Global reality check survey – your needs and priorities for future training

In the framework of UNITAR's 60th anniversary, we are launching a global reality check survey to understand your needs and priorities for our future training activities. At UNITAR we are committed to providing quality training, and your opinion is very important for us.

We would appreciate if you could take a few minutes to respond to this online survey.

DATES

Online Training Programme:Β 

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January Edition:Β Β  Β  08 Jan 2024 - 02 Feb 2024Β  Β  Β  Β Β /Β  Β  Β  Β Β April Edition:Β  Β  Β 22 April 2024 - 17 May 2024Β  Β  Β  Β 

June Edition:Β  Β  Β 17 June 2024 - 12 July 2024 Β  Β  Β /Β  Β  Β  Β Β August Edition:Β  Β  Β 29 July 2024 - 23 August 2024

United Nations Young Leaders Training Programme
UNITAR

BACKGROUND

There are an estimated 1.8 billion people today between the ages of 10 and 24, whichΒ isΒ the largest generation of youth in human history.Β Their numbers are expected to growβ€”between 2015 and 2030 alone, about 1.9 billion young people are projected to turn 15 years old.β€―Β Β 

Connected to each other like never before, young peopleΒ increasinglyΒ contribute to innovative solutions, driving social progress and inspiring politicalΒ initiatives. They are agents of change, mobilising to advance the Sustainable Development GoalsΒ (SDGs)Β to improve the lives of people and the health of the planet.Β Β 

UNITAR isΒ thereforeΒ delighted toΒ offerΒ onlineΒ trainingΒ programmeΒ in Geneva specifically designedΒ forΒ theΒ global youth.Β It will offer participants the chance to gain first-hand experience of the United NationsΒ andΒ willΒ provide them with the necessaryΒ knowledgeΒ andΒ skillsΒ to fully unfold their potentialΒ asΒ global leaders.Β 

United Nations Young Leaders Training Programme
Photo by Joshua Krull
United Nations Young Leaders Training Programme
UNITAR
United Nations Young Leaders Training Programme
UNITAR

CONTENT

The United Nations Young Leaders Online Training Programme consists of a 4-weekβ€―e-Learning course implemented on UNITAR’s e-learning platform.Β The course comprises 4 different modules, which can be studied in a self-paced manner and require 4-6 hours of studying per week. β€―Β Β 

  • Module 1: The United NationsΒ 
  • Module 2: Conference DiplomacyΒ 
  • Module 3:Β Sustainable Development GoalsΒ (SDGs)
  • Module 4: Cosmopolitan CommunicationΒ Β 

The course includes weekly reading material, multimedia files as well as discussion boards exchanging views with fellow participants and UNITAR instructors. In addition, the Young Leaders Online Training Programme will be complemented by several 1.5Β hour live-webinars. These will be delivered through the platform zoom by UN experts and comprise the following topics:Β 

  • Webinar A - The United Nations SystemΒ 
  • Webinar B - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Β Β Β 
  • Webinar C - Model United Nations (MUN) TrainingΒ 
  • Webinar D - UN Career DevelopmentΒ Β 

In addition to the above live-webinars, there will be oneΒ 3.5-hourΒ e-workshop per week. These will focus on Leadership as well as on getting to know Geneva's multilateral environment through virtual guided tours through the UN Palais des Nations as well as the diplomatic district of Geneva. For more information regarding the programβ€˜s content, schedule and expert biographies, kindly check the course syllabus of the previous edition

PARTICIPANTS

The Young Leaders Training Programme is open to all actors related to international affairs wishing to take on leadership roles in their respective environment and to build up knowledge and skills related to the UN and International Geneva.Β 

Participants can include university students, high school students and other aspiring young leaders of similar background. Junior professionals from public and private sector and senior officials who are young at heart are equally welcome to apply.Β 

In order to ensure the highest quality standards, the registration will be closed after 30 participants. Slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. At the end of the programme, all participants will receive an official UNITAR certificate of completion.

United Nations Young Leaders Training Programme
UNITAR
United Nations Young Leaders Training Programme
Photo by Joshua Krull
United Nations Young Leaders Training Programme
UNITAR

Registration

In order to register, kindly click on the following button and follow the below steps:

  1. On the event page, click on "registration". The programme will the be added to your shopping cart.Β 
  2. Click on the "check out" button
  3. Create your own profile on the UNITAR event page and fill out the required sections
  4. Review the correctness of all information and choose payment method: (i) credit card or (ii) bank transfer
  5. If you choose credit card, your payment is definite and is completed immediately on the spotΒ 
  6. If you choose to pay by bank transfer, your payment is not definite yet and could be delayed to a later point in timeΒ 
  7. In either of both choices, click on complete payment. UNITAR will follow up with you via email thereafter

Register toΒ January Edition:Β Β  Β 08 Jan 2024 - 02 Feb 2024

Register toΒ April Edition:Β Β  Β  Β  Β  22 April 2024 - 17 May 2024

Register toΒ June Edition:Β Β  Β  Β  Β  17 June 2024 - 12 July 2024

Register toΒ August Edition:Β  Β  Β 29 July 2024 - 23 August 2024

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