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The UNITAR Hiroshima Office (HO) has organized the World Heritage Training Series (hereafter “Training Series") annually since 2003. This evaluation assesses the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impacts of the Training Series since 2012, as well as seeks to identify any problems or challenges that the series encountered and to issue recommendations.
The Training Series is comprised of an annual five-day workshop which provides a detailed examination of the World Heritage nomination process and requirements, utilizing expert insight and experience, a...
9- 10 September, New York USA, virtual seminar – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Office in New York successfully launched the Joint Swiss-UNITAR Briefing on United Nations Budgetary Matters training series on Tuesday, 7th September 2021. The four-day virtual training programme caters to the needs of the incoming delegates of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee. The last two sessions have directly benefited more than 100 delegates each session from numerous Member States.
The third day of the training kicked off at 10:00 am ...
21 March 2023, New York, USA – UNITAR and the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UN DOALOS) held the Briefing for Delegates on Oceans and the Law of the Sea on Tuesday, 21st March 2023 at Conference Room 11 of the United Nations Headquarters. The in-person meeting was a resounding success with over 100 participants from various UN departments and Missions. The briefing marks the first time UNITAR and UN DOALOS have partnered again after 3 years. , The briefing was opened by UNITAR Head of Office in New York, Mr. ...
26 June 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - Innovation plays a pivotal role in advancing the SDGs, as it empowers us to discover new and more efficient ways to approach the challenges we face, serving as a crucial enabler for most, if not all, of the SDGs.
As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of UNITAR, we celebrate our legacy while propelling ourselves towards a future of innovation and excellence. Our unwavering commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in Agenda 2030 drives us to continually enhance our performance and embrace emerging tren...
"A Civil Peace by Civil Society - Tunisian Experiences for the Future of the Region" with the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2015
Speakers:
Ms. Ouided Bouchamaoui, President of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts
Mr. Hocine Abassi, Secretary General of the Tunisian General Labour Union
Mr. Abessatar Ben Moussa, President of the Tunisian Human Rights League
Mr. Fadhel Mahfoudh, President of the Tunisian Order of Lawyers
Moderator:
Dr. Ghassan Salamé, Professor Emeritus of Sciences Po. Paris, Former Lebanes...
14 July 2021, New York, USA (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office second series of training on Wednesday, 14 July catered for the members of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ireland. This training aims to prepare government officials for the work and responsibilities of the Security Council. The comprehensive training reached more than 50 government officials from the ministry, embassies around the world, and the capital with necessary knowledge and skills that will prepare them for the work of the United Nations. , Mr...
The Institute’s evaluation function is guided by an evaluation policy and serves accountability, decision-making, organizational learning and quality improvement purposes.The policy is operationalized at the centralized and decentralized levels. At the centralized level, the Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Unit acts as the custodian of the evaluation function and undertakes independent evaluations of projects and other undertakings e.g. on a cluster or thematic basis. At the decentralized level, Programme Units undertake self-evaluations of projects and...
21 April 2021, Abu Dhabi, UAE - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is delighted to announce the signing of a joint agreement between Rabdan Academy, UAE, and UNITAR. The MoU was signed at Rabdan Academy’s campus in Abu Dhabi by Mr. James Morse, President of Rabdan Academy, and Mr. Nikhil Seth, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR. Both partners stressed the importance of joint training and educational efforts to address the challenges facing the UAE and the wider international community.
“Through this agreem...
11 September 2019, New York – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), New York Office, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations, concluded the briefing for the delegates of the UN General Assembly in Conference Room 12 of the UN Headquarters building. The second day of the briefing Session began with opening remarks by Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of the UNITAR office in New York.
After welcoming all the delegates back to the final day of training, Mr. Suazo gave a brief recount of what was discussed on the first day of...
01 April 2019, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in collaboration with Columbia Law School, hosted the third in the four-part workshop series on conflict resolution, mediation, and multilateral negotiation. This series is sponsored by the Government of Sweden under the programme “Leveling the Playing Field”. This workshop focused on Gender Equality, Peace-building and Conflict Resolution, emphasizing the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 5 for gender equality.
The event began with welcoming remarks by Mr. Pelayo...