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Training Course on Negotiation Skills and Techniques
24-25 September 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR delivered a two-day workshop on Negotiation Skills and Techniques; the first of the 4th Edition of the Executive Diploma. The workshops are executive-style face-to-face trainings focusing on international cooperation and core skills in multilateral diplomacy.
Participants of the Executive Diploma were carefully selected according to their professional profiles and motivation and are all from different sectors and backgrounds in order to diversify the audience’s…
UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme (MDP) is currently conducting a three-week long workshop with participating trainers from the Diplomatic Academies of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The unique setup of this Training of Trainers consists of several related workshops that mutually reinforce each other, thereby leading to an unprecedented added value for both diplomatic academies.
The main components of the Training of Trainers are a workshop on the dynamics of Multilateral Conference Diplomacy and a highly creative and…
UNITAR Strengthens Diplomats’ Public Speaking Capacity
7-8 May 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – Public speaking is an essential part of any diplomat’s day-to-day activities. Regardless of the size of the audience, diplomats must be at ease delivering speeches, chairing meetings and addressing the press. Seasoned diplomats will adapt their register and content in accordance with the audience and their desired impact.
The workshop that UNITAR held on public speaking gave participants the opportunity to develop their oral presentation skills and familiarized them with…
How Diplomatic Training has Changed in an Evolving Multilateral Context
Part 1 - The Evolution of the UN since 1946
Direct link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVtBFm_cOl4
Part 2 - The Role of Training in Diplomacy
Direct link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-L_dq11FCo&feature=related
Having worked at the United Nations since 1946, Mr. Jean Gazarian is in a unique position to assess the evolution of the organization over the years. During his exclusive interview with UNITAR on the 3rd of June, 2009 in Geneva, this experienced UN…
UNITAR Organizes “Business Leading the Way: The SDGs as a Tool for Sustainability and Growth.”
13 of June 2017, New York USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) co-organized an event alongside with the United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs (DESA), SDG Fund and EcoVadis titled “Business Leading the Way: The SDGs as a Tool for Sustainability and Growth.” The event took place during the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development, a week that focuses on a review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
UNITAR Executive Director participates at first G-STIC Conference and Celebrates UN Day in Brussels
25 October 2017, Brussels, Belgium – This week, UNITAR Executive Director, Nikhil Seth, participated at G-STIC, the Global Science, Technology and Innovation Conference Series in Brussels. The first in a series, the conference aimed to accelerate the development, dissemination and deployment of technological innovations to enable the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Focused on integrated technological solutions that are good for the planet, people…
“Youth-led Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia: A Transformational Approach” is a project designed by UNITAR with the generous support of the German Federal Foreign Office and in partnership with Ciudad Don Bosco (CDB). It aims to contribute to the ongoing peacebuilding and reconciliation process in Colombia by strengthening resilience and conflict prevention capacities of at-risk youth, families, marginalized communities and the broader society.
In the video at the bottom, the UNITAR team gives us an overview of the project and the justification for its implementation i...
In response to the most pressing global health challenges, UNITAR and Empower School of Health have created educational programmes covering the most pressing and in-demand specialised topics such as Digital Health, Pharmaceutical Management, Global Health Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and Data Management, which have already enabled hundreds of professionals around the world to lead change in their healthcare systems.Accredited and internationally recognised, the programmes hold the FIBAA Digital Seal for Excellence in Digital Education, ISO certification and ASIC...
On 18 October 2012 UNOSAT was called to brief NGOs and UN staff in New York during an event organised by the UN Department of Public Information (DPI/NGO) at the UN headquarters. During the event, entitled “Crisis Mapping: How Satellite Imagery Analysis Can Benefit NGO Humanitarian Efforts”, a UNOSAT illustrated the type of support it provides to the humanitarian community and how NGOs in particular can benefit from geospatial technology. During the briefing, participants were encourage to tap into the wealth of knowledge developed by UNITAR in various other areas of…
UNITAR Convenes Workshop for Leadership Development
15-17 May 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized a three-day Leadership Workshop at the Palais des Nations. The workshop was part of UNITAR’s online course on Collaborative Leadership and was facilitated by former UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Ms. Sally Fegan-Wyles. It was the third edition in a series of yearly roll-outs. Fifteen diplomats and senior United Nations staff participated.
Mr. Alex Mejia, Programme Director,…