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9 June 2021, New York, USA - The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a historic resolution for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and in particular for its Operational Satellite Applications Programme - UNOSAT.
On the occasion of its 75th Session, the Economic and Social Council, one of the six main organs of the United Nations, approved resolution E/2021/L.22 on UNITAR as facilitated by Guatemala. Following the recommendation by the UN Secretary General in his report to the Council, this resolution recognizes UNOSAT a...
15 February 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – Capacity-building on road safety management is at the core of the work of UNITAR. The Partnership for Action on Road Safety – 2021 Report summarizes some of our training activities and projects aimed at reducing deaths and injuries caused by traffic crashes. , In close collaboration with UNITAR’s network of affiliated “CIFAL” Training Centers around the world, academic institutions, and the private sector, tools, training, and knowledge-sharing services were provided to 4,835 beneficiaries from around the globe. Some of our tools incl...
A Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) is an open-access database of releases and transfers of harmful (and potentially harmful) chemicals to the environment. The data for PRTRs can be collected from point (or fixed) sources of pollution, such as factories, as well as from diffuse (or extended) sources, such as agricultural operations or transportation activities. A PRTR usually covers releases to air, water and land, and waste transported to treatment and disposal sites.Key features of a PRTR include: annual reporting by industrial facilities and estimation of em...
29 May 2025, Curitiba, Brazil - Applications are now open for the ninth edition of the Sesi SDG Award. This initiative recognises outstanding contributions by industries, companies, and civil society organizations towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The award is promoted by Sesi Paraná, with support from CIFAL Curitiba, part of the UNITAR CIFAL Global Network. CIFAL Curitiba focuses on key areas, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), economic and social development, urban sustainability, and environmental stewardship. ...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) along with its Global Education and Training Institute (GETI), and the World Health Organization (WHO) are offering this e-learning course to present the Public Health System Resilience Scorecard for Cities and the Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Framework as tools to integrate disaster risk management strategies and public health, while following a multi-sectoral approach.Language: English2...
UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched its new training programme “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” on 15 November 2023 in an online event.
Guests included dignitaries, government officials, programme partners, and participants of the new programme.
The training programme will run from November 2023 to February 2024 and support 7,000 women and youth participants from 24 sub-Saharan African countries.
The programme is being offered in partnership with Microsoft, IBM and Pasona, with general financial support from the Government and Peo...
The United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), France and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) are committed to the promotion of gender equality and the protection of everyone, particularly in the context of peace operations.
In order for UN peace operations to best integrate a gender perspective in the implementation of their mandates, DPO and UNITAR, with the support of France and OIF, launched in November 2021 the first UN online introductory training course dedicated to milit...
Mwikali Munyao, Kenyan carpenter and entrepreneur, participated in the first round of the UNITAR Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership Training for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa.
In the COVID-19 pandemic, Mwikali lost her job as a customer service agent. She decided to pursue her interest in carpentry and turned it into a business.
The UNITAR training taught her the entrepreneurial skills she needed and helped her business overcome financial challenges.
The second round of the UNITAR entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership training programme, r...
日本出身の長谷川晶子さんは、ジュニア・プロフェッショナル・オフィサー（JPO）として国連開発計画（UNDP）に着任し、様々なキャリアを経験しました。UNDP本部CFO（Chief Financial Officer）オフィスのプログラム・アナリストや、アフガニスタン事務所の財務部門長等を経て、直近ではUNDPバンコク地域事務所でオペレーション専門官としてアジア太平洋地域の各国事務所を支援するなど、幅広い経験を積みました。財務・オペレーション分野の豊富な経験を活かし、2025年1月に広島で開催された「平和構築・開発におけるグローバル人材育成事業」ミッドキャリア・コースに参加しました。本事業は日本の外務省が実施するもので、広島大学が受託し、国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）の協力のもとで実施されています。より戦略的な役割への転換とキャリアのさらなる発展を見据え、自身にとってのリーダー像を明確にするために、晶子さんはこのミッドキャリア・コースに応募しました。本コースの修了後、晶子さんは世界銀行の予算管理担当官として、新たな仕事に挑戦しています。, 2025年8月、広島 —「平和構築・開発におけるグローバル人材育成事業のミッドキャリア・コースで経験した1週間は、とてもハードでしたが、充実していました。私のこれまでの経歴を見つめなおす貴重な機会となりまし...