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CIFAL Philippines Hosts Migration Data Workshop for Quezon City Migration and Development Council Members
30-31 August 2017, Antipolo City, Philippines - Thirty-two members of the Quezon City Migration and Development Council (MDC) successfully completed CIFAL Philippines’ capacity building workshop on migration data for sustainable development. The workshop, held from August 30 to 31, 2017, included lectures from experts and practical exercises on migration, data, and sustainable development.
Dr. Nimfa Ogena of the University of the Philippines Population Institute (…
10 May 2022, New York, USA — The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Longy School of Music of Bard College (Longy), the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA), announce a partnership to expand access around the world to Longy’s Master of Music in Music Education degree. Launching in Fall 2022, this joint master program will e quip educators to foster creative youth development and inspire cross -cultural exchange in classrooms worldwide.
“In a moment that requires deeper, global connection, the universal language of the arts is a powerfu...
From July 6-26, CIFAL Shanghai, in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R. of China, hosted its third training programme of 2011, with a focus on information and communications technology (ICT) services to build Smart Cities.
The 20-day training brought 38 participants from 24 countries, covering Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean regions to explore not only Chinese development of integrated ICT services in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Beijing, but also to…
CIFAL Jeju Concludes Training on Green Policy and Management for Eco-Innovation and Resource Efficient Cities
21 June 2017, Jeju, Republic of Korea – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) in collaboration with the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI) and the Seoul National University’s Technology Management, Economics and Policy Program (SNU TEMEP) hosted the workshop “Green Policy and Management for Eco-Innovation and Resource Efficient Cities” on 13-16 June 2017 in Jeju, Republic of Korea.
The workshop brought…
Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme In-Person Workshop Resumes in Hiroshima
UNITAR Division for Prosperity/Hiroshima Office will hold the Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme from 13-18 February 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan.
This is the first time UNITAR Hiroshima Office will hold this programme’s in-person workshops since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
Nearly 20 diplomats and government officials from Asian countries will learn the theoretical and practical components of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
UNITAR also invites you to a public seminar in Hiroshima City on 18 February 2023 to raise awarenes...
Mega Manila Cities Share Road Safety Best Practices During CIFAL Philippines Road Safety Policy Dialogue
12 July 2017, Quezon City, Philippines – Local transport officials from Mega Manila cities shared their units’ best practices on road safety during a roundtable meeting organized by the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UPCIDS) and the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in the Philippines (CIFAL Philippines) in partnership with the UP National Center for Transportation Studies (UP NCTS) and the…
The son of a retired army officer, 33 years old Tayeb Toufik Dahar wasn't encouraged to follow the same path, as his father didn’t oblige him to embrace a military career. “He recognized I had the same strong leadership skills as him, but he encouraged me to break into academia instead, like he would have wanted himself, and all the more so as he had lived through troubled years on active service.”
At the young age of 22, he successfully graduated Algeria's Ecole Nationale d'Administration in 2006. It wasn't long before he started working for the Ministry of Interior as…
Executive Director of UNITAR Nikhil Seth Visits New York Office
9 February 2018, New York City, U.S.A – The United Nations Institute of Trainings and Research (UNITAR) New York Office welcomed the visit of the Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, on Monday 5 of February 2018. During the 5-day-visit, Mr. Nikhil Seth has met with several higher officials from different UN Departments, UN agencies, and social sectors. The visit was fruitful, and it has created a positive, long-term impact on the fulfillment of 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), as…
3 February 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - Among the many lessons gleaned from the COVID-19 pandemic is that our previous lives were neither environmentally nor economically sustainable. If we are to build an equitable and sustainable future, one that limits, if not eradicates, the potential for a similar crisis and ensures viable livelihoods for even the most vulnerable among us, we need not look farther than the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which provides a valuable blueprint on wh...
Upcoming Event at Osaka, Japan Expo 2025Promoting Sport for Development and Peace: Co-creating Culture through Sport and DiplomacyTo commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Japan Sport Council (JSC) are proud to be hosting a special event on May 4th 2025 at the Osaka, Japan Expo 2025 entitled, "Promoting Sport for Development and Peace: Co-creating Culture through Sport and Diplomacy". Through interactive community walls and sport-tech activities, the event will provide an oppo...