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The evaluation covered the period from January 2020 to October 2024 and aimed to identify good practices, challenges and lessons learned from current processes, mechanisms and structures in order to improve the timeliness of reporting, with a focus on identifying the root causes of delays and exploring opportunities to improve reporting timeliness. Specifically, the evaluation sought to determine whether factors such as project budget, duration, reporting workload, programme capacity and donor requirements correlated with delays in reporting. The evaluation also aimed to un...
29 July 2022, New York, United States - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office held a session on Human Rights during the weekly training workshops for the 2022 President of the General Assembly Fellowship for HOPE (Harnessing Opportunities for Promoting Empowerment of Youth) — UNITAR Office in New York's flagship initiative. Fellowship workshops are held every Friday at the United Nations Headquarters and feature multiple distinguished high-level speakers from various branches of the United Nations.
During the session on Human Right...
Behavioural science plays a pivotal role in designing learning experiences that lead to meaningful and lasting changes. At UNOSAT, we harness these insights to tailor training programmes that not only transfer knowledge but also influence behaviours critical to disaster resilience. Through projects like Strengthening Capacities in the Use of Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa, we focus on elements such as motivation, real-world application, and community engagement, ensuring that participants can internalize and apply their learning in...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on September 6, 2024, between the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) under the auspices of UNESCO and the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT). The agreement was formalized during the 4th Forum on Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Goals, signaling a major advancement in the use of space technology for the protection of World Heritage sites. The MOU, signed by HIST Director GUO Huadong and UNOSAT Acting Director Marion Barthelemy, represents a five-year commit...
27 March 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF), and the Second Chance Association, hosted a special hybrid event titled: “Why Reconstructive Surgery Belongs to the Humanitarian Response in Post-conflict and Disaster Emergencies?” on March 21, 2024.
According to the latest United Nations figures, nearly 300 million people in 72 countries will require humanitarian assistance and protection in 2024. The media often report on the dramatic consequences of war and disaster around the...
3 April 2024, Manila, Philippines – the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in the Philippines was established in 2016 through a cooperation agreement between UNITAR and the University of the Philippines (UP) and approved by the UP Board of Regents.
CIFAL Philippines offers capacity-building activities and researches the interconnected themes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development specifically on migration, gender equality and inclusion.
Through a variety of training activities implemented in 2023, CIFAL Philippines reached 5,062 bene...
19 April 2024, Plock, Poland – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Plock conducted different road safety activations during the Plock Career and Professional Activity Fair. Employers, entrepreneurs and labour market partners, as well as youngsters participated in the Fair at the Orlen Arena on 18 April 2024.
This Year’s Fair is organized by the: Municipality of Plock, the District Labor Office in Płock, and the Provincial Labor Office Warsaw Branch in Plock, representing an excellent opportun...
As part of an ongoing commitment to achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls, UNITAR has partnered with the Premier League, Premier League Charitable Foundation and Sport Relief to create ‘Changemakers,’ a leadership and empowerment programme for self-identifying young women and girls aged 11 - 18. Changemakers aims to empower, inspire and develop personal skills and positive attitudes for leadership by using the power of football, sports and movement.
As a key milestone, UNITAR developed a bespoke leadership package to be delivered on the programme which i...
10 November 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will jointly conduct a roundtable discussion on the topic “The Global Rules that Advance Local Solutions” on 24 November 2022, at Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The roundtable discussion will feature distinguished women Diplomats and Leaders responsible for fostering Sustainable Development.
These women leaders will gather to discuss what could be done urgently to adopt the framework and conditions that ...
The Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Latin America and the Caribbean (CODS) at the Universidad de los Andes is part of the United Nations Sustainable Solutions Network (SDSN), led by Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University. The process of establishing the Center has been guided by a committee composed of professors from the School of Management and the School of Economics of the Universidad de los Andes, as well as members of the SDSN. The Center seeks to become a place for meeting and thinking about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in partnership with univ...