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18 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland. The world is facing radical economic transformations driven, on the one hand, by opportunities offered by green and digital technologies and, on the other, by significant demographic changes, decreasing natural resource availabilities, increasing pressures from societies turning towards more responsible consumption patterns, and regulations to promote ESG compliance or encourage SDG reporting, and to pro-actively manage digital transformations. As such, one of the key needs becomes the upskilling and reskilling of government agencies, a...
September 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – Language is a powerful tool to express, communicate, and convey messages, and in our case, deliver training programmes. By offering programmes in several languages, UNITAR seeks to empower a wider audience to address topics such as social entrepreneurship, peace, finance and trade, digital futures, disaster risk reduction, women’s empowerment and more. , “Being multilingual is very important for me because it gives me access to a variety of learning resources from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds,” says Mohamadou Bello, e...
Ayesha is an Afghan entrepreneur, who designs and exports jewellery inspired by Afghan women, nature and materials.Ayesha started designing jewellery in 2022 after her university studies were interrupted.Ayesha took part in the UNITAR Great Ideas Space entrepreneurship training programme for Afghanistan in 2023.The UNITAR programme helped Ayesha gain the knowledge and skills she needed to be an entrepreneur and built her confidence as a businesswoman., 28 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan - When the de facto government in Afghanistan placed new restrictions on women’s free...
UNITAR invites young entrepreneurs, innovators, civil servants, and other actors along the agricultural value chain in South Sudan to apply to the Great Ideas Space for South Sudan 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Training for Food Security.
The training programme aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and network to turn ideas into a business model that combat food insecurity, create jobs, and contribute to building resilience and sustainable food systems in South Sudan.
The deadline for the application is on 18 July 2023.
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On the 20th of December 2022, UNITAR launched its latest initiative, the "Data analysis to inform SDG formulation and evaluation" programme. Tailored for public officials overseeing planning and evaluation, researchers seeking to delve into public policy evaluation, evaluators aiming to enhance their quantitative skills, and professionals requiring strengthened statistical and causal inference abilities, the programme stands as a comprehensive online training opportunity.
This innovative programme is UNITAR's response to the growing demand from national stakeholders for le...
15 February 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – Capacity-building on road safety management is at the core of the work of UNITAR. The Partnership for Action on Road Safety – 2021 Report summarizes some of our training activities and projects aimed at reducing deaths and injuries caused by traffic crashes. , In close collaboration with UNITAR’s network of affiliated “CIFAL” Training Centers around the world, academic institutions, and the private sector, tools, training, and knowledge-sharing services were provided to 4,835 beneficiaries from around the globe. Some of our tools incl...
2021年度国連ユニタール広島青少年大使22名が、コロナ後の世界を描き、持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）を達成するため、意欲的に学び、取り組んでいます。
本プログラムでは、次代の国際社会を担う若者を育成しようと、今年度は7月から3か月間、5回のワークショップやグループワークなどを開催しています。
10月24日（日）16時から17時半、Zoomを通じた公開セッションで、発表をご覧いただけます。
電機業界大手のNECやファッション業界をけん引するH&Mジャパンの担当者にもワークショップに参加してもらうなどして、より広い視野を育み、マルチステークホルダー型の取組について考える機会を増やしています。
, 2021年10月13日・広島 － 2021年度国連ユニタール広島青少年大使22名が、コロナ後の世界を描き、持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）を達成するため、意欲的に学び、取り組んでいます。今年度は、電機業界大手のNECやファッション業界をけん引するH&Mジャパンの担当者にもワークショップに参加してもらうなどして、より広い視野を育み、マルチステークホルダー型の取組について考える機会を増やしています。
国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局・広島事務所と国連ユニタール協会が実施する本プログラムでは、次代の国際社会を担う若者を育成しようと、広...
15 December 2022, New York City, U.S.A. – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office lead the annual Orientation Course of the Economic and Social Council for 2022-2023. The day-long training was held in a hybrid format, with majority of attendees joining in person in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters and more attendees connecting through Webex. , Consisting of nine courses and lasting from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, the orientation course addressed several topics such as the working methods and structure of the ECOSOC, the...
10 November 2022, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt - The PAGE and UN partners' side event at the COP27, on November 9, discussed how circular economy principles and practices can serve as a catalyst to promoting human well-being, preserving nature, cutting pollution, and making economies more competitive. By bringing together representatives of governments, UN agencies, the private sector, think tanks and youth, the event explored the enabling factors for accelerating the global shift towards the circular economy, within the context of just, inclusive, and sustainable development.
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15 June 2021, Georgetown, Guyana - The current floods situation in Guyana are representative of a recurring threat to the country’s development. Prone to heavy rains leading to overflowing of its rivers, Guyana’s agricultural sector is constantly affected disaster related damages, and the local communities are vulnerable to food insecurity because of the damages to land, assets and infrastructure.
Developing climate resilience and mainstreaming gender-responsive policies is therefore key to ensuring sustainable economic growth, food security, and reducing poverty. It...