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Responding to an unexpected crisis has always been a challenge for policymakers. Health-related crises, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, are no exception. With the aim of increasing public officials' response capacity to develop and implement effective policies and actions in health emergency contexts, UNITAR and the Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations have organized the e-learning programme, "Responding to crisis: strengthening finance and trade resilience to global pandemics and health emergencies in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)". The programme was fi...
February Edition: Field Visit: 03 - 07 Feb 2025 / E-Learning Course: 06 Jan - 01 Feb 2025 / Premium Package: 06 Jan- 07 Feb 2025May Edition: Field Visit: 12 - 16 May 2025 / E-Learning Course: 14 April - 09 May 2025 / Premium Package: 14 April - 16 May 2025July Edition: Field Visit: 14 - 18 July 2025 ...
Call for Applications: UNITAR SDGs and Digital Futures: Changemaking Through AI/Digital Storytelling
Youth (ages 18-24) in Hiroshima Prefecture and other locations around Asia are invited to apply to the “UNITAR SDGs and Digital Futures” programme.The programme will teach young changemakers how to use AI and digital technologies for impactful storytelling.The programme will start in June 2025 and run for approximately three months.The programme is funded by Hiroshima Prefecture and the City of Hiroshima, powered by Microsoft Corperation, and run by the UNITAR Hiroshima Office.Applications will be accepted until 31 May 2025 (deadline 10 a.m. Japan Standard Time, UTC+9).&nbs...
19 May 2021, New York, United States. - The UNITAR New York office conducted a workshop entitled “The Future of Diplomacy After COVID-19”. After a year like no other, it explored the impact the global pandemic has had on international cooperation and offered perspectives on what the future of multilateralism has in store. The course took place in an online format attracting 190 participants from more than sixty countries.
The workshop was based on the book “The Future of Diplomacy After COVID-19” written by Ms. Hana Alhashimi, Emirati Member of the Secretary-Genera...
15 June 2021, Georgetown, Guyana - The current floods situation in Guyana are representative of a recurring threat to the country’s development. Prone to heavy rains leading to overflowing of its rivers, Guyana’s agricultural sector is constantly affected disaster related damages, and the local communities are vulnerable to food insecurity because of the damages to land, assets and infrastructure.
Developing climate resilience and mainstreaming gender-responsive policies is therefore key to ensuring sustainable economic growth, food security, and reducing poverty. It...
Airports are critical economic growth engines at national, regional, and local levels. The quality of services and competitiveness of airports have a strong impact on surrounding regional economies. Enhancing connectivity, service quality, and competitiveness can create jobs and spur economic growth in the surrounding region. Success in positioning airports as optimal gateways, air cargo hubs, and business zones hinges on the cooperation and coordination between central and local governments, airport management, and the business community.Airports also play a crucial role i...
13 March 2025, Banjul, The Gambia - In an ambitious effort to address chemicals and waste management challenges in The Gambia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the National Environment Agency (NEA) of the Government of The Gambia, and other stakeholders have partnered to improve The Gambia’s capacity to effectively manage polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and unintentional persistent organic pollutants (uPOPs) through the project "Strengthening ...
30 October - 1 November 2017, Cartagena, Colombia – UNITAR teamed up with the Governments of Colombia and Spain, ECLAC, UNDP and UNDESA to hold a Latin American learning conference on the holistic implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from 30 October to 1 November 2017. The Conference for more than 70 participants featured strategic thinking sessions with the participation of several Ministers of Planning from the region and international and regional experts from the UN family, and a session with the private sector representativ...
September 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of people, and countries’ economies in unprecedented ways. The governments’ efforts to achieve the global 2030 Agenda have halted or even rolled back as a result of the global health crisis. A number of short-term measures had to be taken to respond to this health emergency and then address the recovery through significant money injections. This short-term response has, however, at times failed to account for mid-term and long-term effects and objectives. The need for a sustainable recovery as part of a more inte...
For the Division for People and Social Inclusion, multilingualism is key for the expansive outreach of our activities and events. Mr. Alex Mejia, Director of UNITAR’s People’s Division and Social Inclusion explains, “it is fundamental to embrace multilingualism for two main reasons. One because we are the United Nations, we are supposed to be multilingual, and two, we cannot teach other people to embrace multilingualism if we do not embrace it ourselves.” , The Division for People and Social Inclusion has continuously ensured multilingualism remains at the core o...