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In a call for action, leaders from around the globe gathered for a hybrid side event during the Action Days of the Summit of the Future, focusing on the transformative role of higher education in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event, held on September 21, 2024, marked the official launch of the Certificate Programme of the LEAP-FAST initiative—an ambitious global alliance aiming to position higher education institutions as vital agents of sustainable transformation. Higher Education Leaders participating in this initiative have earlier produced a Jo...
16 September 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – The Universidad Europea de Valencia and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) present the Master in International Leadership and Negotiation. The increase in volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) in today's world means there is no longer an approach to management that can be applied to all organizations and work environments. Leaders must adjust their leadership strategies to be more flexible and adapt to a variety of challenges and situations, and this master's aims t...
Dr. Alba Ávila is an Associate Professor at the University of the Andes in Colombia, who specializes in teaching and research in nanotechnologies. She was one of the experts in nanotechnologies, who helped organize and chair sessions at the Nanosafety Regional Workshop for the Latin America and Caribbean Region, which was held in Bogotá, Colombia in 2015.
Nanotechnology is a growing industry poised to create an array of economic and social benefits worldwide, while potential risks to…
In 2007, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and UNITAR agreed to launch a joint e-Learning initiative in the area of economic development and trade in order to better meet the urgent capacity development needs of French-speaking developing countries. The first joint online course was held in April 2007 and generated a thundering response with over 1,000 nominations submitted for 125 seats in the course. Since then, new courses have been developed and conducted on a regular basis to train around 200 senior and middle level officials from French-…
UNITAR Hosts Diploma Ceremony for Spring 2018 Programmes
25 May 2018, New York USA- The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a joint Spring 2018 Diploma Ceremony for the participants in the International Relations and Global Diplomacy Programme with Collegiate Congress, and the Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation series with Columbia Law School. This closing ceremony was attended by participants and faculty of both programs. The attending faculties from the programs included Dr. Angel Angelov, Dr. Narinder Kakar, Mr. Fernando Luque…
1 November 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - Following the launch and success of UNITAR’s new Women’s Leadership Programme, UNITAR and the UN Women Training Center committed to strengthening their cooperation in the field of capacity building and women’s empowerment.
At the occasion of UNITAR’s forth Women’s Leadership workshop, for delegates to the ITU’s WRC-15 conference, UNITAR’s Executive Director and UN Assistant Secretary General, Mr. Nikhil Seth, and the Director of the UN Women Training Center, Ms. Clemencia Muñoz-Tamayo, signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding, manif...
Twenty-two 2021 UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassadors are exploring ideas to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) in a post-COVID-19 world.
In the 3-month programme, Hiroshima high school students examine today’s pressing issues so they can become future global leaders.
The 2021 round started in July and will include five workshops and group work.
The Youth Ambassadors will make their final presentations on 24 October 2021 in a public webinar (in Japanese only).
Leading companies NEC and H&M joined to give the Youth Ambassadors a broader perspective of th...
As the global landscape shifts, the need for organizations to prove their continued relevance and effectiveness has become more pressing. At UNITAR, we remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering impactful, sustainable change, even in the face of challenging circumstances. This article explores how our Learning Solutions team is pioneering a new approach to capacity-building—Strategic Learning Design (SLD). By focusing on the underlying complexities of the problems at hand and integrating diverse perspectives, SLD ensures that our learning interventions lead to me...
In 2015, the United Nations Members States adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide their actions and progress towards "peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future". Safe, timely, and accessible surgical care is a central part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and is necessary to achieve Universal Health Coverage. The Lancet Commision on Global Surgery has made it clear that the status quo is not an option: almost one third of the global disease burden is surgical, yet over 5 billion people lack access to safe and...
国連ユニタールは、2024年度に日本政府の支援を受けて実施した「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」プログラムの参加者の声を紹介する政策提言シリーズを公開します。本政策提言シリーズは、気候変動、自然災害、環境劣化といった、海洋と人間の安全保障に関する喫緊の課題に対応するための具体的な提言を発表しています。第1弾では、専門家パネルによって評価された上位3本の政策提言を紹介しており、深海採掘、海洋の脱炭素化、地域に根ざした海洋保護区をテーマとしています。更新情報（2025年6月11日）：本シリーズの最新の更新として、新たに6本の政策提言が追加公開され、これまでに計9本の政策提言が掲載されています。, 2025年3月26日、広島 - 国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）は、インド太平洋地域における海洋と人間の安全保障に関する政策提言シリーズを公開いたします。本シリーズは、日本政府の支援を受けて国連ユニタールが実施した、2024年度「国連ユニタール 自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」プログラムの一環として作成され、政府関係者、NGO職員、学識者、民間セクターの関係者など、インド太平洋地域の参加者による協働の成果を示すものです。国連ユニタールは、本シリーズを通じて、地域の新たなリー...