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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Lavinia Taumoepeau-Latu left Tonga to join her children in the US and to care for a sick sister. She has since been waiting for Tonga’s borders to reopen so she can continue her work in Tonga.
When a large part of Texas lost power in February 2021 due to three severe winter storms, it made Lavinia reflect.
Big countries have the opportunity and the resources to prepare for things like this. But it’s not on their mind,
she says. Tonga, on the other hand, may not have such resources, but “they’re always preparing, they’re a...
30 March - 2 April 2011, Jeju, Republic of Korea. CIFAL Jeju convened over ten country delegations in Jeju Self-Governing Province, for its first training of a series to build local government capacities on priority Human Security issues in the Asia-Pacific Region. Part of UNITAR's global network of nine CIFAL training centres for local development, CIFAL Jeju's mandate is to develop knowledge and skills among regional local governments on this theme.
Jeju's international profile as an "Island of World Peace" has risen with it playing host to many Korean peace negotiations...
Viktoria Podvoiska is a Ukrainian evacuee who moved to Poland at the beginning of the full-scale invasion of her country.Viktoria completed the UNITAR 2023 “Bolstering Livelihoods: Digital Reskilling for Ukrainian Women Evacuees in Poland” programme, where she chose the geographic information system (GIS) sub-track.She looks forward to when she can return to Kyiv and use her skills towards rebuilding Ukraine.The Bolstering Livelihoods programme was funded by the Government and People of Japan. The GIS sub-track was organized in partnership with a Japanese start-up company.,...
The Learning Solutions team was chosen as a Top 20 finalist in the prestigious SDG Digital Game Changer Awards for their innovative work on Digital Training of Trainers Solutions. The prestigious awards are hosted by International Telecommunication Union, UNDP and the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology. , Leveraging the UN 2.0 emphasis on Digital Innovation and Behavioural Science, the project stood out among over 1180 global entries from over 126 countries and was recognised in the ‘Peace’ category at the SDG Digital Eve...
26 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has successfully concluded the inaugural edition of the Certificate on Artificial Intelligence and Professional Skills, further establishing its leadership in providing advanced AI education for global professionals. This two-week intensive online programme brought together a diverse group of participants, all eager to build core competencies in AI and deepen their understanding of AI-driven solutions for diplomacy, strategic planning, communication, and negotiations.AI is...
On 4 September 2024, UNITAR welcomed 572 participants to the 2024 “Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction” training programme, funded by the Government and People of Japan.The participants share a passion to advance women’s leadership against disaster risks, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to equip participants with skills to develop inclusive disaster risk reduction plans contextualized to the needs of their communities.Phase 1 of the programme will be online and run until November 2024. Phase 2 will start in March 2025 and invite 2...
24 September 2024, New York, USA – On the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, UNITAR hosted its Partnership for Action on Road Safety meeting with the objective of reviewing progress, sharing new initiatives, highlighting successes and priorities, and foster connections among road safety leaders to enhance collaboration and multiply effective interventions.The Partnership for Action on Road Safety is a collaboration between UNITAR and AB InBev to build capacity of government authorities to implement holistic and evidence-based approaches that improve r...
In the city of peace and justice, The Hague, Netherlands, our UN Immersion Programme provides a unique opportunity for participants to delve into the heart of the United Nations. Hosted at the historic Peace Palace, activities include expert lectures, workshops, guided tours, and public hearings. This immersive experience equips participants with invaluable knowledge and skills in law and diplomacy, working in diverse international environments, facilitates networking with UN institutions, and allows for a full immersion into international peacebuilding and justice efforts....
Talita Tuipolutu is communications specialist in Tonga. She believes that community involvement is essential for disaster risk reduction and management.
Talita took part in the 2022 UNITAR Hiroshima Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme.
Disaster risk reduction and management are important for Tonga, a country vulnerable to cyclones, earthquakes and tsunamis.
, 18 August 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Talita Tuipolutu, a communications coordinator for the Tonga Australia Support Platform, developed a stronger passion for disaster risk ...
27 February 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - The Spanish edition of the FAO and UNITAR joint e-Learning Course on “Trade, Food Security, and Nutrition” for Latin American policymakers launched in September 2022 has been completed.
The course was intended for officials who are directly involved in the formulation and implementation of agricultural policies and programmes in the region.
The main objective was to assist government representatives and related authorities in strengthening their capacities in ensuring that the expansion of agricultural trade works for and not ...