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The Stabilization Facility for Libya (SFL) project aims to bridge Libya’s period of transition from an initial humanitarian relief towards mid- and long-term structural and sector-specific support after the 2011 revolution by strengthening national unity and reinforcing state authorities. The project has been implemented by UNDP since 2016 with activities under three main components (outputs): i) restorage of basic services and light infrastructure; ii) immediate capacity support for municipalities and local partners; and iii) local peace structures and conflict management ...
Nearly 20 diplomats and government officials from Asian countries completed the UNITAR Hiroshima Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme, held 13-18 February 2023. The diplomats updated their understanding of the global nuclear debate and met young activists to learn about their initiatives for a nuclear-free world. The programme’s past two cycles were run virtually due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Learning about nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation in the symbolic city of Hiroshima offered participants a deep learning experience.
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The linkages between trade, food security and nutrition are complex and a priority in the agricultural trade agenda. In order to enhance policy and decision makers’ understanding of these linkages and its implications for policy design and implementation, the UNITAR Division for Prosperity and FAO developed the e-learning course “Comercio, Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición”. The joint course was delivered in Spanish between 12 September and 7 October 2022. It targeted professionals from Latin America and the Caribbean involved in the development and implementation of trade,...
23 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 27 April 2024, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) at a ceremony held at the 2024 Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings in Riyadh. The memorandum was signed by Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Director General of ICBA, and Ms. Chisa Mikami, Head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office, Division for Prosperity.
UNITAR and ICBA agreed to expand collaboration on areas such as gender mainstreaming, capacity development and agripreneurship among youth and women to support sustainable devel...
1 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR is pleased to collaborate with Together for Safer Roads (TSR) to deliver joint training specifically designed to empower and improve safety systems for small to mid-size fleets, taking the best practices of the largest fleets and leading road safety technology companies, and distilling this information into a comprehensive fleet safety programme structured around three key pillars: Safety Leadership; Training and Development, and Technology.
Peter Goldwasser, Executive Director of TSR, highlighted:
We look forw...
UNITAR and Franklin University Switzerland signed an agreement on 2 February 2024 to collaborate on their Master of Science in International Management.
The one-year graduate programme is designed to equip learners with knowledge and practical skills in business management.
UNITAR and Franklin University Switzerland will hold a webinar on 20 March 2024 to introduce the programme to prospective students.
, 15 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – On 2 February 2024, UNITAR and Franklin University Switzerland signed an agreement for UNITAR to contribute to the un...
21 March 2023, New York, USA – UNITAR and the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UN DOALOS) held the Briefing for Delegates on Oceans and the Law of the Sea on Tuesday, 21st March 2023 at Conference Room 11 of the United Nations Headquarters. The in-person meeting was a resounding success with over 100 participants from various UN departments and Missions. The briefing marks the first time UNITAR and UN DOALOS have partnered again after 3 years. , The briefing was opened by UNITAR Head of Office in New York, Mr. ...
26 June 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - Innovation plays a pivotal role in advancing the SDGs, as it empowers us to discover new and more efficient ways to approach the challenges we face, serving as a crucial enabler for most, if not all, of the SDGs.
As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of UNITAR, we celebrate our legacy while propelling ourselves towards a future of innovation and excellence. Our unwavering commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in Agenda 2030 drives us to continually enhance our performance and embrace emerging tren...
UNITAR’s Road Safety Global Training Initiative combines its experience in training and research to create adapted road safety programmes wherever it’s needed most. Explore our reports to better understand the Initiative's scope and how, through different activities and components (capacity building, public awareness and partnerships), it fosters road safety around the globe., This training programme aims to contribute to reducing and preventing alcohol-related traffic fatalities and injuries, and ultimately advance UN Global Road Safety Performance Target 9 with educationa...
1 - 2 March 2017, Abuja, Nigeria - In the framework of its initiative “Capacity for the 2030 Agenda”, UNITAR organized a learning conferences on “holistic approaches for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda” for African Least Development Countries (LDCs). This conference specifically targeted government officials from the 17 English-speaking African LDCs and took place in Abuja, Nigeria on 1 - 2 March 2017.
The conference took into account key issues faced by LDCs in Africa, how public institutions get mobilized to implement the 2030 Agenda, integrated planning and policy...