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September 2021 - As uncertainty continues in Afghanistan, many Afghans – especially young Afghans with no memory of life under Taliban rule – are anxious and fearful of worsening security, threats to personal safety, and a return to darker days.
Over the past 20 years, the country has continued to be ravaged by fighting and violence, and deeply ingrained gender values have kept Afghanistan consistently towards the bottom of gender inequality indices.
Despite all this, many young women have grown up believing in their right to pursue their dreams, hoping to shape their li...
UNITAR launched its new training programme “Developing Green Livelihoods for Women and Youth in Africa: Strengthening Food Security, Supporting Climate Resilient Economies” on 9 November 2023 at an online event hosted from Geneva.
Guests included dignitaries, government officials and programme partners, as well as participants of the new programme.
150 women and youth participants from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe with a passion for development will gain skills to support climate-resilient economies.
The programme will run from November 2023 to February 2024 and have ...
UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched its new training programme “Bolstering livelihoods: Digital reskilling for Ukrainian women evacuees in Poland” on 16 October 2023 at an event in Warsaw.
Guests included government officials, programme partners, academic institutions, NGOs and a participant of the new training.
The training programme will run from October 2023 to March 2024. Close to 1000 Ukrainian women evacuees in Poland have applied.
This is the UNITAR Division for Prosperity’s first training programme for Ukrainian evacuees.
The programme is m...
Shumoos Ghanim Jaber, Iraqi entrepreneur, is a participant in UNITAR’s Great Ideas Space 2022: Entrepreneurship for Public Health and COVID-19 Recovery in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon.
Shumoos advocates for plant-based solutions to both promote health and counter climate change.
Shumoos launched her green business in 2021 selling vegan products and meals.
Her use of social media to advocate for veganism and women’s empowerment led her to an opportunity to participate in a COP27 side event.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity trains entrepreneurs to design and implement so...
Water scarcity related to climate change is hitting Iraq’s agriculture sector hard.
Dr Sameh W. Al-Muqdadi is a leading expert in water resources management and a resource person for UNITAR’s Great Ideas Space entrepreneurship training programmes.
Sameh joined COP27. He sees entrepreneurship’s potential to bridge the gap between global goals and local action.
, December 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – Climate vulnerability and food insecurity threaten the already conflict-torn areas in the Middle East and North Africa. In Iraq, infrequent rainfall and rising temperatures ...
Deltina Solomon manages two disaster management projects in the Solomon Islands.
Seeking formal training in disaster risk management, she joined the 2022 UNITAR Hiroshima Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme for World Tsunami Awareness Day.
The UNITAR programme trains women on gendered leadership and inclusive disaster risk management at the community level.
Deltina was especially inspired by the women leaders at the in-person training in Samoa, which focused on the Pacific experience.
, 26 May 2023, Hiroshima, Japan - Deltina...
UN Certified Training - Transforming Education through Artificial IntelligenceThe AI for Educators Training Programme is a two-day executive training in Geneva designed to equip education professionals with the skills and strategies required to integrate Artificial Intelligence responsibly and effectively into teaching, learning, and institutional practice.This initiative, jointly organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Ureka Education Group, offers a structured platform for advancing AI literacy, enhancing pedagogical practice, ...
On 19 September 2024, the UNITAR-organized workshop in Jakarta, as part of the second phase of the “Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme (funded by the Government of Japan), has been completed.Around 80 participants from 12 Asian countries showcased their group projects, envisioning the solutions for the unique sea and human security challenges in their communities.One of the programme highlights was a study tour in Tangerang on 12 September, where the participants visited Urban Aquaculture Site and deepened their knowled...
On 7 December 2024, UNITAR and IsDB hosted a side event “Cultivating Prosperity: Agriculture Partnerships for Sustainable Development” at COP16 focusing on sustainable agriculture partnerships.The event explored innovative financing, regional integration, climate resilience and capacity-building strategies.Distinguished panel featured regional leaders and global experts.The interactive dialogue promoted cross-regional knowledge-sharing., 11 December 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – On 7 December 2024, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Islam...
In a landmark decision, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/78/L.49 on “Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence for sustainable development.” This marks the first-ever resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) regarding AI. The Resolution will guide the regulatory development of AI technologies on the national and international level in years to come and marks a step in the “race to AI regulation.”UNITAR Division for Peace will focus on establishing and integrating an AI-focused digital cooperation...