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UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Hiroshima on 6 August 2022 to commemorate the 77th year since the atomic bombing of the city.
Young activists across Japan met the Secretary-General for an informal dialogue session to discuss the youth's challenges and innovative solutions for achieving a peaceful, more secure and sustainable world – one without nuclear weapons.
The Power of Youth from Hiroshima was co-organized by United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), United Nations Information Centre, Tokyo (UNIC Tokyo), United Nations Institute for ...
A launch event for the UNITAR Youth Ambassadors Asia Pacific Programme was held on 18 September 2021.
The event was co-organized with ITS Foundation and KIDsforSDGs.
Youth across Asia can work together to make a lasting impact on the planet. They can shift the way society sees social and environmental change.
Four panel discussions were moderated by high school students and featured partners Amundi, AstraZeneca, BNP Paribas, Cyberport and SAP.
, 18 September 2021 – Youth across Asia can work together to make a lasting impact on the planet by changing the way people ...
Ngan Ha Mai is an official in the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, working on nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful development of nuclear technology.Vietnam has a strong pro-disarmament stance and signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).The UNITAR Training programme broadened Ngan Ha’s perspectives on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation., 18 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – Ngan Ha Mai is an official in Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whose work portfolio focuses on...
09 July, 2024, New York, United States – The Women in Cyber Fellowship, an innovative initiative by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office in partnership with the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, and the United States Department of State held its seventh fellowship convening at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. This fellowship ran from July 1-5 wherein they welcomed 34 fellows from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and regions in developing countries, introducing them to critical United Natio...
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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. However, to be considered for a specific semester, please submit your application not later than 1st of March - to start in April and 1st of September - to start in October. You will be informed about the result within three weeks. Once admitted, you will receive an admission letter and you will have up to six months to secure enough funding and start attending the courses.
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“She believed she could, so she did!” One look at Rose's motto on Skype is enough to give you an idea of this young woman's positive mindset. Born in Baghdad 26 years ago, she's been working as a project engineer at a construction company since 2013, and was one of the twenty-four selected Fellows for the 2016 Cycle.
“I am a dreamer girl, and I'm always interested in trying something different: even in my daily work, I'm not into sticking to the same routine. So, my current job will certainly not by my final career choice. In the future, I plan to work in the…
On the UNITAR Online Catalogue, you can view the entire spectrum of upcoming, current and past events, including training and training-related courses, workshops and seminars; briefings; conferences and public lectures; side events; and meetings. To view the details of an event, including the background, objectives, methodology, targeted audience and application/registration modalities, simply scroll over and click on the event title.
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27-28 October 2018, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office concluded its training course on “Strengthening Skills and Knowledge in Multilateral Diplomacy: Practical Preparation for Membership in the United Nations Security Council” for Republic of Indonesia with a two-day-session on the meeting formats, decisions-making process, voting procedures, documents and insights into the Security Council Presidency. The training, which is part of the Swedish programme “Leveling the playing field”, was conducted from 27-28 Octo...
On 10 February 2024, UNITAR and UNITAR Association hosted the public forum “Nuclear Disarmament and Sustainable Peace” at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
The panellists discussed their perspectives on nuclear disarmament, current geopolitical disputes and sustainable peace without nuclear weapons.
The forum was joined by 18 diplomats and government officials from 13 countries, who were in Hiroshima for the UNITAR Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (NDNP) Training Programme.
, 25 April 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 10 February 2024, the UNITAR Hiroshima Office ...
UNITAR invites you to the Hiroshima Office 20th Anniversary Metaverse Award Ceremony on Friday, 23 June 2023, 5–6 p.m. JST (UTC+9).
Three young people will be awarded for their videos featuring the youth’s role in digital innovation and promoting sustainable peace.
Youths can submit video entries for the award until 15 June, following guidelines for the UNITAR Video Challenge.
The award ceremony will take place in a metaverse (virtual) event space. This is an online event open to all. Register to join.
, 7 June 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosper...