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14 May 2021, London, Great Britain – In anticipation of the UN Road Safety Week, UNITAR together with Diageo has today launched a hard-hitting, new anti-drink driving e-learning module to help people understand the consequences of drink driving.
With recent figures estimating there has been the highest causalities from UK drink-driving in a decade[1] and 5-35% of all road deaths worldwide believed to be alcohol related[2], ‘WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD’ is a unique, interactive experience that allows people to have a conversation with a real drink driver to help them understand ...
7 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The 10th edition of the Geneva Interfaith Dialogue took place at Palais des Nations in Geneva under the theme “The Role of Interfaith Dialogue in Strengthening Cultural Diplomacy.” This year’s event was co-hosted by UNITAR and the Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United Nations, aligning with the celebrations of World Interfaith Harmony Week. Over 80 diplomats, religious leaders, and representatives from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds gathered to engage in meaningful discussions about the vital role o...
We organize several longer-duration Fellowship Programmes with the support from key donors. In the fields of peacemaking, conflict prevention and post conflict reconstruction, two Programmes are held annually:, Now in its twenty-fifth year, this advanced two-week annual training programme in conflict analysis, negotiation, mediation and reconciliation was the first of its kind in the UN system. It is also unique in bringing together mid and senior level diplomats, with UN and regional organization staff--key institutions responsible for the prevention and sustainable resolu...
The Strengthening the capacity of the judicial system and promoting the rule of Law in Mali Phase II project, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, aimed to support national stakeholders for comprehensive reform of the judicial system. The project was implemented between July 2021 and July 2023 with a budget of 2,480,090 EUR and followed an earlier project phase which focused on an assessment of the Malian judicial system.
The project activities comprised training of judicial system actors, study tours to Rwanda and Senegal, digitalisation of the judicial system, an...
2 November 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR, As the world becomes increasingly digitalized, with new disruptive technologies, practices, and actors appearing throughout the globe, it has become essential for institutions, governments, and companies to protect their cyber spaces from hackers and other forms of malicious elements.
In this regard, UNITAR is proud to partner with the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to present The 2022 Cybersecurity Forum under the theme “Rethinking the Global Cyber Order” from 9-10 N...
20 April 2022, New York, USA. - The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director of UNITAR Mr. Nikhil Seth has made an official visit to New York from 18 to 25 April 2022 to lead important meetings at the United Nations Headquarters and meet with the Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General Courtenay Rattray, President of the General Assembly Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of ECOSOC Ambassador Collen Kelapile, Under Secretary-Generals Vladimir Voronkov, Rosemary DiCarlo, and Alexandre Zouev, as well as other principa...
The Advisory Board provides technical and critical analysis of the Division activities to ensure that the quality standards adopted in compliance with the UNITAR mandate and UN guidelines are respected and well-integrated in everything we do. , UNITAR draws on the vast experience and knowledge of the Advisory Board members in order to ensure that the Division remains on the cutting edge of offering training, technical assistance and knowledge sharing opportunities aimed at strengthening the capacities of government authorities and policy makers, to develop and implemen...
Results reports are produced annually and summarize the Institute’s major results and achievements in relation to trained beneficiaries and other outputs under the six high-level programme areas of the strategic framework., The Institute operates on the basis of a two-year budget and programme of work cycle. Programme performance reports record performance data and information from all offices, programmes, sections and units with planned results specified in the biennial programme of work. In addition to recording an assessment of outcomes, the report also includes ratings ...
Established in 2023, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Bangkok (CIFAL Bangkok) is hosted by the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand. It provides a range of learning opportunities and facilitates knowledge sharing between public servants and leaders from Asia-Pacific countries to strengthen capacities, improve the decision-making process, and encourage sustainable development.Scope: Asia-Pacific.Thematic areas: Climate ChangeSmart CommunitiesWater-Energy-FoodInfrastructureTechnology, Policy and Society, Dr. Voravate Chonlasi...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Office for Northeast Asia (UNDRR ONEA), along with its Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) are offering this e-learning course to serve as a tool to guide humanitarian action in adopting a risk-sensitive approach when planning humanitarian needs and responses.Language: English2025 Session: 01 January 2025 until 31 December 2025Click here to register...