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John Isidore Laure, a monitoring, evaluation, and learning officer at a non-governmental organization in Cotabato City, Philippines, works to empower youth in local government.His work focuses on strengthening youth councils and addressing challenges such as violent extremism and misinformation.John’s participation in the 2024 UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme (YAAP) helped him to refine his project to empower young public officials.He emphasizes the importance of youth as drivers of change and calls for more opportunities to amplify their voices globally., 20 ...
Name: Fatuma Silungwe
Organization: UNDP
Functional Title: Legal expert for the Malawi Electoral Cycle Support Project
Country: Malawi
Course participated in: Online Master’s in Electoral Policy and Administration Programme (MEPA)
“When you are working full-time and simultaneously trying to advance your qualifications, time is always a challenge”, says Ms. Fatuma Silungwe, a legal analyst at UNDP, Malawi Electoral Cycle Support Project, and a former expert in post-election dispute resolution in the Malawi Ministry of Justice. “Sometimes, the pressure of dail...
2021年5月31日・広島 - 国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局諮問委員で一般社団法人国連ユニタール協会理事長の大島賢三氏ご逝去の報に接し、心から哀悼の意を表します。
大島氏には、ご出身の広島市に拠点をもつ国連ユニタール広島事務所を数年来応援していただき、様々な面から助言をいただいてきました。2019年からはユニタール協会理事長としてユニタールの資金調達や広報に関するアウトリーチの分野でもご協力いただいており、今年新たにご就任いただいた持続可能な繁栄局諮問委員としてますます弊所の活動に携わっていただこうとしていたところでした。公開セッションでたびたびご登壇いただくなど、地域の皆様や若手との交流にも心を砕いてこられました。
日本国外務省にて、国際連合事務次長（人道問題担当）や国連大使など要職を歴任され、退官後は国際協力機構（JICA）副理事長、福島原発事故・国会事故調査委員会委員、広島大学長特任補佐などを経て、アフリカ協会理事長、ロヒンギャ問題に関するミャンマー政府独立調査委員会委員などを務めてこられた大島氏。ニキル・セス国連ユニタール総代表は、次のように述べています。
大島大使はたぐいまれな外交官で、すばらしい方でした。ニューヨークで国連大使や国際連合事務次長（人道問題担当）として活躍されている頃から存じあげておりますが、穏やかで、思いや...
Limited slots are available in this course and will be subject to a selection process conducted by FAO and UNITAR, taking into account in particular, the geographical distribution and gender balance. A certificate of completion will be issued to participants who successfully complete all course-related assignments and assessments.
For more information and online registration, please visit UNITAR’s website at: http://www.unitar.org/aita-ru (the website is in Russian and English, the course will be delivered in Russian). Registration deadline is 22 April 2019 or while slots ...
1 October 2024, Nadi, Fiji – On 1 October 2024, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed over 70 participants from government institutions, NGOs, and the private sector from 8 Pacific small island countries to the regional workshop for the “Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme, in Nadi, Fiji. The Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Fiji, Tuvalu and Nauru H.E. Rokuichiro MICHII as well as Permanent Secretary for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations of the Government ...
This is the fourth issue of the UNITAR Division of Prosperity quarterly newsletter. In it, you’ll find updates on our various programmes and initiatives. You can read all issues on our website or stay up to date by following us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter. To subscribe/unsubscribe or send us questions/comments, please email us at prosperity_communications@unitar.org., UNITAR has joined the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, a World Economic Forum initiative hosted by the Schwab Foundation. The Global Alliance, formerly know...
28 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The new course, entitled Harnessing Digital Financial Technologies for Sustainable Development, places two of the world’s megatrends into focus that all of us experience on a daily basis: digital revolution and sustainable development. The financial services sector is estimated at about one-fifth of the total global economy: a significant and rapidly growing sector that has been experiencing the most disruption by the new digital technologies but also taking the lead and becoming the most innovative among all sectors. In the midst of the g...
3 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - In an increasingly interconnected, globalized, and complex world, where the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation is ever-growing, the demand for training and capacity development in the field of international relations and diplomacy is constantly rising. In this regard, the establishment of this innovative Online Master's in International Affairs and Diplomacy between UNITAR and the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) holds great significance.
This Degree will allow diplomats, government off...
Together with its academic partners, UNITAR runs a series of webinars dedicated to various issues pertaining to the modern peace and security landscape, with a specific focus on education and training needed by personnel and professionals operating in these highly complex environments. Each time, we invite a special guest from the international sector, field operations, academia or media to share their experience and expert knowledge with our audience. Thematic areas vary from current conflicts and related political developments, media coverage and perceptions of conflicts,...
UNITAR and ITS Education Asia invite youth in Asia and the Pacific to apply for the “UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme 2025”.The 2025 programme will focus on empowering youth across the Asia-Pacific region to create local solutions for global challenges by developing their ability to address international issues and enhancing their knowledge of the SDGs.The training sessions will take place online over eight Saturdays and culminate in a virtual graduation event.The deadline for applications is 10 October 2025, 18 September 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - United Nation...