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9 November 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s Road Safety Global Training Initiative successfully concluded its Learning Webinar Series on Management Practices for Safer Roads, reaching 895 participants from the public and private sectors, academia and NGOs from 89 countries around the globe.
The Webinar Series included six learning online activities held between 17 June and 3 November 2020 in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese languages to cater different regions of the world.
The learning activities were hosted in partnership with renowned organizations includin...
E-Learning for a Green Recovery
24 September 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - Over the next 18 months, it is estimated that economic investment into national recovery packages will reach up to US$ 20 trillion. The make-up of these financial decisions will define the shape of our societies, our economies, and our environment for decades to come. We now sit at a “make or break moment” for both humanity and our planet, and the need for informed decision-making to support a green recovery is, therefore, greater than ever.
This is where the “Learning for a Green Reco...
An effective United Nations requires the full and meaningful participation of all Member States on a level playing field.
It is against this backdrop that UNITAR’s Division for Multilateral Diplomacy (DMD) works closely with Member States and several other partners to strengthen the capacities of diplomats and other government officers in multilateral diplomacy, particularly in view of increasing performance in conferences and meetings convened at the United Nations and through other international and regional organizations.
Our courses target professionals...
22 December 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – Engaging stakeholders is a tremendously important step to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. If we are to succeed in implementing them, everyone must be on board. UNITAR and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) partnered to develop a facilitated online course for government officials in charge of the mainstreaming and review of the SDGs. The first session of this course took place from 5 to 21 December 2016 and received enthusiastic feedback from participants throughout the world.
Government offi...
UNITAR and LUISS Develop the Executive Master in Global Public Diplomacy and Sustainable Development
18 January 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – With the creation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, African countries established institutions, designed policies, and launched initiatives to deepen their political and economic integration in increasingly salient areas to their continent’s development.
Strengthening the relationship with their counterpart across the Mediterranean and tackling issues of common concerns continues to be a priority between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU). This overarching collaboration calls for a fostered dialogue ...
16 February 2024, Doha, Qatar - From the 14th to the 16th of February 2024, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, and the Global Organization of Parliamentarians against Corruption, GOPAC, successfully celebrated the Workshop “Anticorruption and Human Rights” Training for Parliamentarians.
With the spirit of inclusiveness, this learning initiative took place in a hybrid format, in Doha, Qatar and online, to foster partnerships and build capacities among 30 distinguished parliamentarians from all regions.
H.E. Nasser bin Metrif Al...
Since its inception in 2017, UNITAR’s Road Safety Global Training Initiative (RS GTI), has focused its efforts on contributing to addressing the global crisis of road traffic injuries, which cause over 1.19 million deaths and 50 million injuries annually and disproportionately impact younger populations, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Improving road safety includes, amongst others, adopting and enforcing laws to tackle risk factors associated with road traffic injuries. Risk factors include drinking and driving, speeding, distracted driving, the failur...
Aid&Trade London is the platform that brings together all major stakeholders of the global aid and international development sector. Now into its third year, it is a premium two-day event that encompasses innovative conferences, workshops, and exhibitor stands and brings together thousands of visitors. The World Humanitarian Forum is being launched in 2019 in conjunction with Aid&Trade as an international knowledge exchange platform at the intersection of government, aid, development, future and innovation. Both events are conceived as an opportunity for governments...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) are delighted to collaboratively launch the new edition of the innovative Executive Diploma in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy (EDACD). This programme is specifically tailored to explore the intricate connections between Multilateral Diplomacy and Anti-Corruption endeavors in our increasingly interconnected world. This modular training is conveniently conducted online, over the course of five months, offering a unique opportunity to gain valuabl...
On the UNITAR Online Catalogue, you can view the entire spectrum of upcoming, current and past events, including training and training-related courses, workshops and seminars; briefings; conferences and public lectures; side events; and meetings. To view the details of an event, including the background, objectives, methodology, targeted audience and application/registration modalities, simply scroll over and click on the event title.
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