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6 November 2020, Hiroshima, Japan – On World Tsunami Awareness Day, 5 November, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) launched the latest cycle of UNITAR Women’s Leadership: A Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme, with the support of the People and Government of Japan and through collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
The world faces challenges beyond increasing natural hazards. The current pandemic, COVID-19, has necessitated rapid shifts in many aspects of world impacting lifestyles and ...
In order to perform efficiently in Vienna’s Diplomatic Community, it is crucial for diplomats nowadays to have a sound knowledge of Digital Diplomacy and Cybersecurity. New digital technologies have had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on both the practice and content matter of diplomacy. The digital ecosystem in which diplomats operate offers new opportunities, especially for smaller states, but also challenges traditional organizational structures. At the same time, cyberspace itself is creating a series of issues, ranging from Internet governance to cybersec...
June 2020 - Adult learning and education has a crucial role in supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and combined with the unprecedented global impact COVID-19 is having on labour markets and economies, and with estimates that as a result, the number of people living in poverty could increase by an additional 420- 580 million people, this would undo decades of progress against poverty and education (United Nations University)
“The novel coronavirus has completely changed our lives. Particularly, those who are marginalized are hardest hit....
1 June 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – Post-COVID workspaces involve interconnectedness from around the world. Thanks to resilience, creativity, and innovation, we have overcome the challenges presented by the pandemic. Alongside this global realignment, UNITAR adapted its professional and learning solutions to ensure quality content delivery, regardless of obstacles.
UNITAR offers education resources to bring professionals together in any environment. With this goal in mind, after a year-long hiatus to reframe the programme, UNITAR is delighted to announce that the Executive ...
The meeting of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, holds July of each year; including a three-day ministerial meeting of the forum. Effective implementation of Agenda 2030 and the SDGs will require access to knowledge and information, not only for policy makers and leaders to design well-informed and effective policies and strategies, but also for committed and engaged individuals around the world to guarantee that no one is left behind.
Each year during the High Level Politica...
UNITAR's Social Development Programme provides e-learning opportunities to increase the outreach of its training activities. The online courses, based on sound academic principles, are intended for decision-makers from different government levels and representatives of the private sector, NGOs and international organizations., In the 6 modules of this e-learning course, you will learn how to conduct risk analysis during strategic planning exercises, which expands humanitarian focus from acute and urgent needs to chronic vulnerabilities and exposure to future risks, stress, ...
17 September 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - The COVID-19 outbreak that began in late 2019 evolved rapidly and globally. The pandemic, and subsequent policy and security measures taken in response, impacted the administration of justice in every legal system around the globe. One of the greatest impacts is that lockdown measures and social distancing have rendered in-person hearings challenging or impossible. The disruption to conducting hearings and other judicial proceedings has the potential to significantly undermine access to justice, due process, and civil and human right...
18 September, 2020, New York, USA, Video Conference – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York office (UNITAR NYO), the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations, and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), hosted the final module of the 2020 training series on the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR), entitled “Realizing the Future We Want” training series on 17 September 2020. As with the previous modules, the “finale” took place in an online format, attracting over 170 delegates tha...
September 2020 - Governments around the world have been at the forefront in the fight against global crises, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, the disruptive nature of this crisis has exposed a deeper level of vulnerability in our communities, by creating unprecedented socio-economic and cultural impact. During the crisis, public officials have been faced with the unparalleled urgency to formulate new ways of thinking, adapt to new realities and prepare for the unknown future.
A crisis may be a reoccurring emergency situation common to a specific region (f...
As the past year has shown us, the new coronavirus pandemic is having unprecedented impacts across the globe, especially on human health and economic activities. In this context, Governments are intensifying their efforts to combat the global spread of COVID-19 by enacting various measures to support public health systems, safeguard the economy and to ensure public order and safety. Likewise, entrepreneurs have looked for creative solutions to keep their activities afloat, addressing different challenges they are experiencing. The downturn in the global economy following th...