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Name: Fatuma Silungwe
Organization: UNDP
Functional Title: Legal expert for the Malawi Electoral Cycle Support Project
Country: Malawi
Course participated in: Online Master’s in Electoral Policy and Administration Programme (MEPA)
“When you are working full-time and simultaneously trying to advance your qualifications, time is always a challenge”, says Ms. Fatuma Silungwe, a legal analyst at UNDP, Malawi Electoral Cycle Support Project, and a former expert in post-election dispute resolution in the Malawi Ministry of Justice. “Sometimes, the pressure of dail...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has grounded planes, and claimed or disrupted lives worldwide – yet despite the challenges, United Nations peacekeepers continue their vital work on the ground, carrying out their mandates while also supporting countries in their coronavirus response. As every year, the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers presents an opportunity to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN peacekeeping operations, and to honour those who have lost their lives serving under the UN flag. Yet, in 2020, more tha...
14 September 2015, Hiroshima, Japan - Hiroki Kuroda, an internationally recognised professional baseball pitcher, currently playing for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, was appointed as a UNITAR Correspondent - Goodwill Ambassador, at a ceremony held at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima today.
Hiroki Kuroda began his professional career in Japan with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp Baseball Team (1997 – 2007), while also winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics with the Japanese national baseball team. Mr. Kuroda began playing in Major League Baseball in the United Sta...
UNITAR supports the implementation of the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Policing, by directly contributing to police units’ capacity building and development prior to deployment to UN peace operations. Recognizing that police capacity building and development is a long-term effort that must reach all levels of an institution, UNITAR activities focus on training, monitoring, advising and mentoring and contribute to strengthening accountability and oversight by emphasizing the respect for the rule of law – at all levels.
UNITAR has been training Formed Polic...
In a landmark decision, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/78/L.49 on “Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence for sustainable development.” This marks the first-ever resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) regarding AI. The Resolution will guide the regulatory development of AI technologies on the national and international level in years to come and marks a step in the “race to AI regulation.”UNITAR Division for Peace will focus on establishing and integrating an AI-focused digital cooperation...
3 March, 2017, Hiroshima, Japan – 30 young South Sudanese professionals took part in a UNITAR workshop in Hiroshima last month, as a continuation of the UNITAR South Sudan Fellowship Programme: Entrepreneurship and Leadership Youth Training, a six-month specialized capacity-building training programme for select junior to mid-career level professionals. Focusing on project development and implementation, this year’s Fellowship trained 30 South Sudanese Fellows and Coaches, including 13 women, from the public sector, private sector, academic institutions, and civil society o...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is one of the most recent arrivals in Bonn and, by establishing its presence through an office, joins 24 other UN entities collectively “shaping a sustainable future” in a unique space of creativity and cooperation.
The UNITAR Bonn office will provide a full range of services spanning its work across all pillars of Agenda 2030, together with flagship programmes on multi-lateral diplomacy, climate change learning, e-waste, non-communicable disease, peace and satellite analysis & research. UNITAR provides in...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a principal training arm of the United Nations, working in every region of the world. In 2019 UNITAR’s reach extended to more than 130,000 beneficiaries through face-to-face seminars and workshops, e-learning and other training-related events.
Established in 2003, UNITAR is the only United Nations entity with a presence in the symbolic city of Hiroshima. As a part of the UNITAR Division for Prosperity, the Office develops and delivers needs-based training in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Atlantic Centre, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are pleased to announce a major forthcoming event called "Maritime Security 2024: Innovations and Partnerships for the Future," which will take place on 8 and 9 October 2024 in Cabo Verde, financed by the German Federal Foreign Office in collaboration with the European Union, the Atlantic Centre, and the G7++ Friends of the Gulf of Guinea (FoGG). , The upcoming conference aims to deepen understanding of the intricate issues surrounding...
22 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce that Michelle Gyles-McDonnough has officially assumed office as its new Executive Director. She succeeds Nikhil Seth of India, whose mandate concluded on 31 January 2025. Ms. Gyles-McDonnough brings over 30 years of experience in sustainable development, policy advocacy, international trade, and organizational change management. She has held key leadership roles within the United Nations, most recently serving as Director of the Sustainable Dev...