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International Criminal Law has come a long way since the Nuremberg trials and the entry into force of the Rome statute almost twenty years ago. In parallel with the prosecution of high-level cases, a plethora of accountability mechanisms continue to thrive. However, after the rapid development of international criminal justice in the late 20th and early 21st century, recent years seem to indicate a system in crisis, notably with the war in Syria and other conflicts such as the US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor and senior staff.
This pe...
UNITAR Division for Prosperity presents the highlight video showcasing the training programmes, workshops and events from fiscal year 2023. We delivered training programmes and events in these key thematic areas: social innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership and inclusion, digital futures, finance and trade, Hiroshima and peace, anti-corruption and combating crime. Fiscal year 2023 was filled with enriching experiences, insightful learning opportunities and significant milestones. We extend our sincere thanks all our friends and supporters around the world for an incre...
11 – 12 December 2019, Bangkok, Thailand.
UNOSAT in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, UNESCAP, have conducted a training with the aim to strengthen a gender-responsive approach to Disaster Risk Reduction.
The socially and culturally constructed differences such as roles and responsibilities between men and women tend to determine how they experience a disaster as well as their ability to prepare and recover from it. This is distinct for women living in countries that tolerate gender discrimination, ma...
Interactive conference to mark the UNITAR Division for Peace Advisory Board side event in the wider context of the WHO’s “Health and Peace Initiative".
February 11th, 2022, 10:00 am-12:00 am CET
While conflict is a major obstacle to healthcare, the failure of the healthcare system itself, through lack of access to healthcare and basic social services can be a major driver of conflict and violence.
In this context, the WHO Health and Peace initiative, launched in January 2020, aims to develop innovative ways to address health challenges in conflict. The innova...
Educator and UNITAR alumnus Mohamadou Bello wants to make learning accessible to more women and young people in Cameroon.
Mohamadou is creating a multilingual e-learning platform, using his experience with digital learning and what he learned in the UNITAR 2021 Strategic Response to COVID-19 Crisis: Empowering the Sahel Region through Digital Reskilling and Upskilling to Enhance Productive Sources of Livelihood and Employment training programme.
The programme, run by the UNITAR Division for Prosperity, helps professionals from the Sahel region transform their ...
In October 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) jointly launched its first Arabic edition of the e-Learning course on 'Trade and Food Security'. This initiative aimed to support government representatives and related authorities in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region who are directly involved in shaping and executing agricultural policies and programmes. The course, which lasted for four weeks and was led by experts, was designed to help participants better understand the challenges an...
UNITAR held the AI Strategy Master Class “Leading the AI Revolution – Strategy, Innovation, and Global Impact” on 24-25 October 2024 in Geneva. It gathered diplomatic representatives to explore ways to responsibly harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence to ensure a sustainable and equitable future for all.The discussion aligned with the Pact of the Future, a landmark UN declaration adopted in September 2024, aimed to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals. One of its five themes is harnessing digital innovations., 28 November 2024, Ge...
22 March 2024, Newcastle, Australia - The University of Newcastle and CIFAL Newcastle in collaboration with Hunter New England LHD, and Menzies School of Health Research recently hosted the graduation ceremony for the newest graduating Fellows of the Field Epidemiology Training Programme of Papua New Guinea (FETPNG) at NUspace. The nine-month programme aims to strengthen health systems and improve health through field epidemiology.
James Flint, the programme lead of Hunter New England LHD and Conjoint Fellow of the School of Medicine and Public Health of the Universi...
28 June 2024, New York, United States - The Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) had its Closing Ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters. Hosted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, the event celebrated the achievements of the Spring 2024 Cohort of GDI Graduates. The GDI Programme offers a unique learning experience for students and professionals, enabling them to deepen their understanding of the United Nations and its operations. Participants have the chance to gain knowledge and insights from experts and diplomats in ...
21 March 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s network of affiliated training centres CIFAL Global Network (CGN) serve as hubs for the exchange of knowledge on development-related topics including water-related issues. The impact and scope of the CGN capture a wide range of stakeholders, with special emphasis on local authorities and civil society leaders, offering cutting-edge learning and training to close to 90,000 beneficiaries per year.
In the framework of the UN 2023 Water Conference and World Water Day, the CGN is committed to contr...