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26 November 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, UNITAR and the International Ocean Institute (IOI) launched the Online Diploma on Ocean Governance for Sustainable Marine Ecosystems Whilst the current pandemic has understandably attracted society’s focus and energy, the consequences of the climate crisis remain as urgent to address as ever before. The MoU between UNITAR and IOI aim to focus on current and future policy leaders, by equipping: “A global network of trained and empowered leaders…with the knowledge, skills...
April 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UNEP, UNSIAP and UNITAR are delighted to announce a new self-paced e-learning course – “Environmental SDG indicators”. Targeted primarily towards National Statistical Offices, Ministries of Environment, civil servants, and other stakeholders that support broader national sustainable development monitoring and decision making. The course comprises 10 individual modules, that provide an overview of all 25 SDG indicators under UNEP custodianship, due to vast thematic knowledge, each module can be regarded as a stand-alone module and taken...
July Edition: 27 – 31 July 2020
August Edition: 17 – 21 August 2020
Online Edition: 17 – 28 August 2020 , This summer, UNITAR is delighted to deliver two 5-day field visits to Geneva, Switzerland. These will offer participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into International Geneva and thereby gain first-hand experience of the United Nations.
UNITAR will host most of the programme in the headquarters of the Wor...
Do you want to know more about the revised Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS) and how they keep supporting DDR practitioners in planning and implementing DDR in challenging political and security contexts?
Following the recent launch of the revised IDDRS and as a member of the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), UNITAR has updated its online course “UN Approach to DDR”, offered as part of its advanced online training offering for all assigned or deployed UN Volunteers.
The cour...
The Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international relations, and professionals working in international and regional organizations as well as governmental and non-governmental institutions, to expand their knowledge on international affairs and strengthen their capacities in the field of multilateral diplomacy.
In order to be awarded the Online Diploma, participants are required to participate and successfully complete 4 out of 6 online courses offered by UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Pr...
2023年2月9日・広島 –アジア 10か国の外務省、防衛省等の若手実務者約 20 名が広島を訪れ、世界レベル、アジア地域レベルの核軍縮・不拡散の現況や交渉スキルを学ぶプログラムを実施いたします。新型コロナのパンデミック後初めて、日本への渡航を交えたワークショップを開催できる運びとなりました。広島を訪れ、その歩みを体感し、実際に人々の声を聴くことが、プログラムの根幹をなしている本研修を、再びこの地で再開できることに心から感謝しております。, 研修生は 5 日間の日程で、2022 年に行われた核拡散防止条約(NPT)再検討会議や核兵器禁止条約第1回締約国会議の振り返りを含めた昨今のグローバルな潮流や、新技術やサイバー分野の影響など多岐に渡るセッションを受けます。最終日には、核軍縮での世界的な交渉現場を模したロールプレイングで学びの成果を確認します。
過去 2 年間、本プログラムをオンラインで実施する過程で、現地を実際に訪れることのインパクトやネットワーキングの力がいかに大きかったかを改めて強く認識するとともに、新たな技術の導入を模索して参りました。そこで、今回の研修では、被爆者との対話や日本で核軍縮のために活躍する若手との交流、オタフクホールディングス株式会社の佐々木茂喜代表取締役社長による戦後復興に寄与したお好み焼きの紹介を交えたお好み焼き...
On 7 June, UNITAR launched the 5-month hybrid training programme “UNITAR SDGs and Digital Futures: Changemaking Through AI/Digital Storytelling”.Motivated youths from Hiroshima Prefecture and Asia joined the programme.This programme introduces concepts and ethics of AI use and trains the youth on using AI tools for digital storytelling.By the end of this programme, participants will be able to use basic AI tools with an understanding of their role in digital storytelling and advancing the SDGs.The programme will be run by the UNITAR Hiroshima Office, with the supp...
The UNITAR Global Water Academy (UGWA) empowers learners all over the world with the knowledge and skills to respond to the global water sustainability crisis by providing hybrid training and online courses developed by global leaders in water research, resource management, and policy development; developing scientific and two-eyed water solutions to water sustainability; and by building the capacity and international partnerships necessary to achieve the objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal 6., The UGWA fosters training and capacity development, empowers community...
Tabu Elder and Baria Johnson Kibo are two of nearly 100 young South Sudanese professionals who took part in the 2020–21 UNITAR Building Bridges: Entrepreneurship and Project Planning in South Sudan Programme.
The online programme is financially supported by the government and the people of Japan and conducted with the institutional support of the government of South Sudan.
Tabu is now passing on what she learned through volunteer teaching of entrepreneurs and hopes to create a community project in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Baria ran a needs assessment in her...
From war and settlement of disputes between States, protection of the environment, responsibilities and obligations, to human rights protection between citizens, refugees of different States and corporations, the role of international law and multilateral diplomacy is constantly expanding. Globalization has exponentially increased multi-layered interconnectedness, ever growing the crucial necessity to enforce common rules that guide and sustain multileveled governance and relationships. In this context, the United Nations (UN) plays a crucial bridging role between var...