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8 December 2018, Marrakech, Morocco - UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth travelled to Marrakech to co-host the 5th Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration and Development on 8 December. Launched in 2013 and co-organized under UNITAR’s Social Development Programme, in the Division for People and Social Inclusion, the Mayoral Forum is the annual global gathering for municipal and regional leaders on migration, development, and displacement. It provides an incubating space where local leaders can share practical and inventive soluti...
30 January – 3 February 2023, New York, USA — The UNITAR office in New York has successfully concluded the second week of training for the PGA (President of General Assembly) Fellowship. The training took place at the United Nations Secretariat building with two sessions per day, totaling 20 sessions within two weeks. Each session was led by high-level United Nations officials and experts, handpicked by UNITAR for their expertise on each specific subject area.
On 30 January, the first session was on Regional Organizations and Conflict Resolutions led by Dr Angel Ang...
27 May 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR affiliated International Training Center for Local Authorities in Scotland - CIFAL Scotland – will receive nearly £250,000 from the Scottish Government’s International Development Fund to improve sustainable food production and cope with the impact of climate change in vulnerable communities in the Kulna and Bagerhat districts of Bangladesh. CIFAL Scotland’s project is one among the 11 Scottish projects that have won backing from the Scottish Government and that aim to improve the lives of some of the world’s poorest…
21 September 2011, Montreal, Canada. At a signing ceremony organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with 27 of the largest international agencies, organizations and environmental conventions for implementation and achievement
of the 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets. The memorandum creates a task force to provide a platform for agencies to coordinate their activities in support of the achievement of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Biodiversity Targets. …
The “Manual for UN Delegates – Conference Process, Procedure and Negotiation” is MDPs latest Publication. It targets newcomers to conference diplomacy as well as experienced conference delegates who find themselves assigned to represent their government in international organizations, conferences and negotiations. The manual provides an essential introduction to the world of multilateral conferences and diplomacy to those who have been assigned by their government to multilateral postings at the UN and other international organization or have been n...
31 March 2019, Quito, Ecuador- The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Quito (CIFAL Quito) jointly with the Consortium of Provincial Autonomous Governments of Ecuador (CONGOPE) hosted the dialogue “Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities” on 8 March 2019. This event took place during the International Women’s day to commemorate and to reflect on the labour rights of women in Ecuador and around the globe. In addition, CIFAL Quito hosted weekly conferences throughout the month of March regarding gender equality in politics, society and the economy.&nb...
20 June to 15 July 2011 - web-based - Climate Change has been at the top of the international agenda for some time now and the magnitude of the issue needs to be understood, specifically regarding the correlation between trade and environment. This sparks the debate about their relationship in terms of agreements and measures to mitigate climate change effects. In light of this ongoing debate, UNITAR’s Public Finance and Trade Programme and the World Trade Institute (University of Bern, Switzerland) are relaunching their successful e-Learning course on Trade and…
The Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international relations, and professionals working in international and regional organizations, as well as governmental and non-governmental institutions, to expand their knowledge on international affairs and strengthen their capacities in the field of multilateral diplomacy. All courses build on UNITAR’s wealth of experience in designing and implementing training workshops on diplomacy and multilateral affairs at the country and regional levels.The Dipl...
26 August 2019, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) and The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Quito (CIFAL Quito) jointly with the Social Observatory of Brazil held the 3rd Congress Pact for Brazil. The objective of the event is twofold: to gather key stakeholders to promote dialogue on quality of public resources administration, transparency and accountability; and to improve public sector efficiency and to combat corruption.
The improvement and strengthening of public in...
16 December 2024, New York, USA - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). She will officially assume her duties on 22 February 2025, succeeding Nikhil Seth of India, to whom the Secretary-General expressed profound gratitude for his dedication and contributions to the United Nations.With over 30 years of experience in sustainable development, policy advocacy, international trade, international rel...