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20 November 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR celebrated the 20th anniversary of the CIFAL Global Network (CGN) since its creation in 2003. Thirty CIFAL training centres gathered at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to celebrate two decades of building capacities in support of local sustainable development and to collectively define a roadmap for the upcoming years.
Between 13 and 15 November 2023 and in the framework of the 20th anniversary, UNITAR hosted its annual Steering Committee Meeting of the CGN to review the results and accomplishments in the past year and...
UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched its new training programme “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” on 15 November 2023 in an online event.
Guests included dignitaries, government officials, programme partners, and participants of the new programme.
The training programme will run from November 2023 to February 2024 and support 7,000 women and youth participants from 24 sub-Saharan African countries.
The programme is being offered in partnership with Microsoft, IBM and Pasona, with general financial support from the Government and Peo...
UNITAR reskills/upskills women and youth in conflict and post-conflict countries on digital technologies, to address the digital divide and gender and education gaps. Through our programmes, women and youth are equipped with the technical and leadership skills to engage with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), get or create jobs, and contribute to an inclusive, sustainable society.
We engage with leading universities, tech companies, and experts from around the world to bring our learners the most cutting-edge training and expertise.
In 2021, nearly 2,200 women and y...
UNITAR, Chengdu United Prosperity Technology Co., Ltd., and the Chengdu Cultural Industry Chamber of Commerce signed a Letter of Agreement on 7 March 2025 to launch the Prosperity Alliance Chengdu.The new Chengdu centre aims to drive sustainable economic development through strategic partnerships, capacity-building programmes and innovative solutions.The centre will focus on equipping local stakeholders in Western China with the skills and expertise needed to drive innovation, strengthen regional capacities and contribute to sustainable economic progress., 11 March 2025, Ge...
Are you ready to take your great idea from concept to successful implementation?
UNITAR's Division for Prosperity is excited to launch its new global e-learning platform for entrepreneurship - the Great Ideas Space (www.greatideas.space). Suitable for new and experienced entrepreneurs alike, the platform aims to empower you to engage in sustainable business practices and social entrepreneurship, and address current issues and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, climate change, gender, and more.
We're working with partners and experts around the world ...
9 August 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - In celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People on August 9th, UNITAR, in collaboration with the Science Diplomacy Center, Springer Nature, and the International Network for Government Science Advice Africa, as well as dozens of other esteemed partners, organized the Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change. This unique event created a platform for Indigenous youth worldwide to collaboratively address climate challenges and explore sustainable solutions.
With sessions spanning three 8-hour...
When Mr.Jully Odhiambo Ouma was recommended by his director to attend the UNITAR training on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), he was a Master Degree student in Meteorology at the University of Nairobi, Kenya and a research assistant at Climate Prediction & Applications Centre (ICPAC) within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). At that time, he was making meteorological prediction maps about the probability amounts of rain, using a basic graphic software. The probabilities were presented in a way that was often difficult for local farmers and…
As we know, the challenge that E-waste / WEEE presents is enormous.
This is a fully funded opportunity for students to participate in the 2022 E-Waste Academy – Applications have been extended until 1 July 2022.
Transport, accommodation, field trips and food costs are covered for successful applicants (PhD students, postdocs, and early career researchers)
Read below and contact ewasteacademies@unitar.org for further information.
2022 E-Waste Academy – Scientist Edition (EWAS)
University of Limerick – Ireland, 27 August – 4 September 202...
The overall objective of the Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop was to train healthcare professionals as confident and competent trainers with the skills to plan, conduct and evaluate breastfeeding education training. The ToT event also provided training and learning solutions and tools to improve breastfeeding initiation rates and duration, as well as women's breastfeeding knowledge and skills.Through the training provided by the trained trainers, parents will be in control of their own breastfeeding journey and make well-informed choices while ensuring that healthcare wo...
2023年6月28日に国連ユニタールと株式会社パソナグループ は、女性や若者のデジタルスキル向上に貢献するために協力覚書（MOU：Memorandum of Understanding）を締結しました。
同日、パソナグループ東京本社のPASONA SQUAREにてMOU調印式が開催され、多くの参加者が集まりました。
両者は、アフリカの24カ国の女性や若者を対象とした研修プログラムと、自国の情勢不安のため現在ポーランドにいるウクライナ人女性に向けた研修プログラムの開発・提供などについて協力を進める予定です。
, 2023年7月3日・広島‐2023年6月28日に国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）と株式会社パソナグループ （パソナグループ）は、女性や若者のデジタルスキル向上に貢献するために協力覚書（MOU：Memorandum of Understanding）を締結しました。同日、パソナグループ東京本社のPASONA SQUAREにてMOU調印式が開催され、国連事務次長補兼ユニタール総代表ニキル・セスおよびパソナグループ 代表取締役グループ代表 南部 靖之氏が覚書に署名しました。両者は、アフリカの24カ国の女性や若者を対象とした研修プログラムと、自国の情勢不安のため現在ポーランドにいるウクライナ人女性に向けた研修プログラムの開発・提供などに...