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Electrical and electronic equipment have revolutionized how we live, work, and communicate, and are today integrated into our daily lives. However, as this equipment reaches the end of its life cycle, e-waste generation is inevitable. Recognizing the need to address e-waste generation and recyclability, UNITAR Sustainable Cycles (SCYCLE) Programme and Microsoft joined forces to tackle this issue. The collaboration, rooted in a shared vision for sustainability, has yielded tangible results.The partnership between UNITAR SCYCLE and Microsoft began in 2022 with a bold ambition...
"Peace is our most precious value and the essence of our work. All that we strive for as a human family depends on peace. But peace depends on us.”
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While people across the globe are locked down under the COVID-19 pandemic and face-to-face learning has been curtailed, UNITAR Division of Prosperity is leveraging our extensive experience delivering innovative mobile-based learning to reach an increased number of women in spite of disruptions.
By quickly ramping up and expanding our online presence, UNITAR Prosperity continues to provide these women with the leadership, entrepreneurial, and financial literacy skills they need to improve their livelihoods in the face of the pandemic, challenge gender norms, and transform t...
Multilateral Diplomacy training lies at the heart of UNITAR. The Institute traditionally delivers training workshops on the UN system and skills development. Given the recent global context, UNITAR specifically designed a series of training programmes on multilateralism. These aim at strengthening the spirit of international cooperation and togetherness, build up values such as solidarity and inclusiveness in participants and sensitize them to the importance of addressing global challenges, such as climate change, in a spirit of cooperation. Please find below our excl...
As the world grapples with complex, interconnected challenges—ranging from climate change and biodiversity loss to growing inequality and violent conflict—there is an urgent need to equip the next generation with the knowledge and skills to build a sustainable, equitable, and peaceful future. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is addressing this imperative through its innovative Online Learning and Education Unit.At the core of UNITAR’s online initiatives are key competencies essential for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ...
Recognizing the centrality of effective multistakeholder partnerships in accomplishing global and regional commitments towards the 2030 Agenda, the Division for Peace has multiplied efforts to strengthening the African Union-United Nations partnership enshrined in the Joint UN – AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security. As the main regional body mandated to prevent and mediate conflict and sustain peace across the African continent, the African Union is an essential partner in achieving the Division for Peace’s sub-Objective of Supporting institutions and...
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...
New Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have revolutionised the context in which diplomats operate, and the way in which they seek to promote their agendas. The digital age has posed challenges, whilst creating opportunity, for national and regional agendas on the international arena. The many crises, with increasing complexity, that the international community faces only further deepens these challenges. To this respect UNITAR is proud to host the UOC - UNITAR Open Webinar on Digitalization of Foreign Policy in Times of Crisis. Our expert lectur...
UNOSAT organizes and participates in conferences with the aim to raise awareness about the benefits of Geospatial Information Technology. The focus topics include Disaster Risk Reduction, Emergency Response and Sustainable Development Goals.
Our events target a wide range of stakeholders including governments, regional actors, international organisations, NGOs and the private sector.
Examples of past conferences and technical workshops we have held include:
Global challenges
Flood and drought management
Disaster risk re...
The Learning Solutions team at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is dedicated to equipping future professionals with essential skills to navigate the ever-evolving global landscape. Future leaders need the tools to tackle complex problems and seize emerging opportunities. By focusing on innovation, strategic foresight, and problem-solving, we ensure that our internal team, external partners, and training participants are prepared to help create a better world., Living Our ApproachWe do not just teach these skills; we live them. Our team embodie...