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Globally, women hold only 7% of government leadership roles, but several women leaders are being lauded for their skillful navigation of the coronavirus pandemic. Countries and regions such as Germany, New Zealand and Taiwan Province of China have shown how women are being held up as examples for how to guide their countries effectively through a public health crisis. They've been praised for their clear explanations, swift actions, trust in science and ability to make difficult decisions with empathy and compassion. As a consequence, frequently, they have succeeded in...
What does it take to rebuild a nation shattered by war? More than just bricks and mortar, reestablishing the socio-economic foundations is a vital part of the process, one that is particularly important for restoring people’s sense of opportunity, dignity and hope. However, accomplishing such thing depends largely on the nation’s capacity to retain talents that will contribute to efforts towards enabling the state to be fully functional again. Hussein Naeem Hasan Naser is, without a doubt, one of these rare talents!, Born in Southern Iraq, Hussein moved to Baghdad to study,...
Nearly 20 diplomats and government officials from Asian countries completed the UNITAR Hiroshima Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme, held 13-18 February 2023. The diplomats updated their understanding of the global nuclear debate and met young activists to learn about their initiatives for a nuclear-free world. The programme’s past two cycles were run virtually due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Learning about nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation in the symbolic city of Hiroshima offered participants a deep learning experience.
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27 March 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF), and the Second Chance Association, hosted a special hybrid event titled: “Why Reconstructive Surgery Belongs to the Humanitarian Response in Post-conflict and Disaster Emergencies?” on March 21, 2024.
According to the latest United Nations figures, nearly 300 million people in 72 countries will require humanitarian assistance and protection in 2024. The media often report on the dramatic consequences of war and disaster around the...
3 April 2024, Manila, Philippines – the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in the Philippines was established in 2016 through a cooperation agreement between UNITAR and the University of the Philippines (UP) and approved by the UP Board of Regents.
CIFAL Philippines offers capacity-building activities and researches the interconnected themes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development specifically on migration, gender equality and inclusion.
Through a variety of training activities implemented in 2023, CIFAL Philippines reached 5,062 bene...
2025年8月7日、日本、広島 – 2025年8月6日、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）と株式会社広島ドラゴンフライズは、国連ユニタール広島事務所において覚書（memorandum of understanding）を再締結し、スポーツ活動を通じた持続可能な開発と平和の分野における事業実施や啓発活動におけるさらなる連携の強化で合意しました。, 8月6日、ミシェル・ジャイルズ＝マクドノー国連事務次長補兼国連ユニタール総代表と株式会社広島ドラゴンフライズ 代表取締役社長 浦 伸嘉氏は国連ユニタール広島事務所にて覚書に署名しました。今回再締結された覚書では、以下の4つの領域を重点分野として掲げています。①持続可能な開発、②スポーツを通じた平和構築③格差・不平等の是正、④女性や青少年のエンパワーメントスポーツには、人びとをつなぎ、共感を呼び起こし、平和と持続可能な未来への連帯を促す力があります。広島を拠点に活動する広島ドラゴンフライズとの連携は、私たちが目指す包摂的で持続可能な社会の実現に向けた、極めて重要なパートナーシップです。本日、この連携の再締結を通じて、実効性のある取り組みをこれまで以上に加速させていくための新たな一歩を踏み出せることを、大変嬉しく思います。 — ミシェル・ジャイルズ...
Cosmo Takagi, Project Research Associate at Keio University and Research Associate of United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, took on the role as a lecturer for the UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme since 2020.
He is an advocate of the Sustainable Development Goals in both local and international arena.
Cosmo continues to immerse himself in extensive research and study to educate more people about the importance and relevance of the SDGs.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity offers training programmes which cover...
26 March 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - On the 30th anniversary of the landmark Beijing Declaration, UNITAR convened a virtual side event, "Bridging Gender Gaps and Advancing Equity in Water Governance." In conjunction with World Water Day for the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, the event emphasised the critical importance of glaciers to freshwater resources. The gathering brought together experts and practitioners to address the inextricable link between gender equity and sustainable water management, reinforcing that women's inclusion is not simply about fairne...
4 September 2024, Geneva Switzerland– The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Financial Intelligence Unit of Colombia (UIAF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that solidifies their partnership to combat financial crime. This collaboration will encompass capacity-building, joint research, tool development, event organization and technical assistance. The partnership will prioritize areas such as emerging technologies, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, international standards, risk assessment, financial information syste...
Launched on 20 May 2020, a new consortium project Crowd4SDG will aim to examine opportunities for leveraging citizen science for monitoring climate impacts and achieving climate resilience. It is Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Action supported by the European Commission's Science with and for Society (SwafS) programme. In addition to UNITAR, the consortium coordinated by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) includes a number of other leading European research centers and University: Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Polytechnic University of Milan (POLI...