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UNITAR TICAD VI Panel on Capacity Development for African Youth
27 August 2016, Nairobi, Kenya - As part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) VI Summit being held in Nairobi, Kenya, the UNITAR Hiroshima Office successfully held a side event focusing on "Capacity Development for African Youth: Lessons Learnt and Future Prospects". Featuring experts and youth representatives engaged in capacity development in Africa, the event reviewed the lessons learnt from activities undertaken to date by multiple organizations, and explored the challenges…
2025年8月7日、日本、広島 – 2025年8月6日、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）と株式会社広島ドラゴンフライズは、国連ユニタール広島事務所において覚書（memorandum of understanding）を再締結し、スポーツ活動を通じた持続可能な開発と平和の分野における事業実施や啓発活動におけるさらなる連携の強化で合意しました。, 8月6日、ミシェル・ジャイルズ＝マクドノー国連事務次長補兼国連ユニタール総代表と株式会社広島ドラゴンフライズ 代表取締役社長 浦 伸嘉氏は国連ユニタール広島事務所にて覚書に署名しました。今回再締結された覚書では、以下の4つの領域を重点分野として掲げています。①持続可能な開発、②スポーツを通じた平和構築③格差・不平等の是正、④女性や青少年のエンパワーメントスポーツには、人びとをつなぎ、共感を呼び起こし、平和と持続可能な未来への連帯を促す力があります。広島を拠点に活動する広島ドラゴンフライズとの連携は、私たちが目指す包摂的で持続可能な社会の実現に向けた、極めて重要なパートナーシップです。本日、この連携の再締結を通じて、実効性のある取り組みをこれまで以上に加速させていくための新たな一歩を踏み出せることを、大変嬉しく思います。 — ミシェル・ジャイルズ...
27 March 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF), and the Second Chance Association, hosted a special hybrid event titled: “Why Reconstructive Surgery Belongs to the Humanitarian Response in Post-conflict and Disaster Emergencies?” on March 21, 2024.
According to the latest United Nations figures, nearly 300 million people in 72 countries will require humanitarian assistance and protection in 2024. The media often report on the dramatic consequences of war and disaster around the...
3 April 2024, Manila, Philippines – the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in the Philippines was established in 2016 through a cooperation agreement between UNITAR and the University of the Philippines (UP) and approved by the UP Board of Regents.
CIFAL Philippines offers capacity-building activities and researches the interconnected themes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development specifically on migration, gender equality and inclusion.
Through a variety of training activities implemented in 2023, CIFAL Philippines reached 5,062 bene...
26 March 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - On the 30th anniversary of the landmark Beijing Declaration, UNITAR convened a virtual side event, "Bridging Gender Gaps and Advancing Equity in Water Governance." In conjunction with World Water Day for the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, the event emphasised the critical importance of glaciers to freshwater resources. The gathering brought together experts and practitioners to address the inextricable link between gender equity and sustainable water management, reinforcing that women's inclusion is not simply about fairne...
4 September 2024, Geneva Switzerland– The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Financial Intelligence Unit of Colombia (UIAF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that solidifies their partnership to combat financial crime. This collaboration will encompass capacity-building, joint research, tool development, event organization and technical assistance. The partnership will prioritize areas such as emerging technologies, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, international standards, risk assessment, financial information syste...
Launched on 20 May 2020, a new consortium project Crowd4SDG will aim to examine opportunities for leveraging citizen science for monitoring climate impacts and achieving climate resilience. It is Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Action supported by the European Commission's Science with and for Society (SwafS) programme. In addition to UNITAR, the consortium coordinated by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) includes a number of other leading European research centers and University: Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Polytechnic University of Milan (POLI...
1-4 March 2021, New York, USA (Virtual) - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, successfully implemented its four-day seminar series entitled “Gender Equality in the International Rights Framework: Building Back Better” from 1-4 March 2021. Over 150 participants joined the session virtually from all over the world during the duration of the series. This series was developed to coincide with the beginning of Women’s History Month and discussed various concerns rela...
3 July 2020 - UNITAR-UNOSAT and the University of Copenhagen co-organized and delivered a 3-week Masters level course entitled “Geo-information in disaster situations” ending on 3 July 2020. The beneficiaries were University of Copenhagen students registered in the Master of Disaster Management programme. Instruction during the first week focused on introductory concepts and essential software applications as well as data analysis and cartographic modelling; it was delivered by the Geography Section of the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources Management at ...
12 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and RES4CITY Micro-credentials and micro-programmes are available free now: (https://res4city.boostmyskills.eu/). This groundbreaking platform equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to drive sustainable urban transformations. Developed with EU and Swiss Confederation support by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, alongside 18 pan-European universities and industry partners, RES4CITY provides micro-credentials on key topics, including renewable energy, sustainable finance, and smart urban solutions,...