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Diego Caicedo - General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN) The commitment of the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN in Spanish) to the well-being of its 115 million inhabitants is more than just a mission - it's a driving force for positive change. In 2023, a pivotal partnership between UNITAR and SGCAN emerged, dedicated to enhancing road safety throughout the Andean Community (CAN in Spanish). This collaboration led to the introduction of the Virtual Road Safety Dashboard, a groundbreaking tool empowering road safety experts and Mi...
Microlearning based courses aimed at increasing public awareness on risk factors causing road traffic deaths and injuries, as well as on post-crash and emergency response techniques.The World Bank estimates that 44% of the world's population owns a smartphone. Providing road safety education through mobile microlearning based training to reach a broad audience is a key objective of the Road Safety Global Training Initiative., Statistics show that between 30 and 50 percent of total deaths occur in the next 5 minutes after a road traffic crash. Knowing what to ...
The idea of a UN training and research institute was mentioned for the first time in a 1962 resolution of the UN General Assembly (resolution 1827 (XVII) of 18 December 1962). In 1963, following a recommendation from the Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly decided to create UNITAR, and asked the Secretary-General to establish a United Nations Institute for Training and Research as an autonomous body within the UN system. (Economic and Social Council - Thirty-sixth Session Annexes Document E/3780 United Nations Training and Research Institute - Note by the...
For the Artist Diploma (A.D) program by UNITAR, Longy School of Music of Bard College, and GFPA, we are committed to providing a seamless and straightforward application process to help you pursue your passion for music education. Below, we outline the application procedure and provide detailed information on the application steps.
Step 1: DOWNLOAD STUDENT NOMINATION FORM
The application process begins with downloading the student nomination form, which can be accessed towards the end of this page (titled Longy Student Nomination Form). The deadline for the Fall 2023...
For the Master of Music Education (M.ME)/ Music Performance (M.M) program by UNITAR, Longy School of Music of Bard College, and GFPA, we are committed to providing a seamless and straightforward application process to help you pursue your passion for music education. Below, we outline the application procedure and provide detailed information on the application steps.
Step 1: DOWNLOAD STUDENT NOMINATION FORM
The application process begins with downloading the student nomination form, which can be accessed towards the end of this page (titled Longy Student Nomination ...
The Board of Trustees is the Institute’s governing body. The Board formulates principles and policies to govern the Institute’s activities and operations, approves the work programme, adopts the budget, reviews the structure and composition of staffing and performs other statutory functions, including considering the methods of financing the Institute with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of its future operations and the Institute’s autonomous character within the framework of the United Nations., The Board meets in regular session at least once a year. Sessions are tra...
Brochure of the 2023 SeriesFinal Report 2023 Series , General Objective: To learn from good practices on the existing normative, national policies, and other initiatives on access to justice for older persons, including guaranteeing truth, reparation, memory, and non-recurrence.Concept Note: BelowVideo recording. Here Takeaways document: Below , General Objective: To learn about challenges and opportunities in accessing labor markets, with a special emphasis on older persons while identifying the possibility of strengthening partnerships to move forward ...
UNITAR's Breastfeeding Education Initiative (BFEI) combines its experience in training and research to create adapted breastfeeding education wherever it's needed most. Explore our reports to better understand the Initiative's scope and how, through different activities and components (capacity building, public awareness and partnerships) we foster breastfeeding education around the globe., These events, of a Conference and a Training of Trainers (ToT), contributed to Breastfeeding Education Initiative (BFEI) targets as listed below. This conference consisted of a one-...
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8 April 2024 - It is with a heavy heart that we learned of the passing of Mr. Marcel André Boisard, former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and former Executive Director of UNITAR from 1992 to 2007. The news of his departure has deeply saddened us all.
Mr. Boisard was not only a respected leader but also a distinguished figure in the academic, diplomatic and humanitarian realms. He brought wisdom, guidance, and a compassionate spirit to every aspect of his work. His dedication and commitment have left an indelible mark on our Institute and all who had the pr...