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As the international community gathers for CSW69, the UNITAR office in New York is pleased to highlight a new collaborative effort with the Data Diplomacy Academy: "The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda after 25 Years: A Data-Driven Report on UN Security Council Debates."Authored by Júlia Pastick and Antonio Pires, this report provides a comprehensive data analysis of how the Women, Peace, and Security agenda has been addressed in UN Security Council debates since the adoption of Resolution 1325 (2000) — now marking its 25th anniversary.By examining trends, challenges, and ...
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On 2 June 2024, UNITAR and FAO concluded the second edition of the “Trade, Food Security, and Nutrition” training course for Latin American countries.Sixty-three government officials completed the course, where they learned about the role of agricultural trade and how it can contribute to eradicating hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in the region.The learners joined webinars, quizzes and discussion forums to broaden their understanding of trade policies and the challenges countries face in international trade negotiations.The training course ran from 6 May to 2 June...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a principal training arm of the United Nations, working in every region of the world. We empower individuals, governments and organizations through knowledge and learning to effectively overcome contemporary global challenges. UNITAR was established in 1963 by the General Assembly of the United Nations with the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the UN through appropriate training and research. Read more.
November and December 2016, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar – Joining forces and expertise, UNITAR and UNDP in Myanmar worked together with the Government of Myanmar and more specifically the Union Civil Service Board to modernize Myanmar’s civil service and enhance its professionalism, efficiency, performance, accountability and representativeness.
Two missions took place in November (in lower Myanmar and Nay Pyi Taw) and December (in Nay Pyi Taw) with the overall objective of designing and developing competency frameworks for senior officials of the Government of Myanmar. Through t...
Sustainable peace can only be successful in the long run if the peace dividend reaches all parts of society. Exclusion and polarization undermine social cohesion and fuel conflict, while inclusion and social reconciliation foster understanding among different groups, leading to the adoption of nonviolent conflict resolution mechanisms and democratic participation. Following this proposition, UNITAR is developing initiatives aimed at supporting local, national, regional and international stakeholders by enhancing their capacities to address the needs of the mo...
UNITAR will use 3D virtual technologies to bring to online learners the powerful experience of visiting the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima.
The 360-degree tour will include the inside of the Atomic Bomb Dome and 14 other monuments around the park.
The virtual tour will be used in the UNITAR Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme 2022 (25 February to 18 March 2022).
The training programme teaches participants about the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the latest developments in nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
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Name: Haddy Jeng
Organization: Embassy of The Republic of The Gambia and Mission to The European Communities
Functional Title: Deputy Head of Mission
Country: Gambia
Course participated in: Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance
Haddy Jeng graduated from the University of Gambia in 2009 with a degree in political science and sociology. She then worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for two years before completing a master’s degree at the Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijan on a government scholarship. She has also take...
8 December 2018, Marrakech, Morocco - UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth travelled to Marrakech to co-host the 5th Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration and Development on 8 December. Launched in 2013 and co-organized under UNITAR’s Social Development Programme, in the Division for People and Social Inclusion, the Mayoral Forum is the annual global gathering for municipal and regional leaders on migration, development, and displacement. It provides an incubating space where local leaders can share practical and inventive soluti...