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UNITAR learner and entrepreneur Maureen Nduta empowers women in her community by involving them in her start-up farming business by the coastal region of Mombasa, Kenya and applying what she learned from the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership Training for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa.
Maureen sets an example of breaking barriers and limitations on cultural perceptions and societal expectations of a woman by being hands-on and engaging on her farming business.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity's partnership with Unilever and Absa Bank targets to provide 5,000 wome...
14 March 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has appointed iGroup founder and YPO’s Global Chairman Anastasios Economou to the Advisory Board of its Division for Multilateral Diplomacy. The two-year term takes effect from January 2022 to December 2024.
UNITAR is a dedicated training and capacity development institute within the United Nations system aiming to empower individuals, governments and organizations through knowledge and learning to effectively overcome contemporary global challenges. Within the framework of...
トンガ地質サービスの地質学者助手であるSavelinga Fatafehi ‘O Lapaha Fa’oliuさんは、国連ユニタール「気候危機へ早期警報のための緊急対応システム：だれ一人取り残さないために」研修の修了生です。オンラインと日本でのスタディツアーで構成された本研修を通して、Savelingaさんは災害への備えを強化するための早期警報システムの開発に関するスキルを学びました。彼女は、テクノロジーと地域社会へ関与を統合させることが早期警報の鍵であると学びました。Savelingaさんは、今後研修で得た知識を活かして、トンガでより災害に強くレジリエントな地域社会づくりに取り組んでいます。, 2025年6月03日、広島 – トンガの険しい地形と青く深い太平洋の海は、長きにわたり、トンガの人々にとって誇りであると同時に、自然の驚異を常に思い起こさせる存在でもあります。トンガ地質サービス (Tonga Geological Services)に勤務する地質学者助手のSavelinga Fatafehi ‘O Lapaha Fa’oliuさんは、島国であるトンガの地域社会を自然災害から守るために日々尽力しています。, Savelingaさんは、地質ハザード監視の最前線に立っています。彼女の業務が効果的な災害軽減につながるよう、202...
UNITAR launched Prosperity Alliance Singapore as a new regional hub to promote innovation and sustainable development across ASEAN.The launch event in Singapore gathered global leaders, highlighting strong support for inclusive regional growth.Prosperity Alliance Singapore will focus on clean energy, digital inclusion, youth and women leadership and community development.In partnership with governments and universities, Prosperity Alliance Singapore aims to empower local changemakers and advance the 2030 Agenda., 27 May 2025, Singapore – The United Nations Institute fo...
12 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is delighted to announce its innovative partnership with CEU San Pablo (CEU) University of Madrid. Kickstarting the partnership is the International Professionals Programme (IPP), which aims to bring students closer to a first professional experience with the United Nations.
This unique initiative is designed as a UNITAR in-career curriculum, offered to CEU San Pablo’s Bachelor students. The exclusive programme aims to provide students with an in-career curriculum, offer...
Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director, UNITAROn 16 December 2024, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). With more than 30 years’ experience in sustainable development, policy advocacy, international trade and international relations, and change management in complex bureaucracies, Ms. Gyles-McDonnough has held multiple leadership roles withi...
30 November 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) successfully hosted the third edition of World Negotiation Day at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Co-hosted by the ADN Group and generously sponsored by the State of Qatar, this year's event marked a significant milestone in the current global landscape, emphasizing the critical role of multilateral diplomacy and the skillful use of mediation in solving conflicts and fostering a culture of peace
We are currently living in very turbulent times with multiple and overlapp...
Learn more about UNITAR Division for Prosperity’s programmes and activities from late November 2024 to February 2025. Past issues in August 2024 and November 2024., United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Michelle Gyles-McDonnough as Executive Director of UNITAR UNITAR welcomes Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as its new Executive Director. She succeeds Mr. Nikhil Seth of India, effective 22 February 2025. With over 30 years of experience in sustainable development, policy advocacy, international trade, international relations and organizational cha...
4 December 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – Jointly with the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in York (CIFAL York), UNITAR successfully conclude the learning webinar series “Supporting Breastfeeding in the Community, offering a rich platform for learning, discussion, and collaboration among global breastfeeding advocates and practitioners. This free, online series brought together leading experts to address critical topics such as interpreting feeding cues, managing mastitis, understanding challenges faced by vulnerable populations, and exploring the Uni...
23 February 2024, Dhaka, Bangladesh - In light of Bangladesh's susceptibility to a diverse range of disasters, encompassing floods, cyclones & storm surges, river bank erosion, earthquakes, droughts, salinity intrusion, fires, and tsunamis, strengthening its Geospatial Information System (GIS) capacities is imperative. This empowerment is crucial for enhancing the nation's resilience and preparedness in effectively responding to and managing these multifaceted challenges.
In a strategic initiative to bolster disaster resilience, the "Strengthening Capacities in t...