Displaying 401 - 410 of 632
UNITAR Division for Prosperity will hold the third phase of “Developing Green Livelihoods for Women and Youth in Africa: Strengthening Food Security, Supporting Climate Resilient Economies” in Japan from 26 February to 1 March 2024.
The top 24 learners from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe will visit Tokyo and Hiroshima for the in-person workshop and study tour.
The Green Livelihoods programme aims to empower women and youth by building their entrepreneurial and digital knowledge and skills to develop sustainable and climate-resilient businesses.
, 22 February 2024, H...
From 5 - 12 September 2022, UNITAR conducted a back-to-back mission to the Dominican Republic and Cuba to implement an ad-hoc briefing on e-Learning for diplomatic training. This briefing was conducted in the Spanish language, and it was aimed at diplomats, government officers and personnel from INESDYC (Institute of Higher Education in Diplomatic and Consular Training) and ISRI (Institute of Higher Education of International Relations) "Raúl Roa García”. During this ad-hoc briefing, participants had the chance to discuss new trends and challenges in e-Learning and the diff...
Four Hong Kong high school students won awards for their Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) projects at the first UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme event.
Alvin Wong (Innovation award) runs March to Your Beat to create music therapy solutions for autistic youth with social or learning disabilities.
Anna Wei (Presentation award) created Apogee Academy, a website where students can learn about the SDGs.
Bella Li (Impact award) established the Global Goals Council Network to connect school councils from around the world for the SDGs.
Jane Poon (Innovation aw...
International Migration and the SDGs
Climate Change and the Future of the Paris Agreement
Introduction to Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea: Key Concepts and Processes
Introduction to the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement and Related Processes
Columbia Law School Series: Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation
, SEMINAR
The orderly and humane governance of international migration is widely recognized as essential for States as for the persons affected. In pursuing this objective, States of destination and origin have the responsibility to protect the hum...
There are an estimated 1.8 billion people today between the ages of 10 and 24, which is the largest generation of youth in human history. Their numbers are expected to grow—between 2015 and 2030 alone, about 1.9 billion young people are projected to turn 15 years old.
Connected to each other like never before, young people increasingly contribute to innovative solutions, driving social progress and inspiring political initiatives. They are agents of change, mobilizing to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to improve the lives of people and the health o...
Far from bragging about it, 25 years old Hasan might be too modest to acknowledge he's part of Iraq's best chances for a brighter future. Born in Baghdad one year after the end of the first Gulf War, he grew up in a family of engineers that definitely nurtured his own interest for science. “This is a field I've always felt a huge interest for, just like some of my brothers and sisters.”
In 2010, Hasan entered University of Technology - Baghdad, where he became a specialist in Electrical Engineering. He also had the opportunity to study in Columbia College and University of...
2 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Satellite Centre - UNOSAT released a comprehensive assessment of the damage and destruction inflicted on structures in the Gaza Strip. The analysis, based on very high-resolution satellite imagery collected on 6 and 7 January, paints a stark picture of the extent of devastation in the Gaza Strip.
The satellite imagery, acquired on 6 and 7 January 2024, was compared to images from 1 May 2023, 10 May 2023, 18 September 2023, 15 October 2023, 7 November 2023, and 26 November 2023.
22,131 structures have been identifie...
02 June 2023, New York, United States - The Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) Closing Ceremony was held at the United Nations Headquarters by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office to celebrate the achievements of the GDI Graduates from the Spring 2023 Cohort. The GDI Programme offers a unique learning experience for students and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the United Nations and its functioning, providing them with the opportunity to gain knowledge and insights from experts and diplomats in the field., UNI...
Women Forward International is a global platform for systemic change in international affairs education, reorienting research towards the principals of unity, collaboration, and service. We create unique partnerships that lead to behavioral changes that advance women to advance humanity.
WFI partners with a range of private sector, academic and non-profit clients to identify research critical to human progress, and then pairs teams of graduate students with these organizations to complete that research and implement solutions. WFI then funds the implementation of th...
24 March 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - We are thrilled to announce that we've reached the astounding mark of 250,000 users on our e-learning platform. Thanks to your support we have been able to achieve what we didn't think was possible: bring climate literacy to so many people all over the world. Since the set-up of the programme in 2011, we have experienced and gone through many extremely rewarding times. In these past nine years, the way people perceive and understand climate change has changed drastically, and so the way we plan and prepare our courses and initiatives. In...