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Life Below Water Discussed During the III Cycle of Studies on the SDGs Organized by CIFAL Curitiba
7 June 2017, Curitiba, Brazil – As part of the III Cycle of Studies on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) organized by the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) to provide a venue to discuss innovative ways to advance the SDGs, the fourth workshop focusing on SDG 14 “The Sustainable use of Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development” took place on 7 June in Curitiba.
The workshop was organized in…
New Cooperation Agreement with African Union to Further Promote Sustainable Peace and Security in Africa
22 March 2015, Mont Pelèrin, Switzerland - The African Union Peace and Security Commission (AU Commission) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their long and outstanding cooperation to promote peace and security on the continent. These two Institutions have indeed a lot in common as regards to their respective missions and goals. The MoU was signed by the Commissioner for…
ECOWAS and UNITAR Forge Strategic Partnership to Support Economic Integration and Human Development in West African Countries
10 June 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – A high level delegation from Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by the ECOWAS Commission President and former Prime Minister of the Republic of Burkina Faso H.E. Mr. Kadré Désiré Ouedraogo visited UNITAR’s Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on 5 June 2015.
The delegation was received by the Executive Director of UNITAR, UN Assistant Secretary-General Ms. Sally Fegan-Wyles. The purpose of the…
University of Geneva Postgraduate Programme Benefits from UNITAR-UNOSAT Expertise
26 April 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – Information management is critical for efficient planning and coordination of emergency response operations. The value of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in emergency response arises directly from the benefits of obtaining, integrating, organizing, inquiring and analyzing geographic information and databases. It is in this regard that UNITAR-UNOSAT together with the University of Geneva CERG-C partnered to offer an elective course of the Risk…
UNITAR Delivered a Workshop on Public Speaking for the Diplomatic Community in Vienna
8 - 9 October 2015, Vienna, Austria - As part of its long-standing collaboration with Austria’s Federal Ministry of European Integration and Foreign Affairs, UNITAR delivered its Public Speaking workshop in Vienna in October for the second year in a row, following the success of the past event and subsequent great demand. The two-day skills programme was addressed to members of the diplomatic community who are usually required to prepare and present strategic plans, ideas and…
Briefing on the United Nations Budgeting Processes
28 September 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) delivered a one day briefing on the United Nations Budgeting Processes. The briefing provided an opportunity to Geneva-based diplomats to enhance their understanding of UN budgeting processes, specifically with regards to the UN General Budget and specialized UN agencies.
The first part of the morning session briefing was delivered by Mr. Remo Lalli, Secretary of the High-Level Committee on Management (HLCM). Mr.…
The 2030 Development Agenda and Urban Resilience
26 April 2016, Newcastle, Australia – CIFAL Newcastle jointly with CIFAL Atlanta hosted a half-day session on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 development agenda. The discussions also explored the connection between disaster risk reduction, "build back better" and sustainable resilient development. In attendance were 45 university students and faculty members, along with local community members.
Participants learned about the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals and how they will help…
CIFAL Curitiba Organizes Workshop on Compliance and Integrity
18 October 2018, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) jointly with the Management of Risks and Compliance Division of the FIEP System hosted a one-day-workshop on “Compliance and Integrity Programs” designed to promote and strengthen the implementation of integrity and anti-corruption programs.
Sustainable Development Goal # 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions” encourage countries to secure accountable institutions at all levels.…
Nawidさんはアフガニスタン出身の起業家で、食料品、電子機器、アパレル業界でいくつかの事業を経営しています。Nawidさんは、日本政府の支援を受け行われた国連ユニタール「グレート・アイデア・スペース 2023：アフガニスタンの食料安全保障と雇用創出のための起業家精神とイノベーション」研修事業に参加しました。同研修への参加を通して、Nawidさんは事業経営とマーケティングの知識および財務戦略の策定について学ぶことができました。Nawidさんは、アフガニスタンの人々が協力して課題を克服し、お互いに支え合えるようになることを望んでいます。, 2024年8月28日、広島 － Nawidさんはアフガニスタンの起業家です。アグリビジネス、グリーンエレクトロニクス、ファッションの分野で3つの事業を立ち上げ、経営しています。その原動力となっているのは、自国の人々のために何かをしたいという思いです。困難な状況に適応し、可能な限り画期的なアイデアで立ち向かうNawidさんは、逆境に直面しても粘り強さと創意工夫を発揮し、ビジネスを行っています。彼の最新の事業では、2023年に参加した国連ユニタールによるアフガニスタン女性と若者を支援するための起業家研修で学んだ知識とスキルを応用しています。, 数年前に起業家としてビジネスを始めた時、Nawidさんは自分のためだけ...
UNITAR courses don’t just provide information — they help individuals develop ideas and solutions to the problems they face. They help individuals cultivate sustainable solutions. Mamunur Rahman is one of these individuals.
His project, Ella Pad, started as a proposal for his Sustainable Consumption and Production e-course. Now, his plan to make sanitary napkins from garment scraps has moved beyond UNITAR’s online classrooms to MIT D-Lab and actual Bangladeshi garment factories.
This is Ella Pad’s story.
Mamunur at the factory Zahara…