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11 March 2025, Newcastle, Australia - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Progress Report 2024 of the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Newcastle (CIFAL Newcastle) is a collective effort by the University of Newcastle community and broader stakeholder engagement. The report details linkages between SDGs, the university and the community as a whole, illuminating opportunities for stakeholders to foster partnerships and work towards common goals. Within the community and surrounding region, CIFAL Newcastle has made a profound impact. As th...
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International organizations support the quality initiative MOOQ
February 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - The Global MOOC Survey is a scientific, independent and non-profit first global survey on the quality of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). It targets MOOC learners, MOOC designers and MOOC facilitators. The long-term goal is the development of quality indicators and tools to improve the design of MOOCs.
Leading international organizations and associations are supporting the survey, including four United Nations' organizations. The Global…
04 May 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and Arrowad for Building Values, part of the Arrowad International Group, are pleased to announce the launch of their joint initiative, the Value-Based Leadership Programme.
In light of our globalized and multicultural world, UNITAR and the Arrowad Group have joined forces to create a unique training programme that focuses on the importance of individual, societal, and cultural value systems, and how embracing these values can impact the success and growth of organisations. The Arrowad Group is notably the first Arab private-...
UNITAR Hosts Seminar on Potential Applications of Artificial Intelligence
8 February 2018, New York, U.S.A. – The United Nations Office of Information and Communication Technology (OICT) and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a morning seminar that introduced attendees to the potential applications of artificial intelligence as well as current limitations of this rapidly evolving technology. Opening remarks were delivered by UNITAR Head of Office Mr. Marco Suazo and by Head of Innovation and Emerging Technologies at OICT Mr. Lambert…
2024年12月21日、250名以上の研修参加者が国連ユニタール「スーダン緊急支援：組織能力と生計向上を通じた社会経済の安定促進」研修事業 の第1フェーズを修了しました。紛争が勃発してから約2年が経過した今、スーダンは依然として政情不安、経済の低迷、数百万人の強制移動に苦しんでいます。日本政府の支援により開催されている国連ユニタールのオンライン研修事業は、参加者にデジタル分野と起業におけるスキルを提供しています。これにより、気候変動に強い革新的なビジネスを立ち上げ、食料不安や貧困の課題への取り組みを促進することを目指しています。第2フェーズは2月上旬から始まっており、オンライン・ブートキャンプの後、2日間のバーチャルハッカソンを行います。また、上位20名の参加者は今後第3フェーズへと進みます。, 2025年2月4日、ジュネーブ、スイス - 2024年12月21日に250名以上の女性と若者が国連ユニタール「スーダン緊急支援：組織能力と生計向上を通じた社会経済の安定促進」研修事業の第1フェーズを修了しました。日本国政府拠出の本事業は、2024年8月より開始されました。スーダンでは紛争が勃発してから約2年が経過し、依然として拡大し続ける人道的危機に直面する中、同事業では、スーダン国民が食料不安と貧困に対処できるよう、農業ビジネスを中心に起...
On 12 November 2024, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding with United Co-Creation Lab to develop and implement evidence-based methods for ethical co-creation across generations and cultures.This agreement follows the successful launch of the United Co-Creation Lab during the Summit of the Future Action Days in New York, where youth leaders and global policymakers discussed the potential of co-creation in shaping an inclusive and sustainable future.UNITAR and the United Co-Creation Lab will develop case studies and real-time collaborations between youth and decision&n...
UNITAR Hosts Peace and Security Retreat for Algerian Diplomats in Montreux
28 November 2014, Montreux, Switzerland - As part of a three-year partnership between the Institute for Diplomacy and International Relations (IDRI) of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), a retreat focused on “Peacekeeping and Security within the United Nations System” was organized along the picturesque shores of Lac Léman in Montreux from 11 – 14 November 2014.
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Leading up to the 2023 G7 Summit, UNITAR and UNITAR Association held the Hiroshima G7: Voice of the Youth dialogue last 17 April 2023.
Seven youth from the G7 countries living in Hiroshima shared their experiences in Hiroshima and discussed Hiroshima’s role in promoting global peace.
Approximately 140 attendees joined the session, who had the opportunity to learn more about the panellists' views on Hiroshima’s role in promoting global peace and other global issues.
, 19 April 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – On 17 April 2023, UNITAR and UNITAR Association he...
6 June 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - New digital technologies have had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on both the practice and content matter of diplomacy. The digital ecosystem in which diplomats operate offers new opportunities, especially for smaller states, but also challenges traditional activities and organisational structures. At the same time, cyberspace itself is throwing up a series of issues, range ranging from Internet governance to cyber security, which require diplomacy. This on line course focuses on both digital diplomacy (the use of digital too...
UNITAR Conducts Training for Qatari Diplomats
15 September, 2018, New York, United States - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) held a five-day training course on “Strengthening Knowledge and Skills in Multilateral Diplomacy” for the new delegation from Qatar.
The training started on 10 September 2018 with the opening address by Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of UNITAR New York Office. First day was a daylong training on multilateral negotiation technique by Professor Alexandra Carter, Clinical Professor of Law and the Director of the Mediation…