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The road traffic-related deaths and injuries have unparalleled health and socio-economic implications on society, as a whole. A staggering 1.19 million people die on the world’s roads every single year with an additional 20 to 50 million people suffering injuries, often resulting in disabilities. As of 2019, road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5 to 29 years and are the 12th leading cause of death when all ages are considered. Two-thirds of the global fatality statistics occur among people of working age (18–59 years), ...
26 April 2021, New York, United States of America and Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Joint Action Plan to strengthen cooperation in IsDB member countries.
Both documents were virtually signed by United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, and IsDB President, Dr. Bandar Hajjar, on 26 April 2021.
The collaboration will enhance national capacities and ...
A second edition of the FAO and UNITAR Joint e-Learning Course on “Trade, Food Security, and Nutrition” for Sub-Saharan African (SSA) policy decision-makers was launched in October 2019.
The course was expert-facilitated and administered in English over a four week period. It was delivered via the e-learning platform developed by UNITAR with FAO training materials and experts. This second edition was intended to assist representatives from government and related authorities, who are directly involved in the formulation and implementation of agricultural policies and progr...
November 2021 - This article brings some light into the black box of how the transition can be tackled in practice, and is written by Eliya Devay, graduate of the UNITAR-Franklin University Switzerland Joint Master’s programme in Responsible Leadership & Climate Action. Eliya is specialized in Sustainable Finance and currently works at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) as a Consultant.
In light of the recent COP26, this article features outcomes and reflections from Eliya's experiential learning project with UNEP FI, as part of his ...
Según el Centro Nacional de Memoria Histórica de Colombia, entre 1960 y 2016, 16,879 niños fueron reclutados en Colombia por diferentes grupos ilegalmente armados, el 54% de ellos fueron reclutados por las FARC-EP. Hoy en día, los niños y jóvenes colombianos continúan en riesgo de ser reclutados por otros grupos ilegalmente armados y bandas criminales.
Pintando el Futuro, el primer componente del proyecto: "Paz y reconciliación lideradas por jóvenes en Colombia—un enfoque transformador” tiene como objetivo fortalecer la capacidad de las comunidades locales para ayudar a pr...
As part of their efforts to mainstream knowledge about the obstructive consequences of corruption practices in sustainable development, UNITAR and the Rule of Law and Anticorruption Centre (ROLACC) organized the e-learning course “Anticorruption and Sustainable Development”. The course highlighted the causes, consequences and challenges posed by corruption in sustainable development and emphasized the benefits of prevention for the enhancement of the rule of law and the enjoyment of human rights. The course also provided guidance on the formulation of strategies on anti-cor...
“Jóvenes Líderes de Paz y Reconciliación en Colombia: un enfoque transformador” es un proyecto diseñado por UNITAR con el generoso apoyo de German Federal Foreign Office y en colaboración con Ciudad Don Bosco (CDB). Su objetivo es contribuir con el proceso continuo de consolidación de la paz y reconciliación en Colombia mediante el fortalecimiento de la resiliencia y prevención de conflictos en los jóvenes en alto riesgo, las familias, las comunidades marginadas y la sociedad en general.
En el siguiente video sobre los miembros del equipo de UNITAR que dirigiero...
17 December, Geneva, Switzerland – A landmark report providing the first detailed account of the devastating damage to the World Heritage Property of the Ancient City of Aleppo in the wake of years of armed conflict has been published by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and UNESCO.
The Ancient City of Aleppo is one of six Syrian World Heritage sites added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger in 2013. Five Years of Conflict: The State of Cultural Heritage in the Ancient City of Aleppo draws on satellite imagery assessment of a total of...
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About
This Toolkit is an interactive e-learning tool that presents a management methodology that can help improve road safety by:
Collecting data on the number and location of deaths by road user type
Identifying hazardous and critical road locations and sections where excessive numbers or severity of crashes occur
Outlining corrective measures
Implementing interventions and monitoring results
Contents
Module 1: Introduction to the road safety global framework
Module 2: Management Methodology
Module 3: Application to Road...
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
Former President of the Soviet Union and Founding President of Green Cross International
Resetting the Nuclear Disarmament Agenda
To read Mr. Gorbachev's speech, please click here
Introductory statement by
BAN KI-MOON
United Nations Secretary-General
Remarks by the Secretary General
Monday, 5 October 2009 | 4:30 p.m.
Palais des Nations; Assembly Hall
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To watch the photo gallery of the Conference, click here
The 3d Edition of the ...