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The Master in Lifelong Learning in Conflict, Peace, and Security provides a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of conflicts and develop innovative strategies for their management, resolution, and transformation. Guided by world-leading academics and practitioners, the programme combines cutting-edge research with real-world expertise to equip participants with the skills needed to navigate today’s global challenges. Offered by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), this programme delivers a...
UN CC:Learn 2014-2017 Implementation Phase: Recommendations and Lessons from the mid-term evaluation
The mid-term evaluation found that the project has been an efficient and effective initiate, and highly relevant to its targeted users at both the global and national levels. The project is well on track to delivering its agreed outputs and outcomes, with good evidence to suggest that the work is already contributing to long-term impacts. The project is clearly building understanding of climate change amongst its target audiences and – more importantly – there are early signs that UN CC:Learn-supported resources and processes are triggering a degree of positive behaviour ch...
79 per cent of respondents confirmed application of knowledge and skills acquired through UNITAR’s learning events.
According to the respondents, opportunity to apply knowledge/skills and the importance for job success are the most important factors influencing on application.
By contrast, the lack of opportunity to apply, lack of time and the absence of systems and processes at workplaces are the main barriers to application.
Governments sector respondents reported the highest rate of application among all sectors.
Blended and face-to-face training events p...
The evaluation analysed the first of three phases of this project (2012-2015). It has found that the starting assumption (the improvement of knowledge and competency will allow for a more sustainable and targeted utilisation of the water resource) is still pertinent. Indeed, knowledge and competency for a more effective use of water resource are still lacking in Chad. The evaluation has also found that all the activities are relatively pertinent for the implementation of the project. However, it will only have an impact with sufficient institutional stability and clear ma...
82 per cent of respondents confirmed application of knowledge and skills acquired through UNITAR’s learning events. The rate of application does not vary significantly across gender.
Opportunity to apply knowledge/skills and the importance for job success are the most cited factors influencing on application.
Governments and international organization (non-UN) sector respondents reported the highest rate of application among sectors.
Higher rates of application were reported for blended and face-to-face training, as opposed to e-Learning, at 92 per cent, 90 per cent an...
The IOMC Toolbox project comprises nine Participating Organizations (PO) that contribute to the IOMC with the purpose of promoting coordination of the policies and activities pursued jointly or separately to achieve the sound management of chemicals in relation to human health and the environment. The IOMC Toolbox is an internet-based tool that aims to provide target user groups, primarily from developing countries, with guided access to be able to identify the most relevant, efficient and appropriate national actions to respond to chemicals management problems. The project...
The Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) brings together nine UN and multilateral organizations that aim to strengthen international cooperation on chemical safety and improve coordination of their own chemicals-related policies and activities through the IOMC.
The IOMC Toolbox for Decision Making in Chemicals Management Project is a logical response to increasing needs and demands from policymakers working within developing and transitional economies. The toolbox was developed to provide an easy, web-based access to a consolidated libr...
On 13-15 November 2018, the Togolese Public Administration School (ENA), UNITAR and UNDP held a national workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of senior civil servants to lead the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. This was the first national-level pilot of UNITAR’s toolkit “Policy cycle, integrated approaches and SDGs” targeted towards African Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
The three-day workshop commenced with opening speeches by Mr. Djifa K. Adjeoda, Director-General of ENA, Ms. Elena Proden, UNITAR, M. Damien Mama, UN Resident Coordinator in Togo, ...
UNITAR tracks a number of key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess organizational performance against the Institute’s intended outcomes and strategic objectives. KPIs serve as the corporate performance dashboard, with measures on event delivery, types of programming, gender and development status of beneficiaries, client feedback and utilization, and financial metrics....
国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）は、個人や団体への創造的な研修を通じて、よりよい未来のための世界レベル・国家レベルでの意思決定を促進する国連機関です。1963年に設立され、2020年には322,410人に学びの機会を提供しました。スイス・ジュネーブの本部のほか、ニューヨーク事務所、広島事務所、ボン事務所があり、世界中に様々な拠点やネットワークをもっています。持続可能な繁栄局（Division for Prosperity）では、広島事務所とジュネーブ本部の職員がともに、起業やリーダーシップ、貿易と金融、デジタル技術、軍縮などについて世界レベルの知識や技術の共有を進めています。アフガニスタン、南スーダン、イラクなど紛争後復興の過程にある国の人々へのプログラムなどには、広島という立地を生かし、原爆投下後から現在の平和都市に至る過程を一つの復興モデルとして研修に組み込むなど、平和で公正な社会の実現にも貢献しています。
広島という象徴的な地に設立された最初の国連機関であり、中四国地方で唯一の国連機関でもあります。研修・研究活動に加え、研究機関や行政機関・民間企業など幅広い分野の機関との連絡調整といった、ユニタールでの戦略的な役割も担っています。
日本での公的な支援組織として、2019年に一般社団法人「国連ユニタール協会」が創設され、国連ユニタール...