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The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), part of UNITAR, delivers satellite analysis, training, and capacity development to UN entities and Member States. We leverage geospatial technologies to support humanitarian response, sustainable development, and resilience building worldwide. Through satellite analysis and targeted training initiatives, UNOSAT empowers UN entities and Member States to leverage geospatial technologies for evidence-based decision making. The project “Strengthening Capacities in the Use of Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Asia-Pac...
Olha Vovchok is a Ukrainian publisher who was forced to flee Ukraine at the outbreak of the war in February 2022.Olha joined the UNITAR training programme “Bolstering Livelihoods: Digital Reskilling for Ukrainian Women Evacuees in Poland” in 2023, which was financially supported by the People and Government of Japan.Olha completed the Advertising and Marketing Design track of the programme, which was organized in partnership with the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology in Warsaw., 11 April 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – Olha Vovchok, from Cherkasy, Ukraine, is an al...
UNITAR invites you to “Hiroshima G7: Voice of the Youth” on 17 April 2023 at 4:30-6 p.m. JST.
Seven youth from the G7 countries who are currently based in Hiroshima will share their experiences in Hiroshima and discuss their role in promoting global peace.
The youth panel discussion will be held at Hiroshima International Conference Center, Dahlia Room, Basement 2. This is an in-person event only.
, 28 March 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Ahead of the 2023 G7 Summit in May, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will host a youth panel “Hiro...
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...
Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme In-Person Workshop Resumes in Hiroshima
UNITAR Division for Prosperity/Hiroshima Office will hold the Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme from 13-18 February 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan.
This is the first time UNITAR Hiroshima Office will hold this programme’s in-person workshops since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
Nearly 20 diplomats and government officials from Asian countries will learn the theoretical and practical components of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
UNITAR also invites you to a public seminar in Hiroshima City on 18 February 2023 to raise awarenes...
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...
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 ...
The Future Policy Award 2023 will take a closer look at policies for a toxic-free world, regulating the use of hazardous chemicals in products, with a focus on children and their environment.
Berlin/Hamburg/New York, 8th November 2022 – Each year, the World Future Council, in collaboration with UN agencies, highlights exemplary policies in one field where innovation and action are particularly urgent. With its renowned Future Policy Award 2023, the foundation will therefore celebrate the world’s best laws, policies, and legal frameworks that protect the environment and hum...
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...