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Established in 2019, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Turkey (CIFAL Istanbul) was created in collaboration with Bahçeşehir University (BAU). CIFAL Istanbul's mission is to advance and enhance capacity on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for public and private sector leaders, non-governmental organisation representatives, academics, local authorities, and students. Through the transfer of best-knowledge practices, social awareness, and cross-sectional collaboration, CIFAL Istanbul seeks to strengthen sustainable developme...
March 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to partner with the York University to establish the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) within the premises of the University in Toronto, Canada.
As one of the 20 training centres for government authorities around the world established by UNITAR and its partners, “CIFAL York” will provide a range of learning opportunities and facilitate knowledge sharing between public servants and leaders of the Western Hemisphere to strengthening their capacities, improving the decision-making process and ...
20 June 2022, New York, USA - As refugee immigration has become an enduring global issue, it must be tackled with tact and efficiency by all countries around the world. In recent years, development actors seem to have gained a better understanding of ways in which to host and help refugees. The importance of higher education and the key role played by universities and colleges as welcoming institutions for refugee students and families has notably been highlighted. , Mr. Marco A. Suazo, head of the UNITAR New York Office, gave his welcome remarks and introduced Madelin...
The UNITAR Climate Change programme on 4th December 2008 launched a new project on capacity building and adaptation to climate change with 7 regional centers of excellence found in Asia, Africa the Caribbean and the South Pacific, after having secured a 1 million EURO grant from the European Commission/Cooperation Aid.
The project entitled “Capacity Development for Adaptation to climate change and GHG Mitigation” (C3D+) was launched by the Manager of the Climate Change Programme Mamadou Moussa Diakhité, in the margins of the ongoing conference of the United Nations Climate…
Hemispherical Discussion about the Challenges of Education in the Americas
15 April 2015, Panama City, Panama - The Decentralized Cooperation Programme of UNITAR joined the discussion with over 500 presidents of the most prestigious universities from the 35 countries in the Americas to present public policies on education in the region, in order to reach educational equity.
The inaugural Forum of Rectors of the Americas took place in Panama City in the framework of the Seventh Summit of the Americas hosted by His Excellency Juan Carlos Varela, President of Panama, on 10…
Mr. D’Aza has extensive experience in municipal politics at both the national and international levels, giving him the knowledge and leadership skills to propose, introduce, and drive the changes needed by Dominican municipalities and their entities to lead development processes in the territory.Elected Mayor of the municipality of Villa González for the period 1998-2002, he implemented the country's first participatory municipal budget, before it was included in the legal framework and subsequently enshrined in the Constitution reformed in 2010.He was executive director…
Dr. Mansoor Alawar, is Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and a Member of the Executive Council of the Association of Arab Universities (AARU). A pioneering figure in smart education and governance excellence across the Arab world, he has led transformative initiatives such as the award-winning Smart Campus and the Emirati Programmer programme. From 2014 to 2021, he served as Chairman of the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE), where he led global efforts to integrate ICT into education. His…
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Sovereign Order of Malta are pleased to announce a high-level event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol. Scheduled for 12:00pm on the 28th March 2025 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, the Human Rights Council side event titled After 25 Years of the Palermo Protocol – The Need for Real Action will focus on strengthening global efforts to combat human trafficking through capacity-building and training.Created in 2000 by General Assembly resolution 55/25, the Protocol to Prevent, Su...
CIFAL Jeju Hosts International Workshop on Cultural Development for Sustainable Island Tourism
5 June 2018, Jeju, Republic of Korea – UNITAR’s Affiliated International Training Center for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) convened a workshop, titled Cultural Development for Sustainable Island Tourism in the Asia-Pacific region, in Jeju from 29 May to 1 June. The workshop was organized in collaboration with United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC), the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, and the Jeju Tourism Organization.…
Established in 2016, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in the Philippines (CIFAL Philippines) is hosted by the University of the Philippines (UP) serving as a hub for the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging UP's disciplinary strengths in areas such as public policy, migration and development. The CIFAL jointly with the UP and its Center for Integrative and Development Studies (CIDS) aims to enhance data on Philippine migration and contribute to develop sound public policies. It will also serve as a hub for capacity building on how to implement the Un...