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Born in Sudan, the son of a French governor and descendant of an influential African family, Gabriel D’Arboussier had lived in many African countries and countries of the Pacific region that were a part of the French empire. After having studied law in France, he took an active part in the political life of the African continent as a member of various parliaments and as a civil servant and diplomat following the independence of Senegal in 1960.
Elected to the Constituent National Assembly of France in the aftermath of World War II, he contributed to the adoption of…
Sonath Abdul Sattarさんは、2004年にインド洋大津波がモルディブ共和国を襲ったときのことを思い起こします。
私たちは津波というものをまったく知らず、ただの大きな波だと思っていました。そして、ことの成り行きをただ見守っていたのです。海水が外海に引いていくと、環礁が見えるようになりました。まもなく、大津波が押し寄せ、死んだ魚やすべてのものが運ばれてきました。まったく津波に警戒していなかったのです。
インド洋大津波の発生は、Sonathさんの人生の中できわめて重要な瞬間でした。その後、Sonathさんは母国の救援のためにボランティア活動を始めました。そして、防災管理分野でのキャリアをスタートさせました。このキャリアパスが最終的に、Sonathさんを国連ユニタールの津波防災に関する女性のリーダーシップ研修への参加と来日に導きました。, モルディブ共和国は、世界で最も低地にある小島嶼開発途上国であり、地表からの平均の高さは海抜わずか1.5メートルです。気候変動と海面上昇により、島全体は以前より大きな海面のうねり、強風、豪雨にさらされています。災害への備えは、国の存続や人々の生存のために不可欠です。
Sonathさんは、2017年の国連ユニタール「津波防災に関する女性のリーダーシップ研修」に参加しました。現在は日本で学んだこ...
UNITAR Organizes a Workshop on "Human Rights and the SDGs"
8 May2017, New York, Unites States - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized today a workshop on “Human Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals” taught by Professor Jacques Fomerand, Assistant Director of the United Nations Program of Occidental College and teacher at the Center for Global Affairs of New York University
The workshop began with a few opening remarks by Mr. Pelayo Alvarez from UNITAR New York Office, and the participants were asked to introduce themselves.…
UNITAR Organizes Briefing for Students from University of Fortaleza, Brazil
2 June 2017, New York, U.S.A - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research organized a briefing at the United Nations Headquarters for a group of students from the Professional Master Program at the University of Fortaleza, Brazil, visiting Columbia University in New York. The programme is based on problem intervention and is aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
The event took place in the framework of the partnership between UNITAR and Columbia…
The extensive experience of the former Executive Directors and their in-depth knowledge of the challenges facing the newly independent countries played a key role in the successful work of the Institute. In addition to their experience in the diplomatic service and their political activism – in particular, a forceful anticolonial stance – they had all distinguished themselves through their theoretical contributions, academic research and teaching. Their achievements also included contributions to literature or journalism....
10 November 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - International experts agree that Cyclone Haiyan that hit the Philippines on 9 November was "probably the most intense and strongest storm of this type to make landfall". While cyclones of this intensity have occurred before, they usually lose part of their strength by the time they reach shore. Not Haiyan, which swept through six central Philippine islands packing winds of up to 270 Km/h and causing immense damage and probably unprecedented loss of life.
Official estimates by the Philippines government speak of over 600,000 people…
Migration and Development Forum Discusses the Sustainable Development Goals
3 June 2015, Izmir, Turkey - UNITAR participated in the annual meeting of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) and the Global Migration Group (GMG). This event was held at the margins of the G-20 Development Working Group meeting and hosted by the Government of Turkey, concurrent Chair of the G-20 and GFMD for 2015. Its objective was to engage all G-20 member states to discuss the implications of policies relating to migration, financial inclusion, remittances and diaspora.…
UNOSAT Encourages Girls to Consider Tech Career Choices
27 May 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – When you are young, you imagine what your future could be and think about eventual career choices. Believe it or not, we still face numerous barriers when it comes time to choose a career path. One of them is linked to the high number of stereotypes based on gender. Many still think that women are more suited for the arts and support roles while men are better suited for math and engineering. This year, we, at UNOSAT, became directly involved in the Girls in ICT Day (Information and…
13 March 2025, Banjul, The Gambia - In an ambitious effort to address chemicals and waste management challenges in The Gambia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the National Environment Agency (NEA) of the Government of The Gambia, and other stakeholders have partnered to improve The Gambia’s capacity to effectively manage polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and unintentional persistent organic pollutants (uPOPs) through the project "Strengthening ...
Emmanuel Mutabazi is a digital skills advocate in Rwanda committed to reducing the digital divide. Through his foundation, he offers inclusive digital skills training programmes for communities that lack access to digital resources.With a background in ICT and youth empowerment, Emmanuel strives to close the digital skills gap and promote digital equality for young people and women in Rwanda.He participated in the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” programme, where he further developed his skills to realize his goals., 27 November 202...