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15 December 2022, New York City, U.S.A. – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office lead the annual Orientation Course of the Economic and Social Council for 2022-2023. The day-long training was held in a hybrid format, with majority of attendees joining in person in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters and more attendees connecting through Webex. , Consisting of nine courses and lasting from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, the orientation course addressed several topics such as the working methods and structure of the ECOSOC, the...
Welcome to the Make an Impact Webinar Series, a collection of free, online webinar events presented by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the University for Peace (UPEACE), in the areas of Diplomacy (including Gender, Development, and International Careers), and International Law, held in spring 2024. Each session featured experts in their respective fields discussing some of the most pressing aspects of law and diplomacy, and the UN's work to advance the SDGs. , Post COP28 Dialogue: Women's Empowerment in Climate Change Nego...
19 May 2021, New York, United States. - The UNITAR New York office conducted a workshop entitled “The Future of Diplomacy After COVID-19”. After a year like no other, it explored the impact the global pandemic has had on international cooperation and offered perspectives on what the future of multilateralism has in store. The course took place in an online format attracting 190 participants from more than sixty countries.
The workshop was based on the book “The Future of Diplomacy After COVID-19” written by Ms. Hana Alhashimi, Emirati Member of the Secretary-Genera...
06-12 July 2021, New York, USA. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) office in New York organized their traditional five-day virtual Event, “SDG Learning, Training & Practice 2021” jointly with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs which will be held from 06-12 July 2021. , The event was attended by approximately 380 delegates from around the world via virtual platform. Mr. Marco A. Suazo Head of Office, UNITAR New York opened the first session welcoming the panelists and the participants. He elaborated ...
10 November 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will jointly conduct a roundtable discussion on the topic “The Global Rules that Advance Local Solutions” on 24 November 2022, at Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The roundtable discussion will feature distinguished women Diplomats and Leaders responsible for fostering Sustainable Development.
These women leaders will gather to discuss what could be done urgently to adopt the framework and conditions that ...
How effective local governments can be in tackling climate change? Aiming to answer this question and shed light on the importance of local government in the fight against climate change, UN CC:Learn has partnered with UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to deliver a new e-tutorial on The LoCAL Mechanism. The e-tutorial discusses about the role of the governments in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in identifying and executing the best climate change adaptation responses.
Local governments in LDCs are uniquely equipped to meet the needs of the local populati...
Since 2014, UNITAR together with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Foundation Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) have been implementing in Geneva an annual blended training course on the International Human Rights System for National Human Rights Institutions from various countries of the world.
The course aims to strengthen the capacity of National Human Rights Institutions to protect and p...
4 May 2022, New York, United States (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office, in partnership with AABGM Inc. - a Microsoft and EC Council certified leading company in the Cybersecurity field, kickstarted the event on Cybersecurity Awareness Training (Session 2) - Advanced Cybersecurity. The event began with Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of the UNITAR’s New York office. Mr. Suazo highlighted the importance of cybersecurity training and learning, specially Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the cybersecurity. Mr. Marco th...
When Mr. Isaac Nkusi participated in the “impact for peace” Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop, he had just started Success Through Perspective, a personal money management company, after working for an internationally funded development project. He recalled, “I was not sure that the training would be useful for the challenge of managing my own company.”
Mr. Nkusi was one of 10 Rwandan young adults who participated in the TOT workshop, which aimed to teach experienced young adults, between the ages of 25 and 38 from Rwanda, how to train their younger counte...
Fiona Meke, an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries Studies at the Solomon Islands National University, is actively engaged in environmental research and conservation efforts in the Solomon Islands and the Pacific region. Passionate about marine ecosystems and coastal communities, Fiona's career path has been guided by her drive to understand and address the most pressing environmental challenges, particularly those affecting her own home in the Solomon Islands and the broader Pacific region. Recognising the relevance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in ...