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23 September 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s Division for People hosted the 4th session of the “Webinar Series Management Practices for Safer Roads” to kick-off Brazil’s National Road Safety Week and to raise awareness about practical interventions and best practices that contribute to improve road safety.
Dr. Deisi Kusztra, Member of UNITAR’s Board of Trustees and President of the World Family Organization, gave the opening remarks and highlighted the importance of remaining focused on issues like road safety during these unprecedented times. Dr. Kusztra also reflec...
10 July 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life (SM4A4L) initiative first edition has successfully concluded with the graduation ceremony at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, marking an important milestone for road safety efforts across Latin America. Organized by UNITAR in partnership with FIA and with support from the FIA Foundation, the initiative brought together representatives from 13 countries to strengthen capacity, foster collaboration, and co-design projects that address the region’s pressing road safety challenges., The SM4A4L initiative ...
From basic computer literacy to advanced data analytics, digital skills are essential in today’s world and work environment. As more sectors shift to digital platforms and technologies continue to evolve, possessing these skills enables individuals to access better career opportunities and stay resilient in a rapidly changing job market. Given its commitment to Leaving No One Behind and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, the UNITAR Division for Prosperity organized the “Developing Essential Skills for Women and Youth in Africa: Enhancing Employment Opportu...
11 February 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR jointly with the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Madrid (CIFAL Madrid), the Royal Automobile Club of Spain (Real Automóvil Club de España, RACE), and with the support of JOIE launched a three-year training initiative aimed at strengthening the capacity of government officials and road users to increase the proportion of motor vehicle occupants using standard child restraint systems.
Every three minutes a child dies in the world’s roads as a result of road traffic crashes, representing one of the ma...
Four Hong Kong high school students won awards for their Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) projects at the first UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme event.
Alvin Wong (Innovation award) runs March to Your Beat to create music therapy solutions for autistic youth with social or learning disabilities.
Anna Wei (Presentation award) created Apogee Academy, a website where students can learn about the SDGs.
Bella Li (Impact award) established the Global Goals Council Network to connect school councils from around the world for the SDGs.
Jane Poon (Innovation aw...
26 October 2023, Seoul, Republic of Korea - UNITAR, and the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies (IPS) Switzerland co-hosted the global hybrid conference on National Competitiveness and Nations Brand, announcing the 2023 results of the National Competitiveness Report, led by IPS Switzerland. Over 140 participants from Asia, Europe, and the US attended the conference, virtually and in person. The event took place in partnership with aSSIST University, Franklin University Switzerland, Kyung-In Broadcasting Co., and The Washington Times. The results of the 2023 report can b...
Significant progress on road safety can be achieved through global cooperation, implementation of evidence-based strategies and engagement with all relevant actors, including the private sector, as well as additional innovative approaches.With the aim of contributing to advance road safety, the United Nations Institute for Training And Research (UNITAR) developed the "Management Practices for Safer Roads Toolkit Learning App" which presents a practical management methodology that can be applied in the field of road safety.The App provides in-hand practical solutions, partic...
国連ユニタールは、2024年度に日本政府の支援を受けて実施した「自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」プログラムの参加者の声を紹介する政策提言シリーズを公開します。本政策提言シリーズは、気候変動、自然災害、環境劣化といった、海洋と人間の安全保障に関する喫緊の課題に対応するための具体的な提言を発表しています。第1弾では、専門家パネルによって評価された上位3本の政策提言を紹介しており、深海採掘、海洋の脱炭素化、地域に根ざした海洋保護区をテーマとしています。更新情報（2025年6月11日）：本シリーズの最新の更新として、新たに6本の政策提言が追加公開され、これまでに計9本の政策提言が掲載されています。, 2025年3月26日、広島 - 国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）は、インド太平洋地域における海洋と人間の安全保障に関する政策提言シリーズを公開いたします。本シリーズは、日本政府の支援を受けて国連ユニタールが実施した、2024年度「国連ユニタール 自由で開かれたインド太平洋のリーダー育成研修：海洋と人間の安全保障」プログラムの一環として作成され、政府関係者、NGO職員、学識者、民間セクターの関係者など、インド太平洋地域の参加者による協働の成果を示すものです。国連ユニタールは、本シリーズを通じて、地域の新たなリー...
Name: Ricardo Neves
Title: Human Rights Officer and Coordinator of the Civic Space Unit, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Training: UNITAR Fellowship Programme in Peacemaking and Preventive Diplomacy
“The Fellowship Programme was an amazing experience and truly the best training programme of my entire life. The effort and excellence of facilitators and experts ensured a high quality, cheerful and engaging course, and the careful selection of participants ensured a unique learning experience. My work includes a great deal of preve...
25 March 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s Division for People kicked off the 2025 edition of the Mentoring Programme of the CIFAL Global Network (CGN) aimed at enhancing the CGN ecosystem by strengthening peer-to-peer knowledge exchanges and fostering collaborations among CIFAL centres across regions of the world. Held between 17 and 21 March, four sessions took place, bringing together 11 CIFAL Centre Directors, 5 mentors, long-standing directors, and 6 mentees, newly appointed directors connected virtually to exchange experiences and bridge connections. The CIFAL...