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Promoting Dialogue to Counter Violent Extremism in Spain
26 September 2018, Malaga, Spain - the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Malaga (CIFAL Malaga) with the support of the Justice Programme of the European Commission, the Intelligence Center for Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime (CITCO), the University Rey Juan Carlos, and the Ministry of the Interior of Spain hosted the “COUNTERADHUB Seminar” in Malaga, Spain on 13 - 14 September 2018.
Initiatives for countering violent extremism can take many forms. Common to all methods is an…
On 22 November, 29 changemakers from 11 Pacific small island countries completed the second phase of the UNITAR “Leave No One Behind: Rapid Response to Climate Crises through Early Warning Systems” programme, which brought them to Japan to learn about early warning system tools and approaches to reduce disaster risks.During the study tour, the participants visited Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kobe, and the Greater Tokyo Area and engaged in interactive expert lectures and study visits, during which they learned firsthand about the practices, technologies, and research for effective ear...
6 March 2024, New York, United States - UNITAR NYO partnered with Poseidon AI to deliver an important seminar entitled, Blue Revolution 2.0: Harnessing Deep Tech for Sustainable Development: Panel on Deep Tech Innovations for Sustainable Development in Blue Economies. The event brought together an impressive set of panellists representing the private sector, tech, academia, and government. Mr Michael Jacobs, Sustainability & Social Innovation Leader, IBM, Mr Norberto Chingcuanco, FeedMix Specialist Inc., Ms Negin Nobarianasl, Aachen University, and Dr Amaj Rahimi, Posei...
6 December 2022, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation of the Dominican Republic (INTRANT), hosted the Road Safety National Week taking place from 19 to 26 November 2022. To amplify the outreach of the Autosobriety Training Programme to prevent drink-driving in the country, training and public awareness activities were rolled out throughout the week with a total of 340 beneficiaries.
Between 19 and 20 of November, various activities to present the programme took place in two of Santo Domingo’s main shopping centres (G...
14 April 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR has concluded a four-day training on key leadership skills for Geneva's diplomatic community at the Palais des Nations, bringing together 31 participants from over 25 member states. This Collaborative Leadership Workshop consisted of 7 sessions, led by world-class experts, including Ambassadors, all working to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead engagingly and collaboratively.
The workshop began with opening remarks by Mr Nikhil Seth, UN ASG and UNITAR Executive Director, who stated, “We need each o...
29 August, 2023, New York, United States – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed Dr. Lori Foster, professor of Organizational Psychology at North Carolina State University, Visiting Scholar at Duke University’s Center for Advanced Hindsight, Honorary Professor at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, and President of the International Association of Applied Psychology, who gave a training to UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff on Unconscious Bias., Over 40 DSS staff members attended the training across two four-hour ses...
25-27 April 2021, Shanghai, China - The first Seminar on Digital Transformation for Executive Managers jointly organized by UNITAR's CIFAL Shanghai International Training Center and Information & Data Security Solutions Co., Ltd. was held in Shanghai, China between 25-27 April. The 17 senior managers who attended the seminar represented the following companies: China Merchants Bank, SAIC MOTOR, Digital Guangxi Group, Armed Police Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co., Ltd, Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange, Shanghai A...
Implementing the SDGs: How Engaged Young Leaders Will Make the Difference
3 August 2015, Atlanta, United States - On July 14th, CIFAL Atlanta led a training session on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the role that young professionals can play in implementing the new goals by engaging their local communities.
The session was addressed to 25 young African leaders from countries including Ghana, Mauritania, South Sudan, Uganda, South Africa, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Liberia, Madagascar, Angola, Kenya, Mali, Swaziland, Burundi, Mauritius and…
Connecting the Community with the SDGs in Curitiba
17 - 18 October 2018, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) partnered with the Federal Technological University of Parana to host the Conference on “Business and the Community” at the Francisco Beltrão Campus. This main objective of this event was to present to entrepreneurs, students and teachers the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the linkages between the community and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Mrs. Priscila Paz Da Viera,…
20 June 2023, Banjul, The Gambia - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with the University of The Gambia (UTG) launched CIFAL Banjul on Tuesday 13 June 2023. The event was held at UTG’s Kanifing Campus under the chairmanship of Professor Herbert Robinson, Vice Chancellor of the University, and in the presence of the Honourable Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology of The Gambia, and of Mr. Alex Mejia, Head of the CIFAL Global Network and Division D...