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The UNITAR Hiroshima Office (HO) has organized the World Heritage Training Series (hereafter “Training Series") annually since 2003. This evaluation assesses the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impacts of the Training Series since 2012, as well as seeks to identify any problems or challenges that the series encountered and to issue recommendations.
The Training Series is comprised of an annual five-day workshop which provides a detailed examination of the World Heritage nomination process and requirements, utilizing expert insight and experience, a...
UNITAR ran its online training programme Social entrepreneurship training programme for women in the Horn of Africa from October 2020 to June 2021.
247 women entrepreneurs from Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Sudan joined the programme.
Participants developed entrepreneurial skills to address local needs through innovative and creative business solutions.
, 26 October 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening millions of jobs and livelihood opportunities around the world, exacerbating youth unemployment, poverty, and social inequality.
Yet, these adve...
Ngan Ha Mai is an official in the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, working on nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful development of nuclear technology.Vietnam has a strong pro-disarmament stance and signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).The UNITAR Training programme broadened Ngan Ha’s perspectives on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation., 18 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – Ngan Ha Mai is an official in Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose work portfolio focuses on...
In partnership with Indonesia Youth Diplomacy (IYD), the UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched the “EmpowerASEAN: Youth Leadership Programme in the ASEAN Region” training programme on 8-15 June 2024. Participants included 27 youth participants from the ASEAN region.The opening webinar was held on 8 June to introduce UNITAR and IYD and provide the participants with an overview of the programme.The hackathon session took place on 15 June, featuring a group discussion with given topics related to SDGs and final pitches. UNITAR announced the winning team, who will b...
The UNITAR resource person Ms. Molly Faamanatu Nielsen is Assistant Chief Executive Officer at the Disaster Management Office, Samoa National Emergency Management Office (NDMO), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
In March 2023, UNITAR held its in-person workshops in Samoa as part of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Women’s Leadership Training Programme.
Around 20 learners were equipped with practical skills to help them lead gender-inclusive and community-based disaster risk reduction management.
Molly believes that training is key to disaster risk reduction...
On 3 October 2023, UNITAR, in partnership with the University of Geneva, hosted a 60th-anniversary public forum “Scaling Responsible Entrepreneurship and Solutions to Global Challenges” and featured members of the Division for Prosperity Advisory Board.
As part of UNITAR’s 60th anniversary celebrations, this public forum focused on the challenges, best practices, and ways forward to generate prosperity through responsible entrepreneurship and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event brought together individuals and organizations from Geneva, ho...
23 Abril 2024, Ginebra, Suiza - La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y el Instituto de las Naciones Unidas para Formación Profesional e Investigaciones (UNITAR) se complacen en anunciar el próximo curso conjunto en línea sobre "Comercio, Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición" para representantes de gobiernos y autoridades que están directamente involucrados en la formulación e implementación de políticas y programas agrícolas en los países de América Latina y el Caribe., Detalles del curso:
Fecha del curso: 6 Mayo ...
September 2020 - The UNITAR Hiroshima Office’s Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Training Programme 5th annual cycle, the 2020 programme, is currently open for applications from Pacific SIDS at https://apply.unitar.org/. Read on to learn about the experience of one Tongan alumni.
Tropical cyclones, tsunami, drought, and flash floods are just some of the natural disasters that menace the Pacific Island nation of Tonga.
“It’s an all-year cycle,” says Lu’isa Uai Taunga, an officer for Tonga’s National Emergency Management Office, which is part...
Over the past several years (2016-2022) UNITAR’s outreach to learners has increased significantly, including participants in learning events containing an objective assessment of learning. However, the proportion of certificates of completion (CoC) issued to these learners has declined. In 2023, the UN Board of Auditors observed this trend and recommended UNITAR to undertake an evaluation to uncover any factors driving completion rates. This evaluation assessed the effectiveness of UNITAR's learning-related programming, focusing on factors driving learner completion an...
UNITAR will participate in an exhibition at the AidEx 2024 in Geneva on 23 and 24 October 2024.UNITAR will showcase the impact of UNITAR Division for Prosperity training programmes for women, youth and professionals around the world. The work focuses on entrepreneurship, digital skills, disaster risk reduction, and leadership and inclusion.The exhibition is open to all. Registration is required., 18 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR will participate in the AidEx 2024 exhibition in Geneva, on 23 and 24 October 2024. In this humanitarian aid and disaster relief ...