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The MA in Global Sustainability Leadership is a collaboration between Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and UNITAR, designed to develop leaders capable of addressing the complex challenges of sustainability, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution. This transformative programme provides academic excellence, practical skills, and global networking opportunities, preparing graduates to drive meaningful change worldwide. The programme offers two flexible study options: a full-time, one-year blended programme, which combines face-to-face modules at TU Dublin with ...
The primary purpose of UNITAR Division for People Expert Community on Breastfeeding is to serve as a cadre of professionals to provide specialised knowledge and technical guidance to the UNITAR’s Breastfeeding Education Initiative; . Our breastfeeding expert community is dedicated to providing unwavering support, education, and advocacy for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Through collaborative efforts, continuous education, and evidence-based practices, we strive to ensure quality lactation support, promote professional excellence,...
Here’s what the UNITAR Division for Prosperity has been working on, from late June to August 2025. 日本語はこちらから , UNITAR Executive Director Michelle Gyles-McDonnough Visits Japan From 3 to 8 August 2025, Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, UN Assistant Secretary-General and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Executive Director, visited Japan for the first time since taking office in February. She spoke in UN Pavilion events at Expo 2025 Osaka, attended the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony and moderated a youth dialogue with local p...
Building on the momentum of the 2nd UNITAR International Research Conference (2UIRC), the 3rd UNITAR International Research Conference (3UIRC) invites global scholars, practitioners, policymakers, students, and community leaders to engage in critical dialogue and collaborative action on 3 to 4 December 2025 at the UN House, Brussels. This year’s edition focuses on transformative, interdisciplinary approaches to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with emphasis on: SDG 4 – Quality Education SDG 13 – Climate Action SDG 16 – Peace, Jus...
The Master in Lifelong Learning in Conflict, Peace, and Security provides a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of conflicts and develop innovative strategies for their management, resolution, and transformation. Guided by world-leading academics and practitioners, the programme combines cutting-edge research with real-world expertise to equip participants with the skills needed to navigate today’s global challenges. Offered by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), this programme delivers a...
UN CC:Learn 2014-2017 Implementation Phase: Recommendations and Lessons from the mid-term evaluation
The mid-term evaluation found that the project has been an efficient and effective initiate, and highly relevant to its targeted users at both the global and national levels. The project is well on track to delivering its agreed outputs and outcomes, with good evidence to suggest that the work is already contributing to long-term impacts. The project is clearly building understanding of climate change amongst its target audiences and – more importantly – there are early signs that UN CC:Learn-supported resources and processes are triggering a degree of positive behaviour ch...
79 per cent of respondents confirmed application of knowledge and skills acquired through UNITAR’s learning events.
According to the respondents, opportunity to apply knowledge/skills and the importance for job success are the most important factors influencing on application.
By contrast, the lack of opportunity to apply, lack of time and the absence of systems and processes at workplaces are the main barriers to application.
Governments sector respondents reported the highest rate of application among all sectors.
Blended and face-to-face training events p...
The evaluation analysed the first of three phases of this project (2012-2015). It has found that the starting assumption (the improvement of knowledge and competency will allow for a more sustainable and targeted utilisation of the water resource) is still pertinent. Indeed, knowledge and competency for a more effective use of water resource are still lacking in Chad. The evaluation has also found that all the activities are relatively pertinent for the implementation of the project. However, it will only have an impact with sufficient institutional stability and clear ma...
82 per cent of respondents confirmed application of knowledge and skills acquired through UNITAR’s learning events. The rate of application does not vary significantly across gender.
Opportunity to apply knowledge/skills and the importance for job success are the most cited factors influencing on application.
Governments and international organization (non-UN) sector respondents reported the highest rate of application among sectors.
Higher rates of application were reported for blended and face-to-face training, as opposed to e-Learning, at 92 per cent, 90 per cent an...
The IOMC Toolbox project comprises nine Participating Organizations (PO) that contribute to the IOMC with the purpose of promoting coordination of the policies and activities pursued jointly or separately to achieve the sound management of chemicals in relation to human health and the environment. The IOMC Toolbox is an internet-based tool that aims to provide target user groups, primarily from developing countries, with guided access to be able to identify the most relevant, efficient and appropriate national actions to respond to chemicals management problems. The project...