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12 June 2014, Geneva, Switzerland - The UNOG Library Talk of last week in Geneva was dedicated to the launching of the new UNOSAT study on Piracy. This report is the result of five years of research in the area of geospatial information applied to piracy. The research, conducted by UNOSAT experts is the an attempt to look at piracy globally from a geospatial angle, combining mapping and satellite observations to reveal trends and patterns that can only be observed when “looking from above”.
The launching took the form of a panel discussion with the participation of the…
Ending Poverty, Hunger & Deforestation Workshop
05 June 2018, New York, United States – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a half-day, highly interactive workshop with the Maryland-based organization Trees for the Future on the topics of ending poverty, hunger and deforestation, coinciding with the World Environment Day.
After UNITAR’s welcoming remarks from Mr. Pelayo Alvarez, the session began with introductions from the Trees for the Future organization and the audience. Through the platform of UNITAR, a wide range of audience…
New training opportunities in the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Caucasus Region
12 March 2018, Baku, Azerbaijan – A delegation from UNITAR traveled to Baku to meet with representatives of the Baku Higher Oil School, the Azerbaijani Diplomatic Academy, and the Ministries of Economy, Education and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan to discuss future collaboration in the fields of training and sustainable development. The Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan in Geneva organized the meetings, which were chaired by H. E. Mr. Vaqif Sadiqov, Ambassador Extraordinary and…
Launch Event for Youth and Peacebuilding e-Learning course and AC4’s YPS Leadership Certificate
27 April 2018, New York, United States –The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a launch event for UNITAR’s free e-learning course on Youth and Peacebuilding and AC4’s YPS Leadership Certificate. The event was co-hosted by H.E. Ms. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations and moderated by Ms. Margaret Williams, Senior Peace and Security Officer at the World Federation of UN Associations (WFUNA). The…
24 March 2023, New York, USA – The Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Mr Nikhil Seth, visited New York from the 20th to the 24th of March 2023. With the 2023 UN Water Conference being held this week, the first in a generation, Mr Seth was able to attend its Opening Session, as well as the UNITAR’s side event on water and oceans entitled “Promoting a Water Culture Through Learning & Action”. The event brought together business executives from the five largest beverage companies in the world and sought to provide a venue...
3 March 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - This week, UNITAR is delighted to announce an innovative new partnership with the British Legal Centre. This collaboration is meant to implement four courses providing instruction on various legal aspects for lawyers, law students, businesspeople, and others who may be interested in the legal process.
The British Legal Centre and UNITAR have created a system where both organizations’ audiences may be introduced to further opportunities to advance their skills, networks, and careers on their own time. Having an underst...
23 October 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - Following the success of its first events earlier this year, UNITAR’s Women’s Leadership Programme delivered its third Leadership Workshop on 22 and 23 October in Geneva. With 10 participants from International Geneva, including representatives from Permanent Missions, the non-governmental sector and international organizations, the workshop succeeded in providing a positive, empowering and engaging environment for learning, self-reflection and development and the building of a strong network amongst women and female professionals
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28 June 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR and CEU San Pablo University held the first informational session to introduce their exciting new initiative, the UNITAR-CEU International Professional Programme, set to launch in September 2021. This initiative aims to support and strengthen the skills of CEU’s first, second, third, and fourth-year students of the Double Degree in International Relations and European Union, Journalism or Law.
In our innovative new programme with CEU San Pablo University, selected students will have the unique opportunity to explore the UN system...
You are invited to an online panel discussion on Pacific women’s leadership in inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR).
The panel will be on 26 January 2022, noon to 1:30 p.m. (Japan Standard Time). It is free and open to the public. Please register to get the link.
Panellists will be from Samoa Red Cross Society, Fiji National Disaster Management Office, and Welfare and Disaster Prevention Community Association.
, 23 December, 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosperity will convene an online panel discussion to explore women’s leadership in disaster risk r...
On 1 July 2023, UNITAR Hiroshima Office held a public forum “Empowering Changemakers – A Force towards Sustainable Futures” at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum to commemorate UNITAR's 60th anniversary and UNITAR Hiroshima Office's 20th anniversary with the Hiroshima community.
The panellists discussed their perspectives on youth empowerment - opportunities, challenges and responsibilities changemakers experience today.
Over 100 participants joined the anniversary forum.
, 14 July 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – On 1 July 2023, UNITAR Hiroshima Office held a public forum “Em...