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2024年12月21日、250名以上の研修参加者が国連ユニタール「スーダン緊急支援：組織能力と生計向上を通じた社会経済の安定促進」研修事業 の第1フェーズを修了しました。紛争が勃発してから約2年が経過した今、スーダンは依然として政情不安、経済の低迷、数百万人の強制移動に苦しんでいます。日本政府の支援により開催されている国連ユニタールのオンライン研修事業は、参加者にデジタル分野と起業におけるスキルを提供しています。これにより、気候変動に強い革新的なビジネスを立ち上げ、食料不安や貧困の課題への取り組みを促進することを目指しています。第2フェーズは2月上旬から始まっており、オンライン・ブートキャンプの後、2日間のバーチャルハッカソンを行います。また、上位20名の参加者は今後第3フェーズへと進みます。, 2025年2月4日、ジュネーブ、スイス - 2024年12月21日に250名以上の女性と若者が国連ユニタール「スーダン緊急支援：組織能力と生計向上を通じた社会経済の安定促進」研修事業の第1フェーズを修了しました。日本国政府拠出の本事業は、2024年8月より開始されました。スーダンでは紛争が勃発してから約2年が経過し、依然として拡大し続ける人道的危機に直面する中、同事業では、スーダン国民が食料不安と貧困に対処できるよう、農業ビジネスを中心に起...
Lilian Olivia, a gender and technology lawyer from Kenya, is the founder of a non-profit dedicated to combating technology-facilitated gender-based violence.Her advocacy was inspired by personal experiences of online harassment, leading her to pursue supporting young women and girls.Through the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” training programme, Lilian gained valuable skills in project management, cybersecurity and mindfulness that have helped her scale her impact.She envisions expanding her initiative...
The programme is now accepting applications from Afghan youth including men and women engaged in sustainable entrepreneurship initiatives, such as small-scale agriculture, handicrafts, education, health and digital businesses to promote economic stability. Evacuees returning from different countries are also encouraged to apply, to establish entrepreneurial activities and to improve their economic situation. Applicants should be between 18 and 35 years of age with a working level of English language. Women with university degrees are highly encouraged to apply.The...
EKMELEDDIN IHSANOGLU
Secretary-General of the Organzation of the Islamic Conference
Building bridges: intercultural dialogue, identities and migration
(Due to temporary health problems, the second speaker Mr. Carlos Fuentes had to cancel his participation in the Lecture)
Thursday, 16 September 2010 | 4:30 p.m.
Palais des Nations; Assembly Hall
The video archive of the Lecture is available on the UN website
To read Mr. Ihsanoglu's speech, please click here
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu is the first by-vote selected Secretary-Gen...
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This story is about one of the two radio programmes that have sparked a wave of environmental consciousness across Zimbabwe, educating its listeners and fostering a nationwide discussion on climate change. Based on interviews with three different individuals—the radio host, an interviewer, and a teacher—the story is explored through their unique perspectives, showcasing how the programme has influenced both its creators and educators who engage with it. By providing accessible, engaging content, the show was a vital source of climate change education for a wide audience, fr...
31 October 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - Since the end of the Second World War, diplomats have had to expand their activities in order to better communicate with their public audience. Thus, the development of speech-making, sponsored visits, cultural and educational exchange, seminars and conferences, and media savviness have been essential to their work as much as negotiations and mediation. These aspects of public diplomacy are often linked to its sister concept of “soft power” – a concept that has gained traction among academic and practitioner circles in much of the deba...
You want to create a new exciting online course that will be taken by hundreds - or even thousands - of participants from all over the world. You want your project to have the greatest possible impact and reach, and to do so, the course needs to be available in different languages. But how do you go about it?
Translating an online course to different languages can seem like a daunting task. This article will give you a quick introduction to the processes involved so that you can tackle your multilingual project successfully. , Translations are part of an inclusive des...
The increase in disaster occurrences and the high numbers of victims resulting from conflicts are urgent issues that require effective and rapid action. Satellite imagery analysis is a vital tool essential in this response, as it can cover large areas and provide accurate information in near real-time. UNOSAT’s Emergency Mapping Service (EMS), funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA), provides satellite image analysis during humanitarian emergencies related to disasters, complex emergencies and conflict situations. With a 24/7 year-round availability ...
At the heart of Bhutan's evolving landscape, Mr. Chokila emerges as a key figure in driving geospatial developments. In his role as Superintendent Survey Engineer at the National Land Commission Secretariat (NLCS), his collaboration with UNITAR-UNOSAT has been instrumental in this progress. Chokila's quest for professional improvements led him to enrol in UNOSAT's training courses, which are part of the project “Strengthening Capacities in the Use of Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa (2021-2024)”. He has taken part in v...