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On 24-25 October 2024, UNITAR welcomed 20 government officials from 18 countries to a two-day AI Strategy Masterclass “Leading the AI Revolution – Strategy, Innovation, and Global Impact” at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.Day 1 covered AI’s disruptive impact and the need for workforce upskilling. Day 2 focused on strategic frameworks and collaborative solutions for AI adoption, addressing the digital divide and AI’s role in sustainable development.The masterclass concluded with participant presentations on AI strategies for Sustainable Development Goals. Participants...
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...
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...
9 November 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Hiroshima Office welcomes Ms. Chisa Mikami as the new head of the office, effective 8 November 2023. Ms Mikami has extensive experience working in developing countries through her career with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and brings to the Office her knowledge of the countries that the Hiroshima Office works with.
Ms Mikami will guide the global programmes led by the Hiroshima Office in areas such as Hiroshima and peace, social innovatio...
Virtual Roundtable/Launch event of an e-learning course Thursday, the 1st of July @ 9 am EST/3 pm CET."Human Rights and Anticorruption: The impact of the rule of law and good governance for Building Back Better"The objective of this virtual discussion is to share good practices and challenges on the impact of good governance for building more equal, inclusive and prosper societies that are more resilient in the face of pandemics.Available in: EnglishFind the video recording here. , Virtual RoundtableThis event was the opportunity to learn about mitigatin...
10 February 2023, Geneva, Switzerland- The latest annual edition of the Geneva Interfaith Dialogue, hosted by UNITAR in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United Nations in Geneva, took place in early February. The event convened a diverse panel of Ambassadors, high-level representatives of the world's major faiths, and the International Geneva community to engage on the links between faith, politics, and society. The Annual Geneva Interfaith Dialogue serves the purpose of commemorating World Interfaith Harmony Week, establish...
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...
RATIONALE
Health technologies are a key component in the global push for universal healthcare access. Their impact is multifaceted, encompassing increased healthcare efficiency through tools like electronic health records and telemedicine. These technologies extend the reach of healthcare services, enabling remote consultations and addressing healthcare deserts, particularly benefiting underserved populations. Additionally, health technologies facilitate secure health information sharing, fostering care continuity and reducing medical errors.
EVENT OBJECTIVE
Raise awaren...
During the Twenty-seventh session of the Intergovernmental Consultative Committee (ICC-27) on the Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development (25-27 July, 2023) which was hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).UNITAR-UNOSAT had the opportunity to encounter Dr. Virasith Phomsouvanh. In 2019, Dr. Virasith participated in the course “ASEAN Regional Training Course on Geospatial Big Data Applications for Sustainable Development”, organised by the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) and UNESC...
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...