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The work of UNOSAT is not only about emergencies, although the maps you can see on the web all refer to humanitarian assistance. This publication policy is linked to the need for humanitarian workers to access maps from various field locations by simply connecting via internet or via satellite telecommunications to download the maps prepared by UNOSAT on the premises of CERN. Yet a large number of maps and analyses are not publicly available on the UNOSAT website because they are part of project activities done in partnership with UN agencies like UNDP (development), IOM (m...
UNITAR Workshop on Structure, Drafting and Adoption of UN Resolutions
26 - 27 February 2015, New York, USA – The UNITAR New York Office organized a workshop on Structure, Drafting and Adoption of UN Resolutions. The workshop took place for a day and a half and aimed at introducing the participants to the structure and form of United Nations resolutions and decisions. The workshop was part of the series of events organized by UNITAR bi-annually in order to help the new staff members of the permanent missions to the United Nations to improve their skills in the…
Join UNOSAT and ESRI in Addressing Global Challenges at the 2015 GIS for the United Nations and the International Community Conference
18-20 May 2015, Geneva, Switzerland, at Campus Biotech – UNOSAT and ESRI invites you to join the geospatial professionals from international organizations and nonprofits from around the world at the 2015 GIS for the United Nations and the International Community Conference. The conference will present an opportunity to show how geospatial technology enables organizations worldwide to combat global challenges through spatial analysis and…
CIFAL Shanghai Concludes Seminar on E-Port and Trade Facilitation
28 September 2018, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Shanghai (CIFAL Shanghai) jointly with the Ministry of Commerce of China convened the “Seminar on E-Port and trade facilitation” held on the 21 September 2018 in Shanghai.
According to the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation, for four consecutive years Shanghai has reached the No. 1 ranking in the world in terms of container throughput sea transportation. This is the result of important…
18 February 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosperity is launching an online training course to mobilize women entrepreneurs who are interested in the digital health sector and women medical practitioners in Iraq. The course will equip women with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to participate and excel in digital health and entrepreneurship in Iraq.
Participants will learn about entrepreneurship, digital health, and the intersection between the two. It will prepare women entrepreneurs and women medical practitioners to play a crucial role in their commun...
UNITAR ran its online training programme Gender Empowerment Now: Building Capacity to Mainstream Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment into the Government Policy of Jordan and Lebanon from March to May 2021.
Fifty-eight government officials joined, from ministries of education and welfare, energy, security, economy and tourism.
Participants learned about the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and practiced tools such as strategic and budgetary planning.
Participants will take concrete actions in their workplace and requested ...
18 June, 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - As women take on increasingly more significant roles in the workplace – holding a wide range of positions and responsibilities – the need for gender equality and women’s empowerment is ever more evident. To this end, the Governments of Jordan and Lebanon have been working to advance National Strategies/Action Plans for Women and around United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
To support these governments, UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched the Gender Empowerment Now: Building Capacity ...
26 July 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – By learning from and sharing with lessons of geological, climatic, and biological hazards in the past, we come to identify risks and measures to mitigate them. Do you and your family have a plan in case of emergencies? What about your community, where you live with people from various backgrounds?
UNITAR Division for Prosperity is seeking motivated learners interested in developing an inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Plan matched to the needs of their communities and countries. Open to all women aged 18 years or over, the three-month...
New Specialized e-Learning Module on Children and Climate Change
03 April 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn and UNICEF are pleased to announce the launch of a new e-learning module focusing on children and climate change. This specialized module aims to raise awareness and knowledge about the impact of climate change on children, opportunities for action and provide a child’s perspective to the discussions on how to deal with this global crisis. While accessible for free by anyone interested in the topic, it targets specifically government officials, development…
Diageo and UNITAR Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement on Road Safety
2 June 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - On 30 May 2016 at the United Nations European Headquarters in Geneva, Diageo, a global leader in the beverage alcohol industry, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a two-year partnership agreement to collaborate to build institutional and individual capacity to reduce traffic death and injuries, and improve road safety globally.
In total, road traffic injuries from all causes claim more than 1.2 million lives each year and…