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Here is a roundup of UNITAR Division for Prosperity’s programmes and activities from June 2024 to August 2024., 2024 Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific ProgrammeUNITAR, in partnership with ITS Education Asia, invites young people from the Asia-Pacific to apply for the “2024 Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme”. The programme will run every Saturday for 8 weeks, from 12 October to 30 November. Focusing on “Local Solutions for Global Challenges: Youth Empowerment and Community Impact”, participants will learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sharpen their entrep...
18 May 2022, Bangkok, Thailand – With the objective of increasing awareness of the consequences of drink driving, and contribute to change the attitudes of thousands of people towards drink driving by 2030, UNITAR and Diageo launched “Wrong Side of the Road”, which is an anti-drink driving learning experience that allows people to have a conversation with a real drink driver to help them understand the effects of alcohol, and the shame and stigma that comes with drink driving., With the participation of and in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB), this ed...
The Learning Solutions team within UNITAR’s Division on NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building develops high-impact academic programmes and certifications to advance global health, digital innovation, and sustainable health systems, with a strong focus on equity and vulnerable populations. Our team of learning specialists, instructional designers, and innovators excels in developing high-quality training projects and comprehensive solutions to address complex global health challenges.Rooted in SDG 3 on Good Health and Well-being and SDG 4 on Quality Education, our Certi...
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Ukrainian women refugees in Poland are invited to apply to the training programme Bolstering Livelihoods: Digital Reskilling for Ukrainian Women Evacuees in Poland.
The six-month hybrid programme will provide training in high-demand digital skills to increase employment and income-generating potential as well as guide participants on developing socially responsible digital start-ups and build leadership and entrepreneurial skills to drive change and innovation.
The programme is divided into three phases with successful p...
UNITAR Executive Director Nikhil Seth paid courtesy visits to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in Japan.
Mr. Seth expressed his appreciation to all stakeholders and donors in Japan.
, 9 September 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Executive Director and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Nikhil Seth was in Japan from 5 to 8 September 2022. The visit was to strengthen UNITAR’s partnership with stakeholders in Japan and reaffirm our mission to develop and d...
UNITAR Hosts Seminar on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
April 11, 2018 – New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with the UN Office of Information Communication Technology (OICT), presented a seminar on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies and how these exciting technologies can be applied to furthering the Mission of the United Nations.
The seminar began with opening remarks from Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of UNITAR New York Office, and Mr. Lambert Hogenhout, Chief of Analytics,Partnership and Innovation at OICT, on the…
UNITAR’s Division for Peace is pleased to announce the launch of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) focused project fund ‘TVET for Impact’. The fund is an outcome of the dire need to take action to offer quality TVET for vulnerable populations and will contribute to building an ecosystem of partnerships, bridging gaps between the public and private sector, for the benefit of the local economies and individuals involved in projects.
This call for action is based on the Helsinki Declaration (please refer to the link below) emphasizin...
8 February 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme is introducing a new online course, “Climate Change Diplomacy: Negotiating Effectively Under UNFCCC,” in collaboration with Ricardo-AEA and the CDKN Advocacy Fund. Climate change negotiators from the poorest and most climate vulnerable countries are eligible to apply for a fee-waiver, with thanks to the CDKN Advocacy Fund. Those interested should send their CV, letter of motivation, copy of passport as well as a signed and stamped application form which can be obtained by emailing…
15 March 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - To celebrate International Women’s Day, UNOSAT hosted on 8 March 2024 a powerful webinar aiming at promoting gender equality by inspiring young women to pursue careers in GIS. Let us have a look back on the insightful discussions and fruitful advice given to young women desiring to commit to a career in this industry during this special event.
Kicking off the webinar with a message of empowerment, Olivier Van Damme, senior programme specialist at UNOSAT, declared,
A woman's place is wherever she wants to be!
This sentime...
20th International Hurricane Seminar: Twenty years of Innovation, Resilience, and Knowledge Exchange
21 March 2025, Merida, Mexico — Celebrating 20 years of leadership in hurricane risk management and operational resilience, the 20th International Hurricane Seminar brought together distinguished experts from around the world for two days of collaborative learning, strategic dialogue, and forward-looking action. With over 200 participants in attendance—including airport leaders from Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean—the seminar reaffirmed its role as a key platform for advancing regional preparedness. The agenda focused on strengthening strategic communication, ...