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, CLICK HERE TO SHARE YOUR INTEREST!, Collaborating with Technological University Dublin, this project explores the diplomatic strategies and the influence of supranational entities in the geoeconomics and geopolitics of development amid shifting global power dynamics. It investigates ho...
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 today's globalized and increasingly complex world, the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation cannot be overstated. In response to the pressing need for effective collaboration in combating corruption and fostering diplomacy, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) have collaboratively launched the one-of-a-kind Master’s in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy (MACD) programme.Spanning 18 months, this modular postgraduate degree offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate...
UNITAR’s Division for Peace is pleased to announce the launch of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) focused project fund ‘TVET for Impact’. The fund is an outcome of the dire need to take action to offer quality TVET for vulnerable populations and will contribute to building an ecosystem of partnerships, bridging gaps between the public and private sector, for the benefit of the local economies and individuals involved in projects.
This call for action is based on the Helsinki Declaration (please refer to the link below) emphasizin...
9 December 2024, Doha, Qatar - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and ADN Group successfully hosted Doha World Negotiation Day 2024, in partnership with Doha Forum.This year’s Doha World Negotiation Day (DWND) provided a platform of discourse for key leaders, diplomats and experts to engage in high-level discussions on the current challenges and strategies of international negotiation and conflict resolution. Discussing the role of 'International Negotiation in an Age of Disruption' and 'The Complexities of Bilateral Negotiations', the even...
Francine-Blanche Mengue is an alumna from Cameroon who participated in the UNITAR Youth and Anti-Corruption Programme in Sahel Region in 2019.
As a guidance counsellor, Francine set up an anti-corruption club for students and proposed to strengthen the rules of procedure at her school.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity trained professionals on leadership, regional issues and strategies for combatting corruption in law enforcement.
, 9 February 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Francine-Blanche Mengue from Cameroon always had a passion for discovering people and cultures. ...
Dr. Mawadah Arif Hammadi is preparing a project to raise breast cancer awareness among disadvantaged women in Iraq.
She joined the UNITAR Great Ideas Space 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Health Security and Economic Development in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon programme to learn about entrepreneurship and gain the skills she needs to make her project sustainable.
, 23 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – In the heart of Baghdad Medical City is a woman dedicated to improving Iraqi health care: Dr. Mawadah Arif Hammadi. As a junior resident physician, ...
18 December 2023, New York, USA – Today, the selected 100 young participants of the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF) convened for the first time.
The 100 youths from across the globe from over 60 countries, selected out of over 2,000 applicants from around the world, will spend the next year learning about nuclear disarmament and developing their skills to become changemakers for a world without nuclear weapons – the most destructive weapons on earth. As part of this innovative training programme, made possible by the generous support of the...
Tabu Elder and Baria Johnson Kibo are two of nearly 100 young South Sudanese professionals who took part in the 2020–21 UNITAR Building Bridges: Entrepreneurship and Project Planning in South Sudan Programme.
The online programme is financially supported by the government and the people of Japan and conducted with the institutional support of the government of South Sudan.
Tabu is now passing on what she learned through volunteer teaching of entrepreneurs and hopes to create a community project in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Baria ran a needs assessment in her...
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (Cop) is a forum where world leaders come together to collectively act towards achieving the climate goals agreed under the Paris Agreement and Convention.
This year’s conference, which took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, brought together six high-level roundtable sessions on cross-cutting issues, including food security, water security, finance, energy security, vulnerable communities, and transition from fuels. A tweet from Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, Director General for Climate, Egyptian, expressed his views behind the urgency behi...