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2019年9月21日、日本福岡県上毛町―国際平和デーである9月21日に、「広島・長崎爆心地中間点上毛町―未来へつなぐ平和の架け橋事業」平和祈念式典が、地理的に広島と長崎の爆心地の中間点である上毛町にて実施されました。事業を主導した錦織亮雄氏は、自身が被爆者であるとともに広島の復興に貢献してきた建築家であり、グリーン・レガシー・ヒロシマ・イニシアチブ（GLH）で長年コミッティー・メンバーを務めています。当事業では、長崎と広島から送られた被爆樹木を上毛町大池公園の池の両サイドにそれぞれ植樹する取り組みであり、昨年度から始まりました。橋のモニュメントが広島サイドと長崎サイドの真ん中に建てられています。, GLHコミッティー・メンバーの7名とユニタール・スタッフの事務局チームが、植樹式及び平和式典に、九州地方で唯一のGLHパートナーである立命館アジア太平洋大学のファエゼ・マヒチ先生と共に参加しました。植樹式は広島東南ロータリー・クラブが主宰している上毛町の広島・長崎爆心地中間点事業の一部でした。午後からの平和式典では、錦織氏は自身の被爆体験や平和な世界へのビジョンをお話しされました。, この植樹式は錦織氏の平和への取組や視野に感銘を受けたすべての方々―東南ロータリーの皆様、上毛町役場の皆様、GLHの樹木医である堀口力先生といった皆様の献身によって実現...
This Human Rights and Diplomacy programme offers a distinctive blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Students will engage with modules covering human rights law and politics, the history and philosophical foundations of UN human rights institutions, and receive hands-on training from seasoned UN professionals. Skills such as negotiation, public speaking, leadership, and impactful advocacy will be emphasized throughout the course.Designed as an interdisciplinary experience, this programme welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds in politics, philosophy...
Merlyn Hurtado, Finalist of GEAR cycle II Climate Change and Gender Equality (2021) Paris, France We know that, globally, women hold over one-third of seats in local decision-making bodies. However, there is a lack of data on the participation of indigenous women in local decision-making. Merlyn, a research and data analyst at the Learning Planet Institute (University of Paris Cité), knows this issue first-hand. In Colombia, there are around two million indigenous peoples, according to the 2018 Census (IWGIA). However, their inclusion in decision-making processes ...
Iryna Markinaさんは2023年、国連ユニタールの「生計強化のためのポーランドのウクライナ人女性避難民向けデジタル・リスキリング」研修事業に参加しました。ウクライナ出身のMarkinaさんは、現在は保険会社の営業部長としてポーランドで在宅勤務をしています。新しいデータ分析と地理情報システム（GIS）のスキルを活用している彼女は、ITの活用能力は年齢で決まるものではないと考えています。すでに専門的な経験を積んでいることが、新たなデジタルスキルをよりうまく統合するのに役立っていると述べています。同研修事業では、ポーランド在住のウクライナ人女性約500人が、就職において需要の高いデジタルスキルを習得し、就業能力を高めました。, 2024年11月22日、広島 - Iryna Markinaさんは、ウクライナで16年以上にわたり、営業職で成功を収めてきました。しかし故郷の治安が悪化したため、彼女は家族数名を残してトルコ、そしてポーランドに移住するという難しい決断を迫られました。彼女は慣れない文化的規範の中、家族の安全への心配も絶えず言葉の壁や不確かな未来を乗り越えなければならないという課題に直面しました。Markinaさんは徐々に、彼女と同じような経験を持つコミュニティとつながり、地元の人々と関係を築くことで適応していきました。現在はポーラン...
23 September 2019, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Executive Director, Mr. Nikhil Seth, attended the UN High-Level Meetings (UN HLM) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) during the 74th United Nations General Assembly which was held at Trusteeship Council on Monday morning.
The HLM theme ‘Moving Together to Build a Healthier World’ aims at mobilizing maximum political will to harness all the necessary resources needed to “package the entire health agenda under the umbrella of UHC and sustain health investments in a harmoni...
20 April 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently signed an agreement to deliver a joint online course on Trade, Food Security and Nutrition for officials from Eastern and Southern Africa. This is an updated version of the same course delivered in 2019 which generated a great interest across the region.
The increasing need for trade experts to support trade related development agenda in the region has posed a major challenge. National and regional institutions need to develop technical capacity ...
5 February 2024, Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - UNITAR, in collaboration with its affiliated centre CIFAL Saudi Arabia, proudly announces the successful completion of the "Universities and the Sustainable Development Goals 2030: Targets and Practices" Conference. This significant event, under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Education in Saudi Arabia, Mr. Yousef Al-Benyan, and organized by CIFAL Saudi Arabia in strategic partnership with Majmaah University, NEOM, Alinma Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, and Times Higher Education, was held on January 22-23, 2...
I am delighted to share our work and progress of 2018 at UNITAR Hiroshima Office. 2018 has been a fruitful year for both Hiroshima and the UNITAR Hiroshima Office. Hiroshima’s local baseball team, Toyo Carp, has claimed the Central League Championship for the third year in a row. The UNITAR Hiroshima Office has also been busy and active, celebrating its 15th anniversary since it began operations in 2003.
We have implemented numerous capacity building training workshops inside and outside Japan, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targeted at leaders fro...
2 May 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People's Republic of China held a meeting in Geneva on April 25, 2019 to discuss cooperation in establishing an International Training Programme for Chinese officials in the field of science and technology, innovation, trade, and finance.
The meeting was hosted by UNITAR at Palais des Nations where Senior Officials from MOST were welcomed by Mr. Nikhil Seth, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director of UNITAR. The meeting was Chaired by Mr...
16 March 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - On 16 March 2023, UNITAR, the University of Geneva, Open Geneva and Crowd4SDG hosted the fifth edition of the Geneva Trialogue at the Globe of Science and Innovation, under the theme of Open Innovation for Education, launching the 2023 Open Geneva Festival.
Co-hosted by Crowd4SDG, the Geneva Trialogue featured the five (5) Crowd4SDG winning student teams from the Crowd4SDG 2019-2022 GEAR Cycles, who presented their innovative projects addressing critical sustainability challenges.
Con...