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“The Executive Diploma is an incredible melting pot of notable speakers, experienced diplomats and other enthusiasts looking to learn and contribute to enlightening discussions on global diplomatic leadership” – Mary Dinah, Chief Executive Officer, M.A.D Hospitality (Participant, 4th Edition)
, After four remarkable editions, UNITAR is delighted to announce that applications for the 5th Edition of its Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice is now open.
UNITAR’s Executive Diploma stands out as a programme tailored to prepare diplomats and other actors, including th...
UNITAR is launching a new e-Learning course on Mediation Skills which is customized to practitioners’ special needs and due to start on 15 November 2010. This new course of the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme aspires to enable the participants to develop mediation skills which can be utilized in international diplomacy.
This e-Learning course aims to improve the practical skills of diplomats in international mediation and in understanding the role of the UN in resolving conflicts. Upon conclusion of this course, the participants should be able to recognize the different…
4-6 May 2011, Estoril, Portugal - This year’s Estoril debate that traditionally convenes global thinkers to discuss globalization challenges took place on 4-6 May 2011.
Among the prominent scholars, public figures, activists and policy-makers featured in the four panels of the 2011 Estoril debate were Mohamed ElBaradei, Dominique de Villepin, Larry King, Francis Fukuyama, Nouriel Roubini, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, and many others.
Carlos Lopes was invited this year to join the 1st Panel that focused on the issues of the Architecture of Global Governance, and more…
Climate Change has been at the top of the international agenda for some time now and the magnitude of the issue needs to be understood, specifically regarding the correlation between trade and environment. This sparks the debate about their relationship in terms of agreements and measures to mitigate climate change effects. In light of this ongoing debate, UNITAR, in conjunction with the World Trade Institute (WTI, University of Bern), has decided to develop a new e-learning course on Trade and Climate Change, to be conducted from 31 May to 25 June, 2010.…
"My knowledge of conference diplomacy has considerably improved since this training has allowed me to reflect on the practices that I've met in my capacity as a diplomat."
Organized by the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme in partnership with the Congolese Diplomacy Academy (DRC) as well as the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the workshop took place in Kinshasa from 24-29 May 2010. It was opened by the Director of the Congolese Academy, Mr. Bonaventure Mpasi Makenga. The thirty-four participants, all staff of the Ministry of Foreign…
18 October 2023, Merida, Mexico – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Merida (CIFAL Merida) in close collaboration with the Secretary of Public Safety of the State of Yucatan (SSP) implemented a series of practical activities to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving amongst high school students in Yucatan.
Throughout September, a total of 2,470 students (1,239 men and 1,231 women) from the following institutions were reached through the Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drinking and Driving:
Centro de Estudi...
UNITAR supports the implementation of the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Policing, by directly contributing to police units’ capacity building and development prior to deployment to UN peace operations. Recognizing that police capacity building and development is a long-term effort that must reach all levels of an institution, UNITAR activities focus on training, monitoring, advising and mentoring and contribute to strengthening accountability and oversight by emphasizing the respect for the rule of law – at all levels.
UNITAR has been training Formed Polic...
At the request of the Ministry of Finance of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, UNITAR and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva are jointly implementing a Executive Master’s in Development Policies and Practices (DPP).
The first edition of the DPP masters (2013-2014) was completed in February 2014, the second edition (2014-2015) in February 2015, and the third edition (2015-2016) in June 2016, thus completing the intital three-year agreement between UNITAR and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This unique programme is being o...
02 June 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC), and Al Majmaah University celebrated the successful completion of the “Expert in Human Rights Programme” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A landmark capacity-development initiative designed to empower professionals across Saudi Arabia with advanced knowledge and practical tools to enhance and develop the capacity of experts in various Human Rights topics., Launched in November 2024, the programme brought together participants from gove...
Youth Climate Dialogues (YCDs) Go Beyond Swiss Borders
9 November 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - Following is one of the many personal experiences one student from Lycee International de Ferney-Voltaire shared during the last Youth Climate Dialogue (YCD).
“As a kid, every autumn I used to visit my grandmother and we would collect many apples from her apple tree. For days I would eat apples for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She always used to say, ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. It’s been 5 years since the last apple was seen on that tree.”
On the 19th…