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Chol Gatkek Tut is the Director General for Peace and Social Cohesion from the Ministry of Peacebuilding, South Sudan. She is dedicated to building peace in her country.
She believes that, as the backbone of families, women are indispensable to peacebuilding in South Sudan.
Chol uses entrepreneurship training to bring women together so they can learn about each other and help heal communities torn by years of conflict.
Since 2015, UNITAR Division for Prosperity is training professionals in South Sudan in entrepreneurship and project planning.
, June 2022, Hiroshima, Ja...
16 February 2024, Doha, Qatar - From the 14th to the 16th of February 2024, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, and the Global Organization of Parliamentarians against Corruption, GOPAC, successfully celebrated the Workshop “Anticorruption and Human Rights” Training for Parliamentarians.
With the spirit of inclusiveness, this learning initiative took place in a hybrid format, in Doha, Qatar and online, to foster partnerships and build capacities among 30 distinguished parliamentarians from all regions.
H.E. Nasser bin Metrif Al...
Call for Applications: UNITAR SDGs and Digital Futures: Changemaking Through AI/Digital Storytelling
Youth (ages 18-24) in Hiroshima Prefecture and other locations around Asia are invited to apply to the “UNITAR SDGs and Digital Futures” programme.The programme will teach young changemakers how to use AI and digital technologies for impactful storytelling.The programme will start in June 2025 and run for approximately three months.The programme is funded by Hiroshima Prefecture and the City of Hiroshima, powered by Microsoft Corperation, and run by the UNITAR Hiroshima Office.Applications will be accepted until 31 May 2025 (deadline 10 a.m. Japan Standard Time, UTC+9).&nbs...
Sudanese nationals are invited to apply to UNITAR's “Promoting Socioeconomic Stability through Institutional Capacity and Livelihood Development in Sudan” training programme.The online training will help participants enhance their knowledge and skills in agribusiness, entrepreneurship, innovation, finance and trade and digital literacy.The programme is free of charge, thanks to the generous support of the Government and People of Japan.The deadline for applications is 25 August 2024., 14 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – Motivated Sudanese nationals, especially those who are ...
17 April 2023, Shanghai, China - UNITAR in collaboration with China Communication Television Broadcasting Network, CIFAL Hubei, CIFAL Shanghai and Pernod Ricard China launched a national competition throughout Chinese universities and colleges called “The Autosobriety Challenge". The challenge is seeking innovative proposals from students enrolled in Chinese universities and colleges, encouraging them to leverage their creativity to promote public education on alcohol-related issues, such as advocating for sober driving, to enhance road safety in China.
The "Autosobriety C...
27 April 2023, Katowice, Poland – Between April 20 to 26, 2023, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Plock continued its efforts to promote the Autosobriety Training Programme, aimed at preventing drink-driving. The Programme was featured at the Local Career and Professional Development Fair capturing the attention of primarily young individuals who have just finished college and are looking for career advice.
During the four-hour event, around 80 people learned about the programme, using virtual reality glasses and video materials ...
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...
June 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - In line with UNITAR strategic objective to optimize the use of technologies and with the aim of raising awareness about specific risk factors that contribute to road traffic injuries and fatalities, especially amongst youth, the Road Safety Global Training Initiative (RS GTI) has developed Virtual Reality (VR) training products that recreate realistic road safety scenarios and enable an immersive, sensory learning experience, while reaching a greater number of beneficiaries.
More than ever, public awareness a...
UNITAR invites participants from Asia and Pacific Island countries to apply to the “Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme.
The training is for participants to enhance their knowledge and skills in sea and human security and leadership.
The training programme is free of charge and financially supported by the Government and People of Japan.
The deadline for the application has been extended to 14 June 2024.
, 15 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR is accepting applications to its training programme “Lead...
Established in 2004, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in South Africa (CIFAL Durban) is hosted by the eThekwini Municipality. provides training to local government authorities to help them identify the most pressing development challenges, conduct strategic urban planning processes, and respond more effectively to local development issues. The centre plays a key role in strengthening governance by enhancing the capacities of local authorities in South Africa.Scope: South Africa and English-Speaking African countries. Thematic Are...