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22 March - 12 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – Following the successful launch last December, the joint UNITAR-UNDESA e-learning course on “Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement for the Implementation and Review of the 2030 Agenda” was rolled out for the second time in spring 2017. This new edition has helped to strengthen the capacities of 57 government officials to apply inclusive approaches, map key stakeholders and design national stakeholder engagement strategies as they « localize » the 2030 Agenda and prepare voluntary national reviews (VNRs). Since December ...
03 August 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (CAN) signed a cooperation agreement to formalize their joint efforts to provide training and capacity-building for the improvement of road safety in the Andean region.
The agreement was signed by the head of the General Secretariat of the CAN, Mr. Jorge Hernando Pedraza, and the Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth.
The event was attended by the Vice Minister of Transport Services and Public Works of Ecuador,...
Established in 2017, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Madrid (CIFAL Madrid) was created as a partnership between UNITAR and the Royal Automobile Club of Spain (RACE).CIFAL Madrid aims to benefit government officials and leaders around the world by delivering training that enhances the capacities of government officials and stakeholders on road safety. The CIFAL provides a range of learning opportunities on road safety management and to facilitate knowledge sharing between public servants and leaders from Spain, Europe, Middle East and Africa....
「勇気を持って一歩を踏み出せば、視野が『世界』に広がった。絶対に挑戦する価値がある」と語るのは、2020年度の国連ユニタール青少年大使として活躍した武田高校２年の大村桜子（おおむら・さくら）さん。
国連ユニタール広島事務所/持続可能な繁栄局と国連ユニタール協会が実施する青少年大使プログラムは、次代の国際社会を担う若者を育成しようと、広島県内の高校生に世界の今にふれる機会を提供している。今年度は新型コロナの影響でオンラインでの開催となり、選ばれた大使24人の1人が大村さんだ。
大村さんを応募に導いたのも、新型コロナだった。休校に続き、学校のプログラムで夏に予定されていた短期留学も中止に。何かしたいと思っていた時、先生の紹介で募集を知った。
7月から3カ月間、各界の専門家を招いたウェビナーやアプリで学びを深め、イラクの研修生とオンラインで交流するなど忙しい日々を送った。グループに分かれ、それぞれ選んだSDGsの目標について研究発表もした。, 選んだゴールは16・平和と公正をすべての人に。大村さんが「平和」を意識するルーツは2つある。幼い頃から習っているフラダンスを通じて学んだ平和と寛容の心。そして、被爆地広島での豊かな平和教育と、直に聞いた被爆者の強い訴えだ。
それでも、ワークショップにより、各地での残虐な暴力を知らずに過ごしてきたことを...
今号のニュースレターでは、2024年9月から11月までの国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局の様々なプログラムや取り組みをご紹介しています。 , 日本政府拠出事業・しまなみコレクティブプログラム：各研修の進捗報告 （1）太平洋地域の研修参加者 日本での早期警報システムのスタディツアーを修了 太平洋島嶼国11か国からの29名の研修参加者は、11月11日から22日の12日間で開催された災害リスクを軽減するための早期警報システムのツールや手法について学ぶ日本でのスタディツアーを終え、「早期警報システムを用いた気候危機への緊急対応：だれ一人取り残さないために」研修事業の第２フェーズを修了しました。同スタディツアーは、第1フェーズのオンライン研修に続き、実施されました。 同事業は、参加者が自然災害の早期警報システムを実施するスキルを身につけ太平洋の気候レジリエンスを強化することを目的としており、日本政府の支援のもと実施されています。 , 日本政府拠出事業・しまなみコレクティブプログラム：各研修の進捗報告 （2）アジア太平洋のリーダーが海洋と人間の安全保障に関するスキルを向上 国連ユニタールは、日本政府拠出事業「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」の第２フェーズとして、...
UNITAR participated in Shanghai Climate Week 2024, held from 22 to 24 April 2024.
The Prosperity Alliance Shanghai Climate Week Sustainable Research and Innovation Lab was launched as a joint initiative by UNITAR and Shanghai Climate Week. The Lab will host learning opportunities and research initiatives in China and globally.
UNITAR reaffirms our continued commitment to climate issues, innovation and sustainable development through training.
, 10 June 2024, Shanghai, China – From 22 to 24 April 2024, UNITAR participated in Shanghai Climate Week 2024 to share global ins...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and microlearning platform EdApp together launched “Educate All,” a global learning initiative designed to democratize and increase access to free, high-quality adult education, initiated in 2020.
Courses on this platform are designed for smartphones and free to the public. Lessons are accessible and downloadable worldwide, enabling participants to access them while offline. This initiative aims to provide quality adult education, and bridge the digital divide, providing courses that learners can access with ...
Céline Arslane is a young woman entrepreneur from Lebanon who believes that education and mental health are fundamental human rights.
Lebanon’s deep economic crisis is forcing many students to work for a living and drop out of university.
Céline started a platform to offer flexible online tutoring to Lebanese university students. She hopes to incorporate more mental health components in the future.
Céline joined the UNITAR Great Ideas Space 2022: Entrepreneurship for Public Health and COVID-19 Recovery Programme.
The programme was “life-changing”, encourag...
Africa is a continent of extraordinary diversity and potential. Home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, the continent is becoming a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation, and leading the way in digital innovation. The African Union recognizes science, technology, and innovation as tools to achieve continental development goals and aims to accelerate Africa’s transition to an innovation-led, knowledge-based economy. Despite a growing demand for skilled professionals, however, there remains a significant skills gap that disproportionately affects wo...
September 4, 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is delighted to announce that its “Art for Peace” Collection was selected as a finalist at the SDG Digital GameChangers Award, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in the “Peace” Category.
The process invited submissions from the Youth, Government, Private sector, Civil society, International Organizations and UN Agencies, as well as from Academia and the Technical community, and received over 450 solutions.
Part of the upcoming&nbs...