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3 December 2012, Geneva, Switzerland - Youth is possibly the largest social actor at global scale and the possibilities arising nowadays from worldwide internet connectivity, social media and real-time communications give youngsters around the globe a formidable opportunity to play a central role in global issues such as climate change and poverty. With this message, Francesco Pisano, head of research at UNITAR, greeted participants during the first of the three days organised at the University of Geneva from 3 to 5 December to celebrate and promote the launching of…
UNITAR Holds Event with Stand Up Girls Empowerment Organization
10 November 2016, New York, USA- The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) partnered with Stand Up Girls for an exciting event to educate young girls about the United Nations, and the roles that women play within the organization. In particular the Goals of the New Agenda 2030, goals (4) and (5) related to equitable and quality Education and Achieving Gender Equality empowering Women and Girls.
The event was part of a collaboration between UNITAR and Columbia Law School, which is…
Partner: Regional Municipality of York, Canada
Focal Point: Lisa Gonsalves
Title: Director, Strategies and Partnerships Branch, Regional Municipality of York, Canada (on Social Inclusion)
More than ever, immigration and ethnic diversity are at the top of the global political agenda and have been subjects of heated debates. Nativism is driving populism and some people are reluctant to welcome foreigners, thinking that immigration will negatively change their communities, their countries and the economy at large. Studies show that when migrants move from one c...
2 July 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have successfully delivered a joint online course on Agriculture in International Trade Agreements in Russian for the eleven countries of Europe and Central Asia, also known as the post-Soviet countries, namely Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
The four-week course which was conducted from 13 May to 7 June 2019 was successfull...
15 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) signed two agreements today to scale up action on financial inclusion and women empowerment in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and to strengthen public health systems in Afghanistan.
The agreements, signed by Mr. Nikhil Seth, Executive Director of UNITAR and HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Talal Al Saud, President of Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) were signed at the United Nations Office at Geneva alongside ...
New Resource Guide for Advanced Learning on Climate Change and Cities
1 Novermber 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - As part of its advanced learning series UN CC:Learn launches a new Resource Guide for Advanced Learning on Climate Change and Cities, produced with technical advice from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
The learning resources presented in this Guide are drawn primarily from within the UN and partners to UN CC:Learn, designed to inform interested groups in learning more about climate change in urban areas. This material complements…
30 June 2011, New York, USA. The UNITAR New York Office is pleased to announce the international workshop on “Migration Profiles: Developing evidence-based Migration and Development policies”, carried out within the framework of The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) 2011, chaired by the Swiss Government, and jointly organized with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the MacArthur Foundation. The international workshop, part of the…
The field of agriculture and trade raises a host of connected issues, such as food security and food safety, environmental and other consumer concerns. It is also one where the extensive degree of domestic regulation needs to be taken into account in the negotiations. There is, as well, often a gap in policy formulation between national development objectives and the role of agricultural trade in the pursuit of these objectives. Agriculture is not only one of the most sensitive negotiating issues, it is also one of those subjects where a simple North-South presentation of…
23 July 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The FIA and its new partner United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have kicked off the SafeForAll&forLife project with support from the FIA Foundation.Last week, the partnership between the FIA and UNITAR was officially confirmed through the mutual signing of an official Letter of Agreement.As part of the FIA’s vision to empower its members through collaboration, knowledge sharing and advocacy, this new programme will develop local talent and empower leaders to support long-term engagement in road safety for ...
25 July 2011, Vienna, Austria. UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme (MDP) continues with its innovative training designs. On 20 July the programme for the first time connected the security-relevant agendas of Vienna-based organizations with the work of the United Nations Security Council in a briefing customized for Vienna-based diplomats. At the core of the one-day briefing was a panel with presentations from Directors and senior leaders at key institutions in Vienna: OSCE, CTBTO, IAEA, UNODC, and even UNIDO. Prior to the panel, the participants reviewed the…