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Learn more about UNITAR Division for Prosperity’s programmes and activities from September 2024 to November 2024. Past issues in May 2024 and August 2024, Japan-funded Shimanami Collective Training Programmes: Progress Report (1)Pacific Learners Complete Japan Study Tour on Early Warning Systems to Combat Disaster Risks Nearly 30 participants from 11 Pacific small island countries completed the second phase of the UNITAR “Leave No One Behind: Rapid Response to Climate Crises through Early Warning Systems” training programme, held in partnership with the ...
On 7 December 2024, UNITAR and IsDB hosted a side event “Cultivating Prosperity: Agriculture Partnerships for Sustainable Development” at COP16 focusing on sustainable agriculture partnerships.The event explored innovative financing, regional integration, climate resilience and capacity-building strategies.Distinguished panel featured regional leaders and global experts.The interactive dialogue promoted cross-regional knowledge-sharing., 11 December 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – On 7 December 2024, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Islam...
The Division for Prosperity invites you to UNITAR’s 60th anniversary public forum, “Scaling Responsible Entrepreneurship and Solutions to Global Challenges”.
The public forum will be held at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) building, Conference Room C2, 7bis Avenue de la Paix, 1211 Geneva Switzerland on 3 October 2023 at 13:30-17:30 (CEST/UTC+2).
The forum will feature Division for Prosperity Advisory Board members Michael Fors, Linda Hill, Jos Verbeek, Sarah Agbor, and Ashleigh Owens, as well as key leaders from various sectors and youth innov...
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...
The “Strengthening Crisis Management Capacities of Malian National Police, Gendarmerie and National Guard during Elections” project was implemented from July 2021 to December 2022. The project’s overarching objective was to support national authorities in Mali to transition towards democratic governance and the rule of law, contributing to peace and development in the country.
The project expected to achieve its objective by developing training packages targeting strategic, operational and tactical levels of the national police, gendarmerie and national guard, as well as c...
Agnes Chiu is a 15-year-old high school student in Hong Kong.She participated in the 2023 UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme, which aims to empower high school students in Asian-Pacific countries to lead change.She founded “Design Your Life at 25” to guide teenagers in career planning. To date, the programme has trained 300 young people from 14 countries through engaging career-visioning workshops.Agnes is piloting an AI-driven app to make her initiative more attractive to youth and accessible in multiple languages, starting with Egypt and expanding to other cou...
Merlyn Hurtado, Finalist of GEAR cycle II Climate Change and Gender Equality (2021) Paris, France We know that, globally, women hold over one-third of seats in local decision-making bodies. However, there is a lack of data on the participation of indigenous women in local decision-making. Merlyn, a research and data analyst at the Learning Planet Institute (University of Paris Cité), knows this issue first-hand. In Colombia, there are around two million indigenous peoples, according to the 2018 Census (IWGIA). However, their inclusion in decision-making processes ...
2024年12月22日、2024年度「国連ユニタール広島青少年大使プログラム」の報告会及び修了式が広島市内で開催されました。同プログラムは、広島から世界へ平和のメッセージを発信する若きリーダーの育成を目指し、広島県とソロプチミスト広島中央からの支援の下で実施されました。この青少年大使プログラムの第2期を修了した広島県内の高校生8名は、平和実現に向けた学びと実践の成果を発表しました。三上知佐国連ユニタール広島事務所長および佐々木茂喜国連ユニタール協会理事長など、関係者より総評が述べられ、未来に向けた若きリーダーへのエールが贈られました。, 2024年12月22日、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）は一般社団法人国連ユニタール協会との共催で、2024年度「国連ユニタール青少年大使プログラム」の報告会及び修了式を広島市内にて開催しました。今年度青少年大使として活動してきた広島県内の高校生8名が平和実現に向けた学びと実践の成果を発表し、核兵器廃絶と恒久平和の実現を目指す次世代のリーダーとしての新たな一歩を踏み出しました。, 2025年に被爆80周年を迎える今、核兵器廃絶と恒久平和の実現に向けた世代を超えた連携がこれまで以上に求められています。国連ユニタールと一般社団法人国連ユニタール協会は、2010年より、「国連ユニタール広島青少年大使プログラム」を通...
Nathalie Fakher Eddine is a Lebanese entrepreneur who co-founded a social dining platform.The platform connects home cooks with locals and tourists to promote Lebanese culture and offer women and underprivileged families a means to earn money.Nathalie completed the 2024 UNITAR “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon” programme.Through the programme, Nathalie learned more about sustainable business models, financial sustainability, and community engagement.Nathalie emphasizes the importance of a soli...
Luisa Taunga, Secretary at Tonga’s National Disaster Risk Management Office, leads the Research and Training division focusing on disaster preparedness and response.In 2017, Luisa joined the first cohort of the UNITAR women’s leadership and disaster risk reduction training. She returned as a resource person for the 2023 training.Tonga’s vulnerability to disasters causes major challenges, particularly for remote islands with limited resources.Inspired by what she saw in Japan, Luisa designed and ran disaster risk reduction workshops for children and youth to increase communi...