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January 2024 - In a collaborative endeavour spanning from December 2020 to February 2023, the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) joined forces with the Directorate-General for Growth within the Ministry of Finance in Cyprus and the DG Reform of the European Commission to execute a project generously funded by the European Commission, aptly titled "Implementation and Mainstreaming of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the National Policy Framework" in Cyprus.
This undertaking sought to influence the broader sustainable development landscape in Cyp...
The Strengthening Capacities in the Use of Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa project aims to develop GIT capacities of beneficiary organizations in eight countries in Africa (Nigeria and Uganda), Asia (Bhutan, Bangladesh and Lao PDR) and the Pacific (Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu) to improve the national response to climate risk. It targets relevant government organizations responsible for disaster risk, natural resource management and/or climate finance. The project spans from August 2021 to July 2024 and is funded by the Norwegi...
1 April 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - Negotiating for peace and engaging in dialogue to address challenges is a top priority for Africa – a continent that is committed to “silencing the guns” and building lasting peace. Given the recent instability observed in Central Africa, the UNITAR Training Programme to Enhance Conflict Prevention and Peacemaking in Central Africa Region, was very well received by the mid and senior-level female and male officials from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, staff from the African Union, from UN peace missions in the region and from civ...
The project aims to support the implementation of the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Policing by adopting an integrated approach to the training of Individual Police Officers and Formed Police Units prior to the deployment to MINUSMA, MONUSCO and MINUSCA peace missions. Specifically, the project aims to contribute to improving the operational performance of UN peace operations in complex and high-risk environments, to strengthen the role of female officers and to improve policing functions at the national level.
The purpose of the evaluation is to assess t...
Enhancing International Scientific Cooperation: Arctic Science and Technology Advice with Ministries
The rapidly changing Arctic is leading to economic and governance implications worldwide. Decreasing sea ice is opening new trade routes between Asia and Europe as well as increasing natural resource extraction, environmental exploration, and tourism.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the melting glaciers, disappearing sea ice, and thawing permafrost in the Arctic have led to predominantly negative impacts, particularly on food security, water resources, water quality, infrastructure, transportation, tourism, and recreation, as well as cult...
2023年3月1日・広島 - 国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）持続可能な繫栄局・広島事務所では、「津波防災に関わる女性のリーダーシップ研修」の一環で、東日本大震災から12年を迎える3月11日にサモアで追悼式を行います。太平洋小島嶼国の防災に携わる女性たちと、石巻市で女性を主体とした復興支援に取り組んできたNPO団体「石巻復興支援ネットワーク（現やっぺす）」の関係者とをオンラインでつなぎ、祈りをささげます。(日時：2023年3月7日（火） – 3月11日（土）), 本研修は2016年より、宮城・和歌山・東京・兵庫（年度により変動）を巡り、「世界津波の日の11月5日には和歌山県広川町で避難訓練に参加してきました。地域の実情に即し、女性の視点を重視した防災計画を練るプログラムとして実施してきた本研修でしたが、2020・21年度はコロナ禍によりオンラインでの開催となりました。2022年度の今回は、9月からのオンライン研修と2023年3月の対面ワークショップを組み合わせたハイブリッド型で実施。サモアでの最終ワークショップには、オンライン研修から選抜されたファイナリスト18名が、キリバス、サモア、ソロモン諸島、トンガ、パプアニューギニア、フィジー、ミクロネシア、インド、フィリピンから参加します。, 本年は、本研修の骨子の一つである「仙台防災枠組2015-...
Franklin University Switzerland and UNITAR organized a joint event during the Open Geneva Hackathon Festival. The online Hackathon "Food as a nexus for synchronic urban and rural development" offered a platform to generate innovative ideas to rethink and improve food as a linkage for development in rural and urban areas. The hackathon lasted three days and was delivered entirely online, allowing participants worldwide to join the event.
The event included the participation of UN-Habitat, FAO and UNITAR experts to facilitate workshops and group work activities. Four w...
6 October 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change is a global issue that requires targeted, adaptable, and tailored solutions. A solution that works well in one country, may not necessarily work as well in another country or region. This was evident at the recent Youth Climate Dialogue which brought together high school students from six countries as part of UNITAR’s 60th Anniversary celebrations.
What would the ideal solutions be for France, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates?
That’s what students from six different ...
Raghad Hav participated in the 2019 UNITAR training programme Empowering Social Entrepreneurs and Youth Leaders for Iraq.
After completing the UNITAR programme, Raghad founded She Codes Too, where she teaches Iraqi women to code.
In 2022, Raghad returned to UNITAR programmes as a resource person for the Waffle Camp × SDGs Workshop.
Through empowering the women in her community and leading by example, Raghad wants to convince Iraqi women that they can do anything.
, March 2022 – Raghad Hav started with a small idea and brought it to life with the help of the 2019 UNITAR...