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UNITAR Hiroshima Winter Update 2016
Contents
Greetings
Japan in the UN
Training Programmes
Community Outreach
Looking Ahead
Greetings from UNITAR Hiroshima Office Head Mihoko Kumamoto
It is a great pleasure to release the winter update about the UNITAR Hiroshima Office. The second half of 2016 has been eventful for both Hiroshima and the UNITAR Hiroshima Office. For Hiroshima, one of the most memorable events was the Central League Championship of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Hiroshima’s local baseball team, which happened for the first time in 25 years. The…
UNITAR and ACOTA Co-train Nigerian Battalion for Deployment to the Republic of Mali
22 - 26 June 2015, Niamey, Niger - UNITAR’s trainers, complementing the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA)’ military trainers in Niamey, Niger are delivering the pre-deployment course to the Nigerien Battalion due to join the UN peacekeeping operation MINUSMA in the Republic of Mali. MINUSMA’s Chapter VII mandate includes the protection of civilians, support to the transitional authorities; facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the…
UNITAR Training Workshop on International Human Rights Protection and Promotion in Geneva
22-23 February 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR delivered a successful Core Diplomatic Training entitled “International Human Rights Protection and Promotion” for diplomats, international civil servants, government officials and private sector specialists in Geneva. This workshop took place within the long tradition of Core Diplomatic Trainings which UNITAR’ Multilateral Diplomacy Programme organizes in Geneva, mainly targeting the diplomatic community. Four other training…
15 September 2022, New York USA, hybrid briefing – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research Office in New York (UNITAR NYO) and the Hospitality Committee for United Nations Delegations (HCUND) have successfully led a joint briefing at the Permanent Mission of Monaco to the United Nations that highlighted UNITAR NYO mission and work as well as the 77th General Assembly and 2023 Priorities.
The briefing started with Rev. Carol Shuttleworth presenting brief remarks about HCUND and the Diplomatic Spouse Career Group (DSCG). Then, Ms. Ashley Bernhard, Founder &...
Facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration is essential. This initiative seeks to mobilize public-private sector collaboration to implement local demonstration projects that help cities reduce deaths and injuries caused by traffic crashes.This Partnership aims at contributing to advance road safety targets by:Increasing public awareness of road safety risk factors.Building capacity of government authorities to implement holistic, evidence-based approaches that improve road safety.Promoting the development of public-private partnerships to accelerate progress., The Toolkit...
May 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - As learning is the main focus of UNITAR, students and young professional are an important target of the Institute’s work. A number of Master’s degrees in partnership with esteemed universities around the world have already successfully been launched and have become an integral part of UNITAR’s portfolio, but cooperation with universities and other institutes for higher education involves more than these instances., The Division for Multilateral Diplomacy has launched its new partnership with Seton Hall University (New Jersey, USA) in March 20...
8 December 2018, Durban, South Africa – Prior to the arrival of the Holiday Season, the Durban Metro Police in partnership with UNITAR officially launched their “No Texting & Driving campaign”.
Driver distraction is a major risk factor for road traffic injuries and fatalities. Using mobile phones can cause drivers to take their eyes off the road, their hands off the steering wheel, and their minds off the road and the surrounding situation. Drivers using mobile phones are approximately 4 times more likely to be involved in a crash than drivers not using a mobile ...
26 March 2019, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) jointly with SESI Parana, the Global Compact Network Brazil, and the Corporate Citizenship Council of Parana (CPCE) held a meeting aimed at promoting the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in business strategies. This event brought together 60 representatives from corporations in Brazil to learn about the SDGs and how to mainstream the Goals into their operations, while raising awareness about the United Nations Global Compact.
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Established in 2019, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Senegal (CIFAL Dakar) is hosted by the Municipality of Dakar in Dakar, Senegal. The centre aims to strengthen the capacities of government authorities, private sector representatives and civil society leaders in the areas of urban governance and planning, capacity for Agenda 2030, and social Inclusion. Scope: West Africa (focused on Francophone countries).Thematic Areas:Urban Governance and PlanningCapacity for Agenda 2030Social Inclusion , Mr. Mamadou MbowMr. Mbow is an ex...
3 March 2023, New York, USA - UNITAR New York Office launched the Spring Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) Programme, which aims to provide students with practical knowledge and experience in global diplomacy, current global issues, and challenges, as well as United Nations-related topics. Mr Marco A. Suazo, the Head of the UNITAR Office in New York, welcomed the participants and presented the programme objectives, which focused on understanding the United Nations' international agenda and activities. He introduced the panellists and professors who shared their experiences ...