. During his exclusive interview with UNITAR on the 3rd of June, 2009 in Geneva, this experienced UN…