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Published on January 23, 2025 - 01:05 GMT

Using AI to Make Stem Education More Inclusive for Children with Disabilities: Lucretia Dreyer, South Africa

Recognizing the need to enhance her technological skills and knowledge, Lucretia sought opportunities for professional development. This led her to the UNITAR Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa programme. The programme, which …

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Published on January 22, 2025 - 16:19 GMT

UNITAR Public Session at the International Civil Society Forum to Abolish Nuclear Weapons: 80 Years Since the Atomic Bombing

PART I: Public Session (9:30 – 11:00, at Miyashiro Hall) Recent UN Trends on Nuclear Disarmament Issues The public session invites four international experts in the area of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, including UNITAR training advisors such …

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Published on January 21, 2025 - 19:50 GMT

UN CC:Learn Celebrates a Major Milestone: 1,000,000 Registrations!

21 January 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn is thrilled to announce a landmark achievement: over 1,000,000 people have registered on our e-learning platform! Since its launch in 2015, the platform has grown to become a global hub for climate change …

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Published on January 19, 2025 - 20:27 GMT

Pioneering Cancer Patient Support in Lebanon through Innovation and Compassion: Sara El Koussa

Sara has a degree in biology with a minor in psychology and is also engaged in gender studies and cancer therapeutics research. Her path was profoundly influenced by her mother’s battle with breast cancer. For five years, her family struggled to find …

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Published on January 3, 2025 - 01:22 GMT

UNITAR Holds the 8th Iteration of Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship Comprehensive December 2024 Programme

In an engaging roundtable discussion, H.E. Mr. Burhan Gafoor, OEWG Chair and Permanent Representative of Singapore to the UN, shared informal remarks and answered Fellows' questions about the future of the OEWG. This was followed by a session on The …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 21:06 GMT

UNITAR Successfully Closes the Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) Fellowship for Fall 2024

Congratulations again to our distinguished fellows for Fall 2024: Hasan Abumelha, Annor 'Tauhid' Ahmed, Felicia Nnenna Agubata, Janet Cruz, MoSiao Fang, Harshil Joshi, Marie Korsaga, Ylliass Destin Lavani, Ally Lynch, Dana Morgan, Kacey Panella, …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 21:06 GMT

Celebratory Year-End Concert at Carnegie Hall: Leaving No One Behind - Acting Together for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable ...

Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of the UNITAR New York Office, aptly encapsulated the essence of the occasion, stating, "This annual concert is a cherished tradition for the UN family, bringing us together in the spirit of unity, cultural appreciation, and …

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Published on December 22, 2024 - 15:27 GMT

UNITAR Completes the 2024 Hiroshima Youth Ambassadors Programme

At the closing ceremony, Youth Ambassadors reflected on what they had learned and presented their action plans for realizing peace. They each developed their own action plans (My Action Plans) for immediate implementation based on their learnings from …

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Published on December 19, 2024 - 13:48 GMT

XXI Annual Steering Committee of the CIFAL Global Network: Highlights, Achievements and Sets Priorities for 2025 – Inspiring ...

The opening session featured welcoming remarks by Prof. Saleh Almezel, Rector of Majmaah University and Chair of CIFAL Saudi Arabia. This was followed by addresses from Mr. Nikhil Seth, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, and H …

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Published on December 18, 2024 - 21:12 GMT

“Expert in Human Rights Programme” Special Launch Event

This special event was held in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal, and was hosted by Dr Hala bint Mazyed Al-Tuwaijri, President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC), who emphasised that "Human rights are not concepts or …

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Published on December 17, 2024 - 10:52 GMT

Pioneering Financial Crime Training in Colombia Eyes Latin America Rollout

11 de diciembre de 2024, Asunción, Paraguay - UNITAR, junto a la Sección de Asuntos Antinarcóticos y Aplicación de la Ley (INL) de la Embajada de los Estados Unidos de Bogotá, la Unidad de Información y Análisis Financiero de Colombia (UIAF) y la …

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Published on December 17, 2024 - 05:53 GMT

United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Michelle Gyles-McDonnough as Executive Director of UNITAR

16 December 2024, New York, USA - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). …

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Published on December 16, 2024 - 18:53 GMT

Bolstering Livelihoods for Ukrainian Refugees in Poland with Digital Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Training

Mariia Markina Chartering broker, Seazam Maritime Ltd Warsaw, Poland, At the time of joining the programme, Mariia was working in the maritime shipping industry as an Operations Project Manager, coordinating complex logistics processes including searching …

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Published on December 11, 2024 - 21:28 GMT

UNITAR and Islamic Development Bank Host COP16 Side Event “Cultivating Prosperity: Agriculture Partnerships for Sustainable ...

Dr. Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Advisor to the UNCCD COP16, delivered the opening remarks. The event featured prominent speakers including: H.H. Princess …

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Published on December 11, 2024 - 21:28 GMT

Youth Ambassadors Asia-Pacific 2024 Wraps Up: Pioneering Local Solutions for Global Impact

11 December 2024 – The 2024 Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme concluded on 30 November 2024 with participants showcasing their creative proposals for projects that address local issues and create global impact. Guided by UNITAR and partner ITS …

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Published on December 11, 2024 - 21:28 GMT

Navigating the Global Surgery Ecosystem: A New UNITAR and GSF Educational Series on SURGhub

11 December 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The Global Surgery Foundation and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are pleased to announce the launch of "Navigating the Global Surgery Ecosystem", an educational series …

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Published on December 11, 2024 - 14:46 GMT

UNITAR and Columbia Law School Host Another Set of Insightful Sessions for the Fall Series

26 November 2024, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York and Columbia Law School have collaborated to deliver another set of impactful series of workshops for this fall, addressing critical …

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Published on December 10, 2024 - 16:21 GMT

First Phase of Shimanami Collective Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction Training Concludes

Phase 1 of the training featured asynchronous online learning platforms and “virtual classrooms” webinars. The webinars covered coastal risk management issues in the Pacific region, the designing of community spaces for tsunami disaster risk reduction, and …

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Published on December 10, 2024 - 00:17 GMT

Doha Best Negotiator of the Year 2024 Winner Announced at Doha World Negotiation Day

Doha World Negotiation Day offered a platform for participants to explore the shifting dynamics of global affairs through insightful discussions. It emphasized the critical role of negotiation and mediation in addressing contemporary challenges, including …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 15:03 GMT

National Pact to Declare Road Safety as Top Priority in the Dominican Republic

UNITAR was pleased to join the National Road Safety Pact held on 18 November, and in this framework, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between UNITAR and the National Institute of Transport and Land Transit (INTRANT) and Pernod Ricard to …

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