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"Current Internet Governance Challenges: What’s next?" with a keynote speech from Mr. Brad Smith, President and Chief Legal Officer of Microsoft
Speakers
Mr. Brad Smith, President and Chief Legal Officer of Microsoft
Ms. Kate Gilmore, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHR
Mr. Phillip Spoerri, Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to the United Nations in New York
Moderator
Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Chief of Strategic Planning and Membership Department at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
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17-21june 2019, Bonn, Germany - For the first time since the launch of the Climate Classrooms, UN CC:Learn brought its flagship ‘espresso shot’ of knowledge series to participants of the Bonn Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany (SB 50). The conference is one of the most important climate change events of the year, crucial for unlocking the negotiations in advance of the UN Climate Change Conference in Santiago, Chile, in December 2019 (COP 25). Over 6,000 decision-makers, government officials, practitioners, academics, and students from around the world att...
UNITAR registered a record number of beneficiaries -- 84,901 -- in 2018 [1]. While this result is welcome, it presents a challenge in assessing how well UNITAR is performing overall, especially regarding its contribution to helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNITAR tracks its performance through key performance indicators, conducts self-evaluations, measures and assesses beneficiary application of knowledge and skills of learning-related programming on an annual basis, undertakes independent evaluations of projects budgeted at 1.5 million USD or m...
1 - 3 May 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) held a three-day training course on “Introduction to the work of the United Nations and Skills in Multilateral Diplomacy” for the Team Members of the Palestinian Delegation for their Chairmanship at the G77. The training was developed under the programme “Leveling The Playing Field” sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations.
The training started on 1 May 2019 with the opening address by Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of UNITAR New York Office and H.E. Ambassador ...
‘How can we live more sustainably?’ asks Bec Wakefield to her class of 4 to 5 year old from Down Hall Primary in Essex. Bec is one of the world’s very first climate change teachers accredited by UN CC:Learn. A few months ago UN CC:Learn (hosted by UNITAR) initiated a new approach to climate change learning by associating with a UK based company (Harwood Education) with the aim to improve climate change literacy in the classroom by empowering teachers and students to better understand this issue and become part of the solution. EduCCate Global makes UN CC:Learn co...
18 June, 2021, Hiroshima, Japan - As women take on increasingly more significant roles in the workplace – holding a wide range of positions and responsibilities – the need for gender equality and women’s empowerment is ever more evident. To this end, the Governments of Jordan and Lebanon have been working to advance National Strategies/Action Plans for Women and around United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
To support these governments, UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched the Gender Empowerment Now: Building Capacity ...
1 June 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) Division for Prosperity will launch the UNITAR Building Bridges: Entrepreneurship and Project Planning in South Sudan Programme on 1 June 2021 to empower South Sudanese youth with knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship, project management and leadership. The online programme, supported by the Government of Japan, will train 75 young professionals from the public, private and civil sectors, academia and media. The learners will be supported by a national coaching and mentoring te...
Despite the increasing prevalence of gender strategies within the peace and security architecture, women remain hugely under-represented; yet, women’s voices remain critical to achieving sustained peace. UNITAR’s Women’s Leadership for Peace programme is designed to address this significant gap in international peace and security contexts and respond directly to the unique challenges faced by women, aiming to improve gender balance in peace and security settings. With a dual focus on Goal 5 (Gender equality) and Goal 16 (Just, peaceful and inclusive societies) and the prior...
The European University of Technology (EUt+) is a consortium of eight European universities committed to a human-centered approach to technology. Through its European Laboratory for Pedagogical Action-Research and Student-Centered Learning (ELaRA), EUt+ focuses on innovative teaching practices and sustainable education. UNITAR's Division for Peace collaborates with EUt+ and ELaRA to advance education for sustainable development, emphasizing alternative and innovative pedagogies. Key Projects & Initiatives(2023) ELaRA Conference: In December 2023, UNITAR participate...
The IOMC Toolbox for decision making in chemicals management – Phase III: From design to action project aims to support the implementation of SAICM by enhancing the identification and implementation of guidance materials for chemicals management by developing countries and countries in transition using resources developed by IOMC partner organisations. It also continued to improve the functionalities and broadened the scope and application of the Toolbox as developed in the two previous phases. The project was implemented between December 2017 and October 2022.
The p...