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El Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC) es una universidad estatal. Fundada hace 50 años, el TEC se creó para la educación superior de excelencia en los campos de Ciencia, Tecnología e Ingeniería, y ciencias económicas. Actualmente cuenta con 24 carreras de pregrado (bachillerato universitario y licenciatura), 12 maestrías y 3 programas de doctorado.
Nuestra Universidad desarrolla investigación e iniciativas en sectores sociales y económicos de impacto principalmente en temas de agua (eficiencia en el uso y consumo, tratamientos de aguas potables y residuales, co...
UNITAR New York Office Launches Initiative on Governance and Social Cohesion with Yale University Retreat
20 October 2014, New Haven, USA – The UNITAR New York Office, together with Yale University, hosted a private retreat on the topic ‘Discerning a Common Understanding of Governance and Social Cohesion’. The retreat brought together representatives from academia, civil society and the diplomatic community, offering them an opportunity to reflect on issues of identity, stability and governance. In particular, there was a focus on the role that religion can play in…
UNITAR Hosts Meeting with Dominican Republic Migration Institute Representatives
12 December 2016, New York, USA – In collaboration with the United States Department of State’s Office of International Visitors, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research’s (UNITAR) New York Office (NYO) hosted four representatives from the Dominican Republic’s Instituto Nacional de Migracion (National Institute of Migration). The representatives were part of the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The Program is the U.S. Department of State…
Network of Diplomatic Academies and Institutes of Francophone Africa Established
31 May – 1 June, Algiers, Algeria –In collaboration with l’Institut Diplomatique et des Relation Internationales (IDRI) and with the support of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, a meeting of the directors of diplomatic academies and institutes of francophone Africa was held in Algiers, Algeria. In attendance were representatives from Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tchad, Gabon, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Ivory Coast as well as their Algerian…
The National University of Colombia is the most important public university in the country. It has 9 campuses, 4 of them located in the Andean region (Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira), one in César (La Paz) and 4 National Presence Campuses, located in the Amazon, Orinoco, Tumaco and San Andrés. This allows the University to function as a multi-campus system that represents the regional, social and cultural complexity of our country. Likewise, the University has curricular programs in most areas of knowledge, 102 undergraduate and 366 graduate programs. It is made up...
In 2014, the Caribbean Sustainable Development Solutions Network was launched at the UWI and its SDG Hub, together with the Vice Chancellors’ Corps, strengthens knowledge among young people on the SDGs, climate adaptation and action at the institutional and community levels. The UWI’s core SDG activities are in Research, Teaching, Institutional and Community Engagement. In terms of the Times Higher Education SDG impact rankings, The UWI ranks in the top 200 for goal 3; in the top 300 for goals 5 and 13; and in the top 400 for goal 17. In 2017, one of its faculty...
10-11 October 2013, New York, U.S.A. - The international community audience in New York is more accustomed to policy debates than to technical talks. Yet 150 experts from 20 countries and 85 organizations attended the second annual conference “GIS for the UN and the International Community”, an event organised by UNOSAT and Esri to raise awareness of the potential of GIS in all areas of international action and to bring together experts, ideas and users. This year, the World Bank Institute joined in as co-organiser, while industry sponsors included famous satellite data…
La UPB encuentra en la Agenda 2030 uno de sus principales referentes en el mundo para la gestión de sus impactos ambientales, sociales y económicos. Desde el 2017, en las Memorias de sostenibilidad, se ha visibilizado explícitamente la comunión entre la actuación de la Universidad y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, para hacer más efectiva la contribución a dichos objetivos. En 2019, la UPB realizó un ejercicio de priorización que permitió, de manera precisa, identificar en cuáles de los 17 ODS se producen impactos directos en coherencia con su condición de institució...
Angeline Mueni Mutuku, the entrepreneur from Kenya, participated in the second round of the UNITAR Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership Training for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa.
After losing her job at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Angeline started her business selling pure honey and pishori rice.
Angeline considers the UNITAR programme as part of her personal development by building her skills and confidence to excel in her business and serve as an example for women.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity partnered with Absa Bank and Sun...
UNITAR's Division for Multilateral Diplomacy is committed to advancing gender equality by equipping women with the knowledge and skills to thrive in diplomacy and leadership. Women’s meaningful participation in multilateral diplomacy is essential for fostering inclusive decision-making, driving sustainable solutions, and ensuring that global policies reflect diverse perspectives.In collaboration with leading universities, we offer master’s and leadership programmes that explore gender dynamics, equality, and their impact on society. These programmes are designed to enhance ...