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Susan Wanjiru is a Kenyan entrepreneur who is passionate about raising and empowering all women.
Susan joined the 2022 UNITAR Online Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme for Women and Girls in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region.
The online entrepreneurial training provided Susan with the tools to be financially disciplined and the steps to plan, manage and assess risk.
The UNITAR training programme is run in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat and the United Nations Develop...
Nawid is an entrepreneur from Afghanistan who runs several businesses in the food, electronics and clothing industries.Nawid took part in the UNITAR "Great Ideas Space 2023 Programme for Afghanistan: Food Security and Job Creation through Entrepreneurship and Innovation", generously funded by the Government and People of Japan.The UNITAR programme taught Nawid how to manage and market his business and develop new financial strategies.Nawid hopes that the people of Afghanistan can collaborate to overcome challenges and support fellow Afghans people in need., 28 August 2024, ...
As the international community gathers for CSW69, the UNITAR office in New York is pleased to highlight a new collaborative effort with the Data Diplomacy Academy: "The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda after 25 Years: A Data-Driven Report on UN Security Council Debates."Authored by Júlia Pastick and Antonio Pires, this report provides a comprehensive data analysis of how the Women, Peace, and Security agenda has been addressed in UN Security Council debates since the adoption of Resolution 1325 (2000) — now marking its 25th anniversary.By examining trends, challenges, and ...
When Dr. Amina, a public health professional in Brazil, heard about the WHO Academy’s new learning platform, she was eager to explore its offerings. Like many of her colleagues, she had struggled with fragmented online learning resources, outdated training materials, and the challenge of accessing high-quality courses relevant to her work. But in December 2024, that changed.Thanks to a successul collaboration between UNITAR’s Division on NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building, The Defeat-NCD Partnership, and WHO, 140 essential health training courses were successfully m...
26 March 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - On the 30th anniversary of the landmark Beijing Declaration, UNITAR convened a virtual side event, "Bridging Gender Gaps and Advancing Equity in Water Governance." In conjunction with World Water Day for the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, the event emphasised the critical importance of glaciers to freshwater resources. The gathering brought together experts and practitioners to address the inextricable link between gender equity and sustainable water management, reinforcing that women's inclusion is not simply about fairne...
24 - 26 April 2019, Nairobi, Kenya – In the framework of the three years Memorandum of Understanding signed between UNITAR and the Kenyan Foreign Service Academy, UNITAR’s Division for Multilateral Diplomacy implemented a three-day training workshop on Conference Diplomacy and Multilateral Negotiations at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). UNITAR trained ten Kenyan diplomats, ten Somalians diplomats, and ten diplomats from other nationalities accredited to UNON.
This workshop was designed to enhance the skills of the participants for effective participation in m...
Name: Haddy Jeng
Organization: Embassy of The Republic of The Gambia and Mission to The European Communities
Functional Title: Deputy Head of Mission
Country: Gambia
Course participated in: Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance
Haddy Jeng graduated from the University of Gambia in 2009 with a degree in political science and sociology. She then worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for two years before completing a master’s degree at the Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijan on a government scholarship. She has also take...
19 December 2024, New York, USA – The grandeur of Carnegie Hall set the stage for around 2,000 attendees last December 17, for an inspiring evening dedicated to peace, sustainable development, and human dignity. The concert titled “Leaving No One Behind: Acting Together for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development, and Human Dignity for Present and Future Generation,” was held In Celebration of the Work of the 79th United Nations General Assembly and President H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang. Presented by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New Y...
In December 2022 and 2023, the Youth and Women Empowerment team held an iteration of its Women’s Leadership for Peace Programme in partnership with the Senior Women Talent Pipeline, a UN Secretariat initiative which provides recruitment support to a pool of pre-screened senior women leaders interested in a career in UN Peace Operations. The weeklong course held at the Rwanda Peace Academy provides participants with a thorough contextual basis of key challenges faced by senior leadership in UN Peace Operations. By the end of the programme, parti...
Geneva, 9 December 2020 - Climate change is recognized as a major challenge for the 21st century. New awareness, knowledge and competencies are needed across societies to be able to effectively address associated issues and negative effects. In order to enhance the knowledge and practical skills of Kenyan diplomats, government officials and civil society representatives, the Foreign Service Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Climate Change Directorate, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and The O...