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28 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 25 April 2024, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding with the City University of Seattle (CityU) to develop joint degree or certificate programmes and share educational resources such as online learning materials and platforms. The two institutions also hope to exchange faculty members, researchers and students and jointly organize workshops, seminars and conferences in areas of common interest.
UNITAR and CityU plan to start with collaboration on capacity-building programmes, master classes and partnerships with stakehold...
On 28 June 2023, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pasona Group Incorporated to contribute to the digital upskilling of women and youth.
The ceremony was held in Tokyo at the Pasona Group headquarters. Many guests attended to celebrate the special occasion.
UNITAR and Pasona Group are discussing cooperation such as in designing and conducting training programmes in 24 African countries and for Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
, 3 July 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – On 28 June 2023, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pasona Group Inco...
November 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Thirty-three female peacemakers from across the continent took part in UNITAR’s intensive two-week Training Programme Strengthening the Capacities of African Women Peacemakers conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Building upon the annual UNITAR regional training organized for senior and mid-level officials and peace mission staff in Africa, this requested programme was the first dedicated training for women peacemakers from every region deepening knowledge and strengthening skills in conflict analysis, interest-based negotiation and media...
The Global Platform for Action (GPA) is a global initiative to promote actions that enable sustainable energy access in displacement settings, contributing to SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy. The GPA coordination unit is hosted by the Division for Peace of UNITAR. The GPA follows five thematic working areas: planning and coordination; policy, advocacy and host community resilience; innovative finance and funding; technical expertise and capacity building; and data, research and evidence. (1) As part of the technical expertise and capacity building area, the GPA has ...
27 May 2024, Lisbon, Portugal - The Atlantic Centre and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) Division for Peace today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on training and capacity development initiatives focused on maritime security and port governance.
Under the terms of the MoU, the two organizations will work together to develop and deliver specialized training programmes, workshops, and knowledge exchange activities for government officials, port authorities, maritime security personnel, and other...
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The Autosobriety Challenge is co-hosted by UNITAR, Pernod Ricard China, CIFAL Shanghai, CIFAL Hubei and China Communication Television Broadcasting Network in China, seeking innovative proposals for road safety from students enrolled in Chinese universities and colleges.
The challenge is a new attempt to further support the Autosobriety Training Programme in China. By adopting a "train the trainers" approach, organizers tapped the potential of students by improving their road safety literacy on issues such as “No Drink Driving” and encouraging them to...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organised a joint e-Learning course on “Trade, Food Security and Nutrition” in May and June 2018 for representatives from government and related authorities involved in the formulation and implementation of agricultural policies and programmes in Central Europe and Asia.
The four-week course aimed to strengthen capacities to develop and implement evidence-based trade policies and to formulate and negotiate trade agreements taking into consid...
June 2020 - There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how millions live, interact and are educated and trained worldwide. Learning from home through new modalities like interactive mobile applications, virtual reality experiences, live television broadcasts, podcasts, face to face video instructions, online classrooms, webinars, and e-learning courses are quickly becoming a habit that is being integrated into education and training.
UNITAR’s CIFAL Global Network (CGN) is increasingly embracing the “learning anywhere, anytime” concept. Digital education and ...
Dr. Hajar Abulfazl, UNITAR alum and former co-captain of the Afghanistan women’s national football team, is passionate about breaking gender stereotypes and creating opportunities for women and girls of Afghanistan.
Hazar shared her advocacy work in women’s empowerment through sports in an online seminar organized by Ange Violet Hiroshima, Hiroshima City University, UNITAR Association, and UNITAR Hiroshima Office.
She recalls her learning experiences during the UNITAR Leadership and Communication Training Programme.
Hajar continues her mission to advocate for wome...
22 October - 2 November 2018, Thimphu, Bhutan – UNITAR-UNOSAT has delivered a two-week training programme, with support from the State of Qatar, to enhance the use of geospatial technologies for evidence-based decision making in Bhutan. The in-country training was organised in cooperation with the National Land Commission Secretariat of the Royal Government Bhutan, and it also brought together government officials from the selected line ministries, such as Ministry of Information and Communications, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests and Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The ...