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Collegium Civitas has become the first Polish university to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Division for Peace. The MoU outlines the scope of prospective collaboration that includes: training and degree programmes in various thematic fields such as sustainable development, international security and the rule of law.
Collegium Civitas is a modern non-state University founded in 1997 by a joint initiative of professors from the Polish Academy of Sciences. The quality of education in all fields of study...
Established in 2020, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Toronto (CIFAL York) was created within the premises of the University campus in Toronto, Canada.CIFAL York provides a range of learning opportunities and facilitates knowledge sharing between public servants and leaders of the Western Hemisphere to strengthening their capacities, improving the decision-making process and encouraging sustainable development.The capacity development activities of the Centre will focus on diversity and inclusion, health, entrepreneurship and economic develop...
UNITAR Training Workshop on International Human Rights Protection and Promotion in Geneva
22-23 February 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR delivered a successful Core Diplomatic Training entitled “International Human Rights Protection and Promotion” for diplomats, international civil servants, government officials and private sector specialists in Geneva. This workshop took place within the long tradition of Core Diplomatic Trainings which UNITAR’ Multilateral Diplomacy Programme organizes in Geneva, mainly targeting the diplomatic community. Four other training…
Upcoming: Second Edition of Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy
2 November 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to announce the second edition of the Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy in partnership with the Open University of Catalonia.
In an increasingly interconnected, globalized and complex world, where the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation is ever growing, the demand for training and capacity development in the field of international affairs and diplomacy is constantly rising. In this regard, this…
The Costa Rica Institute of Technology is a state university. Founded 50 years ago, TEC was created for higher education excellence in the fields of Science, Technology and Engineering, and economic sciences. It currently has 24 undergraduate programs (bachelor's and bachelor's degrees), 12 master's degrees and 3 doctoral programs. TEC has three technological campuses and two academic centers. TEC offers 11 master's degree programs and 3 doctoral programs, some with joint degrees with national and international universities. TEC has 21 accredited degree programs and one Doc...
June 13, 2023, Shanghai, China – China’s rapid socio-economic development and the significant increase in resident income have led to surging demand for road travel. This growing need has emphasized the critical importance of safer roads and responsible road users, prompting more pressing efforts to enhance public awareness and provide relevant public education on the topic of road safety.
On June 13, the inaugural “Autosobriety Creative Challenge ”, hosted in collaboration with the China Communication Television Broadcasting Network, UNITAR’s affiliat...
9 April 2013, Kabul, Afghanistan - UNITAR recently launched the Call for Applications for the 10th annual cycle of its highly successful Fellowship for Afghanistan Programme. The Fellowship is a seven-month long programme which builds the capacity and enhances the leadership, management, and professional skills of a core group of senior government officials, academics, and practitioners from Afghanistan. Sharing Hiroshima's lessons in post-conflict reconstruction, the Fellowship discusses important themes such as organization development and change, project design and…
UNITAR Organizes a Workshop on "Human Rights and the SDGs"
8 May2017, New York, Unites States - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized today a workshop on “Human Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals” taught by Professor Jacques Fomerand, Assistant Director of the United Nations Program of Occidental College and teacher at the Center for Global Affairs of New York University
The workshop began with a few opening remarks by Mr. Pelayo Alvarez from UNITAR New York Office, and the participants were asked to introduce themselves.…
"The Value and Practice of Open Government Data" - The 17th Smart City Public Lecture Held in Shanghai
29 July 2015, Shanghai, People's Republic of China - The 17th Smart City Public Lecture entitled “The Value and Practice of Open Government Data,” sponsored by Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization Shanghai Association for Science & Technology, was held successfully in Shanghai. The lecture brought together 72 participants from public and private sector, government organizations, academia including colleges and universities, citizens and…
UNITAR Hosts Webinar: Promoting Dialogue on Inclusive Cities
13 June 2016, Quito, Ecuador - UNITAR, jointly with the University of Melbourne, Australia and the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing of Ecuador hosted on 13 June a webinar titled “Inclusive Cities and the New Urban Agenda”.
The main objective of the webinar was to provide an overview of the concept of Inclusive Cities and to present examples of specific projects worldwide that promote social inclusive cities. Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne, Australia…