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10 June 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly undermined progress across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In fact, it remains difficult to get a complete picture of the damage wrought so far, and existing rough estimations are likely to be underestimates. However, the crisis has also served as a wake-up call for us to take action to create the world we want by 2030.
This was the central message from Nikhil Seth, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, at an online symposium on “COVID-19’s Impa...
A world in which individuals, institutions and organizations are equipped with the knowledge, skills and other capacities to overcome global challenges. - UNITAR's Vision The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organizations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future.UNITAR was created in 1963 to train and equip young diplomats from newly-independent UN Member States with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate through ...
Francine-Blanche Mengue is an alumna from Cameroon who participated in the UNITAR Youth and Anti-Corruption Programme in Sahel Region in 2019.
As a guidance counsellor, Francine set up an anti-corruption club for students and proposed to strengthen the rules of procedure at her school.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity trained professionals on leadership, regional issues and strategies for combatting corruption in law enforcement.
, 9 February 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Francine-Blanche Mengue from Cameroon always had a passion for discovering people and cultures. ...
16 November 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Mr. Tetsuo Kondo joined the Advisory Board of the UNITAR Division for Prosperity in August 2023. He brings to the Board expertise from decades of experience as a Japanese diplomat and United Nations official.
Mr. Kondo sees many strengths and unique values in UNITAR.
There is still inequality, insecurity and the pandemic, causing stress all over the world. UNITAR has profound knowledge in training and a strong global network, which will help people in countries with conflict”. - Tetsuo Kondo, Member of the Advisory Board of ...
2023年2月9日・広島 - 国連ユニタール広島事務所は、2023年3月20日午前9時～午後1時（ジュネーヴ時間）/午後5時~9時（日本時間）にバーチャル会議「フィンテックエコシステム経済と気候変動への活用」を開催します。
パネリストをお招きして、開発実践におけるフィンテック、フィンテックとサイバーセキュリティ、フィンテックとエコロジーの３つのテーマに焦点を当て、SDGs達成に向けたフィンテックの活用について議論をしていただきます。
, デロイト、ジョージメイソン大学、世界経済フォーラム、国連環境計画、ケンブリッジ代替金融センター、EthicHub、グリフィス大学から専門的なパネリストをお招きし、開発実践におけるフィンテック、フィンテックとサイバーセキュリティ、フィンテックとエコロジーの３つのテーマに焦点を当て、SDGs達成に向けたフィンテックの活用について議論をしていきます。
参加を希望される場合は、下記URLより事前登録をお願いいたします。https://event.unitar.org/full-catalog/fintech-ecosystem-leveraging-its-impact-economy-and-climate-change
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日時：2023年3月20日（月）午前9時～午後1時（ジュネーヴ時...
23-24 April, 2021, Shanghai, China - The Digital Intelligence Technology Seminar for Senior Managers of Asset Management Institutions was successfully held at the Shanghai CLIIF Lujiazui Institute of International Finance. The seminar was co- hosted by the Investment Technology League (ITL) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), CIFAL Shanghai, and co- organized by the Shanghai Asset Management Association (SAMA). The seminar was supported by the Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau.
This seminar invited 14 experts from government re...
UNITAR, the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies (IPS), and the Taylor Institute at Franklin University Switzerland (FUS), collaborate on National Competitiveness Report: Two rankings for each nation with low-cost strategy and differentiation strategy. The results of the IPS National Competitiveness Report were released on October 28, 2021, in a public conference of National Competitiveness organised by IPS and FUS, and co-hosted by UNITAR. UNITAR will be involved in fully contributing to the 2022 Report., Currently, there are three institutions that announce&n...
27 October, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR, the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies (IPS), and the Taylor Institute at Franklin University Switzerland (FUS), collaborate on National Competitiveness Report and Nations Brand Value Ranking Report. The results of the Reports were released on October 27, 2022, in a public conference by IPS and FUS, and co-hosted by UNITAR.
Result of IPS Research Shows that "Strategy" Matters.
The other reports on national competitiveness, including those of IMD and WEF, release only one ranking while IPS releases two: differentiation a...
29 August 2019 Yokohama, Japan - TICAD7 official side-event panel discussion, "Building Bridges for Peace in South Sudan", has successfully concluded in Yokohoma, Japan. H.E. James Wani Igga, Vice President of South Sudan joined the panel along with Hon. Onyoti Adigo Nyikwec, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of South Sudan. Mr. Nihkil Seth, Executive Director of UNITAR, moderated the discussion. Besides, the panel included Mr. Takeshi Akamatsu, Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Samuel Rizk, Head of Conflict Prevention, Peacebuildi...
9 November 2020, Merida, Mexico – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Merida hosted a two-day virtual workshop on the role and contribution that Media can make in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
During two days, 35 members of the press from Mexico participated in the discussions that were facilitated by experts and practitioners from CIFAL Merida, CIFAL Ecuador, CIFAL Madrid, CIFAL Malaga, and UNITAR.
The seminar was inaugurated by Mr. Hector Navarrete, Director of CIFAL Merida and by Dr. Deisi Kusztra, Member of ...