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14-15 July 2020, New York, USA, Zoom Workshop - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) New York Office organized a two-day virtual event, “The Structure, Drafting, and Adoption of the United Nations Resolutions” on 14-15 July 2020. This training was supported with funding allocated from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) contribution to the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund, under the programme ‘Leveling The Playing Field’ which focuses on the development of skills and knowledge of Least Developing Countries. The workshop was atte...
Fahimaさんは、アフガニスタンの起業家であり、国連ユニタール「グレート・アイデア・スペース 2023：アフガニスタンの食料安全保障と雇用創出のための起業家精神とイノベーション」の研修修了生です。本研修事業は、270人のアフガニスタン起業家を迎え、ビジネス の基本知識とスキルを提供しました。Fahimaさんはマーケティングとブランディングについて学び、収入創出に関するアドバイスのもと、ビジネスリスクを最小限に抑えるために取引業者層を多様化することを決意しました。Fahimaさんは、研修で得た知識を自身のビジネスと地元での女性と若者のエンパワーメントに応用しています。, 2025年2月25日、日本、広島－Fahimaさんは、女性の意気を高めることを目指し、アフガニスタンにアパレル会社を設立しました。国連ユニタールの研修事業「グレート・アイデア・スペース 2023：アフガニスタンの食料安全保障と雇用創出のための起業家精神とイノベーション」は、彼女のビジネスモデルとマーケティング戦略を徹底的に見直すきっかけとなりました。, Fahimaさんは、女性でありながらアフガニスタンでビジネスを経営することの難しさをよく知っています。彼女は、女性の雇用の機会を創出したいという願いから、2016 年にアパレル会社を設立しました。しかし、2...
April 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - Unforeseen and unprecedented challenges such as natural disasters, terrorism, cyber warfare, and pandemics are shaping the 21st century. The transnational nature of such challenges requires cross-sectoral, multifaceted, and complex responses. Therefore, every sector, from the public to the private, is affected and required to yield tangible solutions. On April 24, the world celebrates the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. The event epitomises an essential opportunity to commend the significance and the need for a...
5 March 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) inaugurates the UNOSAT Knowledge Hub—an innovative platform facilitating connections among stakeholders, including past associates, participants, and UNOSAT trainers. This hub is meticulously crafted to invigorate and enhance expertise in Geospatial Information Technology through a diverse range of learning resources and courses.
The knowledge hub is part of the project Strengthening Capacities in the Use of Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa, with ...
Food systems are simultaneously a leading cause of environmental degradation and depletion of natural resources. Currently, food systems are responsible for a significant 20 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and are a major driver of land conversion, deforestation and loss of biodiversity. With the world’s population predicted to expand to 9.7 billion individuals by 2050, these environmental impacts do not make current food systems sustainable. According to the most recent report published in 2019 by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC):
“Con...
In order to perform efficiently in Vienna’s Diplomatic Community, it is crucial for diplomats nowadays to have a sound knowledge of Digital Diplomacy and Cybersecurity. New digital technologies have had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on both the practice and content matter of diplomacy. The digital ecosystem in which diplomats operate offers new opportunities, especially for smaller states, but also challenges traditional organizational structures. At the same time, cyberspace itself is creating a series of issues, ranging from Internet governance to cybersec...
16 October 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is kicking off its first ever bottom-up crowdfunding campaign, UNITAR Peace Funder, which enables selected professionals from all regions of the world to enhance their applicable knowledge and technical skills, further consolidating their ability to act as peacebuilders and changemakers. UNITAR Master’s programmes in Conflictology, Electoral Policy and Administration, Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding, and United Nations and the Art of Peace are tailored for profession...
8 - 9 September, New York USA, hybrid seminar - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New continued the Joint Swiss-UNITAR Briefing on United Nations Budgetary Matters training series on Tuesday, 6th September 2022. The four-day training programme, co-organized with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland, caters to the needs of the incoming delegates of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee with more than 100 attendees each day.
The third day of the training kicked off at 10:00 am (EST) on September 9th. The first ses...
Cambodian diplomat Soksamnang Nov participated in the 2024 UNITAR Hiroshima Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training.He believes diplomacy requires passion, commitment, and effort to cope with daily challenges, including negotiations.Soksamnang found it powerful to explore nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation in Hiroshima.Cambodia has maintained its stance on nuclear disarmament and has been a party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)., 16 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan - The threat of a nuclear wor...
Sara El Koussa from Lebanon started an online platform to support cancer patients and caregivers after her mother’s battle with breast cancer.Sara aims to fill gaps in the cancer community with free services and a new crowdfunding branch. To date, her work has reached over 1,500 students and supported 65 cancer patients.Sara took part in the UNITAR programme Great Ideas Space 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Promoting Health Security and Economic Development in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, where she learned new strategies and ideas to enhance her project., 17 January 2025...