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19-21 November 2018, Brussels, Belgium – UNITAR hosted the Annual Meeting of its Network of Affiliated International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Brussels and in Antwerp, Belgium. The Directors of 15 CIFAL Centres gathered for three days to review its performance in 2018, discuss opportunities for collaboration, exchange knowledge and expertise, and to develop the training calendar for 2019., The Annual Meeting also served to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the CIFAL Global Network, which took place at the Flemish Parliament with s...
UNITAR master degrees are advanced academic programmes developed with partner universities from all around the globe for current and aspiring changemakers. Browse through our new interactive catalogue to learn how you can join this global network and make your own contribution to peace....
20 August 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – On Saturday, 18 September 2021, UNITAR, in collaboration with ITS Education Asia and KIDsforSDGs, will host a free public webinar to celebrate the launch of the UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Programme on 25 September 2021., The public is invited to join.
Please register at https://unitar-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Th6RW6FgTD-K4S6vYLXkiA.
The seminar will comprise of panel discussions:
Panel 1: Accelerating Youth Changemaking through the United Nations SDGs
Panel 2: Scaling Student Agency: Asia’s Best-In-Class Case Studies
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Massive Open Online Course
This self-paced course has been developed by UNITAR and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). A number of countries have attempted to better link their budgeting with the SDGs and national planning overall, however, the progress is uneven. As underscored in the recent UNDP guidance, any country regardless of its budgeting system can take a number of steps that can help align the allocation of public resources with the national SDG priorities. This set of measures has however to be adapted to the specific situation of the country....
14-15 July 2020, New York, USA, Zoom Workshop - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) New York Office organized a two-day virtual event, “The Structure, Drafting, and Adoption of the United Nations Resolutions” on 14-15 July 2020. This training was supported with funding allocated from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) contribution to the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund, under the programme ‘Leveling The Playing Field’ which focuses on the development of skills and knowledge of Least Developing Countries. The workshop was atte...
The digital revolution continues to change the face of health systems the world over. At the 71st World Health Assembly (WHA), the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised the full potential of the digital health revolution to enhance health service capacities and accelerate progress towards achieving health and wellbeing related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 3. They also recognised that the responsible and appropriate use of digital health solutions remains a great challenge. The potential for positive impacts through the application of digita...
10 February 2021, New York, USA (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office (NYO) successfully concluded the two-day virtual seminar entitled “Induction Course for the Members of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission.
The ambassadorial-level session of the Induction Course for the Members of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission 2021was attended by over 80 participants and provided the opportunity to discuss priorities.
H.E. Mr. Marco Suazo, UNITAR NYO Head of Office, opened the session by thanking all...
Nathalie Fakher Eddine is a Lebanese entrepreneur who co-founded a social dining platform.The platform connects home cooks with locals and tourists to promote Lebanese culture and offer women and underprivileged families a means to earn money.Nathalie completed the 2024 UNITAR “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon” programme.Through the programme, Nathalie learned more about sustainable business models, financial sustainability, and community engagement.Nathalie emphasizes the importance of a soli...
UNITAR gathered young leaders from universities across China to strengthen leadership skills and deepen understanding of the SDGsThe participants explored roles in tracking SDG progress, identifying challenges, and proposing actionable solutionsThe programme highlighted Japan’s commitment to sustainability and international cooperation, inspiring participants to link global goals with local action, 21 August 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) concluded the Prosperity Unleashed: Empowering Young Innovators - You...
25 January 2023, New York, USA - Specialists from the Human Development Report Office (HDRO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) delivered a comprehensive workshop on 2021-2022 Human Development Report Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a World in Transformation for over 150 participants from more than 100 nationalities. The tailored workshop was opened by the Chief Statistician of the HDRO and the Director of UNITAR Office in New York, Ms Yanchun Zhan and Mr Marco Suazo, respectively. The workshop aimed to connect the dots betw...