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79 per cent of respondents confirmed application of knowledge and skills acquired through UNITAR’s learning events.
According to the respondents, opportunity to apply knowledge/skills and the importance for job success are the most important factors influencing on application.
By contrast, the lack of opportunity to apply, lack of time and the absence of systems and processes at workplaces are the main barriers to application.
Governments sector respondents reported the highest rate of application among all sectors.
Blended and face-to-face training events p...
14 July 2016, New York, USA – The SDGs and the Paris Agreement hold a great promise, but how do we turn these aspirational visions into reality? UNITAR’s learning session held on the occasion of the HLPF on Thursday sought to address this issue by focusing on the new types of planning tools and nationally-grown actionable strategies to turn the SDGs, climate and regional commitments into reality. Facilitated by UNITAR’s Executive Director Nikhil Seth, the session featured Jeffrey Sachs, H.E. Amb. Kamau of Kenya, Halldór Thorgeirsson from UNFCCC, and experts from the ...
12 July 2022, Geneva, Switzerland, Paris, France, New York, USA – UNITAR participated in Learning Session 9 on Innovative tools for target setting, peer learning and policy dialogue on SDG 4 and SDG competencies. This session is organized by UNDESA and UNITAR - SDGs Learning, Training and Practice Center – during the 2022 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (2022 HLPF). The event brought together UN experts, academics, and government actors to discuss education and the Sustainable Development Goals as well as showcase their experiences in integrating the S...
UNITAR Division for Prosperity will host an online public session to commemorate the International Peace Day on 21 September 2022.
The online session "Striving towards a Nuclear Free World: Intersectional Dialogue for Youth" will be in English and Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation).
Young panelists will lead the discussion on the youth's challenges and opportunities in the field of nuclear disarmament.
, 13 September 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – On the 2022 International Day of Peace, 21 September, youth activists for nuclear disarmament will gather to seek breakth...
Basma Mohammed Jasim is committed to sustainability and innovating health care for vulnerable populations in Iraq.She joined the UNITAR programme Great Ideas Space 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Promoting Health Security and Economic Development in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon.Basma is developing a telehealth platform to provide medical services and consultations, especially to people unable to leave their homes. She aims to alleviate the burden on people needing care and on hospitals with limited resources.The UNITAR programme taught Basma skills in entreprene...
9 December 2024, Doha, Qatar - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and ADN Group successfully hosted Doha World Negotiation Day 2024, in partnership with Doha Forum.This year’s Doha World Negotiation Day (DWND) provided a platform of discourse for key leaders, diplomats and experts to engage in high-level discussions on the current challenges and strategies of international negotiation and conflict resolution. Discussing the role of 'International Negotiation in an Age of Disruption' and 'The Complexities of Bilateral Negotiations', the even...
UN Research and Training Institutes Mark UN Day with Renewed Call for Accelerated Action on the SDGs
24 October 2024 - Recognizing the importance of learning and knowledge as key foundations for development, this year six United Nations research and training entities mark UN Day with a renewed call for accelerated action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The entities comprise the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO), the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations Research Institute for Social Develo...
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.
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Drivers who are impaired by alcohol have a much higher risk of being involved in a crash. This project exists as part of a commitment to helping people understand the dangers of drink driving worldwide.
This short experience helps you understand the impact that drink driving can have. It features real people, real stories and real consequences.
Register and learn more about the Greek experience of the Wrong Side of the Road - Please click here
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8 April 2021, Georgetown, Guyana & Geneva, Switzerland – Between 18 January and 02 February 2021 UNOSAT and CIMA in partnership with UNDP, Guyana delivered a 12-day technical course entitled “Operational Flood Forecasting System”. The course focused on the operational use of the hydrologic/hydraulic models and flood forecasting chain implemented at Hydrometeorological Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Guyana. Due to travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the training was delivered remotely in a moderated e-learning format. , This course falls under th...