UNITAR's participation was led by Mr. Alex Mejía, Director of the Division for People and Social Development at UNITAR and Head of the CIFAL Global Network, and Ms. Adriana López Mendoza, Global Coordinator of the CIFAL Global Network at UNITAR. Their …
07 September 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR, in partnership with Empower School of Health, delivered the inaugural edition of the Youth Career Accelerator in Health (YCAH), bringing students and early-career professionals from 16 countries to the …
In a period of tight fiscal space, high debt and repeated economic and climate shocks, public and private capital need to work together far more effectively than they do today. That work requires knowledge and skills that remain in short supply. Many …
The merger forms part of the broader UN80 Initiative, which seeks to enhance coherence, effectiveness, and performance of the United Nations system. It represents an important step in enhancing how the United Nations supports Member States in advancing …
Geneva/Turin, 3 September 2026 — The United Nations General Assembly today adopted a resolution (resolution A/80/L.112 (adopted 3 Sept 2026)) endorsing the merger of the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) into the United Nations Institute for …
Coming from a computer science background, Harenthirah already understood machine learning in theory, which gave him a small head start. An earlier internship at a private cloud provider had also taken him inside a data centre in Kuala Lumpur. But that had …
July 2026, Geneva, Switzerland — Like most physicians, Dr. Suthan's journey began at his patients' bedside. Treating patients every day also meant running up agaisnt the friction of the healthcare system, rigid electronic medical records, resource …
Despite achieving many of the career goals she had set for herself, Yumi reached a point where she felt it was time to consider the next stage of her professional and personal growth. During a period marked by an unprecedented financial crisis within the …
Following the presentations, Ms. Patricia Martin de Briones, Senior Programme Specialist at at UNITAR, shared reflections and feedback on the three initiatives, highlighting their creativity, strengths and potential impact. The presentations demonstrated …
28 August 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is collaborating with HP Inc. to strengthen practical learning on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for young professionals and women …
Funded by the Government and People of Japan, the programme brings together participants aged 18–35 from 11 Anglophone sub-Saharan African countries: Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe …
26 August 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – For more than 15 years, Haruka Ueda has supported communities affected by conflict, displacement and disasters across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Today, she leads emergency response and recovery efforts for the …
25 August 2026, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) , in partnership with Harbour Education, concluded the sixth edition of its flagship Global Diplomacy Bootcamp, bringing together a new cohort of young …
Since April, the UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassadors expanded their understanding of the realities of the atomic bombing through conversations with atomic bomb legacy successors (Hiroshima volunteers trained to inherit and share the personal stories of …
To turn his vision into a sustainable enterprise, Mujtaba joined the 2025 UNITAR Resilient Ideas for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (RISE) Lab “Igniting Youth Potential through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Resilience” programme for Egypt, Iraq …
Having already built extensive experience across different countries and humanitarian environments, Gerald came to the Mid-Career Course seeking an opportunity to pause, reassess and challenge the beliefs he had developed throughout his career. I wanted …
Established in 2021 at the University of Victoria in Canada, CIFAL Victoria advances both the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UNDRIP through educational initiatives and research partnerships. Its work recognizes the importance of Indigenous …
A central objective of the first phase is to help participants identify a concrete, evidence-based problem or opportunity. They will explore interconnected areas including: Food security and agricultural value chains Entrepreneurial mindset development …
30 July 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and ITS Education Asia Foundation invite motivated youth across Asia-Pacific to apply for the 2026 UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme. The …
22 July 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – Representatives from 19 centres in the UNITAR-affiliated International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Global Network identified priorities for strengthening locally led implementation of the …
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