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July 2020 - Over the next 6-18 months, it is estimated that countries will invest over $20 trillion to recover from the fallout of COVID-19. The make-up of these financial decisions will define the shape of our societies and economies for decades to come, including our ability to respond to greater environmental challenges lying ahead.
In an interview, Mr. Nikhil Seth, the Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), discusses how education and learning can underpin a green economic recovery from COVID-19—as one that cuts CO2 ...
2015 Edition of the Training Course "National Human Rights Institutions on the International Human Rights System"
4 – 8 May 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – For the second year, UNITAR is contributing to the implementation of a five-day training course on International Human Rights System. The training course – developed by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES), the International Coordination Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC NHRIs) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), with the support of UNITAR – is addressed to staff of the…
The Instituto Nacional de Administração (INA) I.P. is Portugal’s leading institution in the field of public administration, dedicated to building capacity and advancing professional development within the public sector. As a key institution in promoting innovation, good governance, and sustainable development, the INA equips public administration professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to address emerging challenges. Through its strategic partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Division for Peace, the INA strengthens it...
26 October 2023, Seoul, Republic of Korea - UNITAR, and the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies (IPS) Switzerland co-hosted the global hybrid conference on National Competitiveness and Nations Brand, announcing the 2023 results of the National Competitiveness Report, led by IPS Switzerland. Over 140 participants from Asia, Europe, and the US attended the conference, virtually and in person. The event took place in partnership with aSSIST University, Franklin University Switzerland, Kyung-In Broadcasting Co., and The Washington Times. The results of the 2023 report can b...
Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Director of UNITAR and Director of the UN System Staff College was appointed by the UN Secretary-General as a member of the Governing Board of the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) for the year of 2009. He recently attended the 48th IIEP Board meeting, in Paris, France, from 9 to 11 December, 2009.
During the occasion, both Institutes discussed training methodologies, knowledge management, and the impact of the financial crisis on the United Nations System, as well as other topics that are common to both organizations.…
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) joins with other UN Agencies around the world in expressing its condolences to the people of Japan following the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami which struck on 11 March 2011. We also echo the United Nations Secretary-General’s remarks expressing his condolences to those who have lost family and friends (SG/SM/13437). Through its office in Hiroshima, Japan, UNITAR will be monitoring the situation as it develops.
In addition, the Institute thanks its partners, alumni and participants from around…
Prashanthi Krishnamoorthy, a Sri Lankan diplomat, enhanced her skills through the UNITAR Hiroshima Training Programme on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation.Sri Lanka ratified the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and acceded to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.The training programme provided a combination of theoretical lectures with emotional site visits. It equipped Prashanthi with insights into nuclear disarmament, refined her skills for effective international negotiations, and affirmed her commitment to building peace., 13 August...
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva, Switzerland) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have concluded an agreement to develop and conduct two four-week e-Learning courses on the theme of the Global Crisis and the Global Economic Governance in November 2009 and in May 2010, respectively.
The courses, which will be offered to a global audience through the Graduate Institute’s Executive Education Programme and will be mentored by a panel of professors from the Graduate Institute, are aimed at…
Launched in 2021, the UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme aims to empower high school students in Hong Kong, various cities in China, and other Asia-Pacific countries to help our world build back better, greener, and stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic. Over eight weeks, UNITAR Youth Ambassadors Asia Pacific learn from local and international experts about the most pressing issues affecting global recovery. They discuss youth-led leadership, the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), digital transformation and innovation, youth employme...
As a transmission channel for new thinking within and beyond the UN, and as unique partners at the interface of policy and operational worlds, the seven UN Research and Training Institutes, namely INSTRAW, UNICRI, UNIDIR, UNITAR, UNRISD, UNSSC and UNU are well positioned to induce policy change and innovative practices throughout the UN.
On 5-6 May, the UN Institutes met with the Secretary-General and his strategic planning team, to develop a set of proposals that will ensure that their collective knowledge base is further harnessed for the benefit of the…