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Training of Trainers Workshop in Kigali, RwandaIt was designed to increase the knowledge of experts on the problem of corruption and its link with sustainable development, while enhancing capabilities to design and deliver effective training programmes to properly transmit this expertise.Available in: English , Workshop: Hybrid format, in Doha and onlineThis three-day workshop aimed to strengthen knowledge of how corruption can trigger a domino effect on civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights because of their universal, indivisible, int...
5 December 2022, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York hosted the third and last training session of the Columbia Law School 2022 Fall Series entitled “Leadership and Self-Awareness” in collaboration with the Columbia Law School Mediation Clinic. Gathering more than 100 participants, the event aimed at understanding one’s leadership style and approach as wee as the importance of self-awareness. , The event started with Mr Marco Suazo, Head of UNITAR office in New York and Professor Alexandra Carter, Professo...
15 March 2021, New York, United States (Virtual) – United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office concluded the Columbia University Law School Spring Series with its successful third endowment of the ser on conflict resolution for innovative program-solving on Monday 15 March 2021. The online event attracted over 120 participants from different countries around the world and was supported with funding allocated from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) contribution to the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund, under the programme ‘Lev...
4 September 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office hosted the second session of its Orientation Course for New Delegates on the 5th Committee in Conference Room 12, United Nations Headquarter. The Oversight Mechanisms of the United Nations and an overview of UN International Civil Service were the discussion topics of the session. , Once again, UNITAR New York Head of Office, Mr. Marco Suazo began the session with opening remarks. He handed the floor over to the first speaker of the day, Inspector of ...
26 April 2023, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), New York Office hosted a course on Artificial Intelligence and Diplomacy on Wednesday, 26 April 2023.
Mr. Pelayo Alvarez, programme manager of the UNITAR New York Office, representing H.E. Ambassador Marco Suazo launched the event by welcoming the experts and the participants who joined the course and introduced the topic: an intersection between the two critical areas that are AI and diplomacy. As technology advances, it is crucial to understand how it will affect the geopolit...
The e-Learning course on “Negotiating for Conflict and Dispute Resolution”, which was mentored by senior negotiation expert Dr. El Hadji A. Diouf, had 31 participants from all five continents. The diversity of participants rendered very lively and insightful discussions about various key aspects of negotiation and dispute resolution such as how to manage conflict, the differences between positional and interest-based negotiation, and the importance of actively listening to the other party.
On the whole, participants provided very positive feedback on the course, below is a…
UNOSAT took part in an innovative initiative in the area of artistic imaging leading to an exhibition in Geneva in March 2011 and a permanent exhibition in Karlsruhe. This exhibition is the result of a Workshop by Armin Linke and Laurent Schmid, with students of the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG), students of the Geneva University of Arts and Design (HEAD) and of the Zurich University of Arts (ZHdK).
The latest image-creating technologies are the focus of this project named Imaging Technologies, a seminar held by the photographer Armin Linke at the HfG…
UNITAR was invited in June 2010 to illustrate the results of UNOSAT Piracy Monitoring at the New York plenary meeting the UN Contact Group on Piracy of the Coast of Somalia.
The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia was created on January 14, 2009 pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1851. This voluntary, ad hoc international forum brings together 45 countries, 7 international organizations, and some industry groups with an interest in combating piracy. The Contact Group meets quarterly at the United Nations. Its four Working Groups meet regularly around…
The 17th workshop organized by CIFAL Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in cooperation with UNITAR, CITYNET, Veolia Environnement and City Hall of Kuala Lumpur will cover the topic “Integrated Urban Planning for Sustainable Urban Management”. It will take place on 10-13 August 2009 in the City Hall of Kuala Lumpur.
Urban planning should be an inclusive process making use of interdisciplinary expertise. Therefore, the workshop will be open to 20 participants from the Asian-Pacific region representing national governments, local authorities, civil society organizations (including…
The UNITAR Climate Change programme on 4th December 2008 launched a new project on capacity building and adaptation to climate change with 7 regional centers of excellence found in Asia, Africa the Caribbean and the South Pacific, after having secured a 1 million EURO grant from the European Commission/Cooperation Aid.
The project entitled “Capacity Development for Adaptation to climate change and GHG Mitigation” (C3D+) was launched by the Manager of the Climate Change Programme Mamadou Moussa Diakhité, in the margins of the ongoing conference of the United Nations Climate…