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From 18 to 22 July 2011, New York, USA. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)New York Office, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) are organising a Seminar on International Trade Law and Policy at the United Nations Headquarters. The seminar aims at enhancing the knowledge on trade-related issues of delegates of permanent missions to the United Nations in New York.
The programme will cover the functioning of the international trade system, including an overview of the role,…
UNITAR Workshop Multilateral Negotiations: Sustainable Development and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies
26 - 27 March 2015, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office carried out a workshop on Multilateral Negotiations, focusing on Sustainable Development and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies. A two-day workshop was organized in a framework of the "UNITAR Levelling the Playing Field Negotiations series". This workshop aimed to widen the understanding of links between peaceful and inclusive societies and the sustainable…
ケニア出身でデジタルリテラシーの推進者であり障がいを持つBetty Mwendeさんは、2023年の国連ユニタール「アフリカの女性と若者のためのエッセンシャル・デジタルスキル開発：デジタル経済における雇用機会と生活向上の促進」研修を修了しました。ベティさんは、地域の子どもたちに基本的なパソコンスキルを教えるボランティア活動を行い、デジタル格差を解消する手助けをしています。「国連ユニタールの研修は、プロジェクトマネジメントとデジタルスキルを向上させ、自信を深める貴重な経験でした。日本政府の資金提供の下で実施された同事業は、アフリカの7,000人の女性と若者に、データ分析、ソフトウェア開発、プロジェクトマネジメント、ビジネス分析、人工知能、そしてリーダーシップやネットワーキングといったソフトスキルを提供しました。, 2025年2月20日、広島 - ケニアでは、多くの人々にとって基本的なテクノロジーへのアクセスが贅沢である中、Mwendeさんはデジタルリテラシーとより包摂的な社会の実現を推進しています。コンピュータ応用技術を学ぶ学生であり、テクノロジー業界の連携を促進する非営利団体の広報担当者でもあるMwendeさんは、国連ユニタールの研修で学び、実践に努めました。これにより、プロジェクト管理とデジタルスキルをさらに高め、取り残された若者へのデジタ...
CIFAL Atlanta Organized a Gender and Women’s Studies Panel
20 November 2015, Atlanta, United States – As part of the Kennesaw State University (KSU) Year of the Portuguese Speaking World program, CIFAL Atlanta assisted in organizing and moderating a Gender and Women’s Studies Panel on 29 October 2015 on the KSU campus in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA.
Three Brazilianists, who are current professors and researchers from Georgia State University, Spelman College and Kennesaw State University, presented on topics related to the current and historical role of women throughout…
13 December 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - The “Introduction to Sustainable Finance Taxonomies” affiliated e-course is available in French and Spanish.
The course has been developed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN), and it helps policymakers set up and develop sustainable finance taxonomies
By answering important questions, such as “What qualifies as...
18 February 2014, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s Programme UNOSAT continues to put innovative tools in the hands of the humanitarian community as satellite derived mapping gain in popularity with humanitarians.
For years UNOSAT has been providing support to the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS), an on-line set of resources used by humanitarians to receive alerts and information on sudden natural disasters. Part of this set-up is a mapping & satellite imagery coordination mechanism operated by UNOSAT to facilitate access by humanitarians to the…
25 June 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The impacts of climate change are being felt across every aspect of society, and the world of sports is no exception. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation are disrupting training schedules, damaging infrastructure, and affecting athletes’ performance. At the same time, the sports sector itself contributes approximately 1% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. With its broad appeal and influence, sport holds unique potential to lead by example and mobilize collective action for the planet. Sp...
9 September 2013 Nairobi, Kenya - UNOSAT experts have begun delivering the third and final training of the UNOSAT-IGAD Capacity Development Project. The main objective of the professional training, which runs in Nairobi from 9 to 20 September, is to provide participants with advanced GIS and remote sensing work methodologies relevant to the various missions they perform at IGAD, the Inter-Governamental Authority on Development.
Through lectures, GIS lab exercises using real scenarios, and group discussion, participants are guided to develop specific skills, including the…
18 July 2022, New York, USA – Today, UNITAR unveiled a road safety mural offered to New York City. The artwork, curated by Street Art for Mankind (SAM) and created by street artist Dragon76, supports the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021-2030), conveys road safety messages and envisions a future in which roads are safer places for drivers and pedestrians. The mural was made possible thanks to the support of AB InBev Foundation and AB InBev. The wall was donated by the Chhabra family and the production was facilitated by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TB...
New York. On 20 and 21 June 2011, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will organize a two-day Orientation Programme for Diplomats on Human Rights which will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. the programme will be run by a team of human rights experts from OHCHR.
Taking place following the sixteenth regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the programme aims at enhancing governmental officials’ understanding of the Office of the High…