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6 June 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - New digital technologies have had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on both the practice and content matter of diplomacy. The digital ecosystem in which diplomats operate offers new opportunities, especially for smaller states, but also challenges traditional activities and organisational structures. At the same time, cyberspace itself is throwing up a series of issues, range ranging from Internet governance to cyber security, which require diplomacy. This on line course focuses on both digital diplomacy (the use of digital too...
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...
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 ...
UNITAR Division for Prosperity will hold the third phase of Great Ideas Space: Entrepreneurship for Public Health and Covid-19 Recovery in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon in Japan.
Twenty entrepreneurs from Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon will visit Tokyo and Hiroshima to participate in study tours and workshops.
The first two phases of the programme were run virtually. Participants engaged with peers and mentors through an interactive platform and webinars.
At the end of the in-person workshops, the participants will present their pitches – a culmination of in-depth discuss...
24 June 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - On 15 August 2024, UNITAR will host a pivotal webinar titled "The State of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2024." This event aims to explore AI's transformative impact on various sectors, including governance, commerce, and employment., The webinar will cover the latest advancements in AI, key drivers, and the potential achievements AI can bring. Participants will learn how AI is reshaping industries and the global economy, and strategies for leveraging AI to meet sustainable development goals.The event is tailored to government officials...
From 31 July to 11 August 2023, UNITAR will hold an exhibit featuring its Hiroshima Training Programme on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in Vienna, Austria.
The exhibit's theme is "Dialogue as a key to achieving global peace," highlighting information about the programme's background and testimonials from its alumni.
The exhibit will be featured throughout the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), organized by the United Nations Office for Disarm...
After two years of virtual training, the UNITAR Hiroshima Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme for World Tsunami Awareness Day is set to resume its in-person training on 7 March 2023.
Grounded on the Sendai Framework, the 5-day training programme aims to teach women professionals about Disaster Risk Reduction leadership and management.
Participants will participate in study tours for community and site immersion.
Together with the women-led organization in Sendai City, Japan, the participants will virtually commemorat...
Dr Marwa Nofal is a psychiatrist at a public mental health hospital in Egypt.
In 2020, she launched a non-profit organization that brings together mental health professionals to facilitate more mental health research in Egypt and the Middle East and the North African region.
Dr Marwa turned to the UNITAR Entrepreneurship for Public Health and COVID-19 Recovery in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon programme to learn about leadership strategies, entrepreneurship and teamwork.
Marwa's advice for fellow entrepreneurs is to take action, no matter how small.
, 15 May 2023, H...
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...
UNITAR invites young entrepreneurs in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon to apply to the Great Ideas Space 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation promoting Health Security and Economic Development.
The online programme will train participants on key topics in entrepreneurship and innovation to address challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and contribute to building a resilient health sector in the region.
Applications are open until 18 July 2023.
, 21 June 2023, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR Division for Prosperity invites entrepreneurs in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon ...