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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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Published on December 5, 2024 - 16:05 GMT

Road Safety Workshop Series for Government Officials in Southern Africa concludes successfully

3 December 2024, Mpumalanga, South Africa – Following the successful kick-off in Eswatini, the “Management Practices for Safer Roads” workshop series continued with sessions in the cities of Gqbertha, Rustenburg and Mpumalanga in South Africa. Organized …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 16:05 GMT

UNITAR-Islamic Development Bank Side Event at COP16: Global Advocacy Dialogue Series “Cultivating Prosperity: Agriculture ...

Highlights of the event include: Panel discussions with renowned experts on sustainable agriculture and food systems transformation Interactive dialogues to share innovative approaches and success stories from diverse regions Networking opportunities with …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 16:05 GMT

Supporting Breastfeeding in the Community Learning Webinar Series concludes successfully

4 December 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – Jointly with the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in York (CIFAL York), UNITAR successfully conclude the learning webinar series “Supporting Breastfeeding in the Community, offering a rich …

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Published on December 5, 2024 - 16:05 GMT

CIFAL Surrey Launch

In the inaugural ceremony participated distinguished guests including Mr. Alex Mejia, Director of the CIFAL Global Network and the Division of People and Social Inclusion from UNITAR, Professor Max Lu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Surrey, and …

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Published on December 2, 2024 - 13:22 GMT

Promoting Afghan Women’s Livelihoods Through Fashion

Fahima knows what it means to overcome hardships. Financially, the low point came when her finance manager absconded in 2021 with all her invested money and she had to sell her jewellery and borrow money to revive her business. Helped by what she learned …

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Published on December 2, 2024 - 13:22 GMT

Navigating Disaster Management: Lessons from the Merapi Eruption in Indonesia

After gaining experience as a disaster management analyst, Fega worked on several projects related to disaster response and management. In 2023, encouraged by her colleagues, Fega joined the UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk …

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Published on December 2, 2024 - 13:21 GMT

Championing Disaster Resilience in Tonga

In 2017, Luisa – still new to the disaster management field – joined the second cycle of the UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme. Since 2016, the programme has been implemented with the support of the …

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Published on December 2, 2024 - 11:46 GMT

Empowering Resilience: Jewel Luti Leao Tuitama's Journey in Disaster Risk Reduction in Tokelau

Jewel’s passion for disaster risk management is deeply rooted in her personal experiences. Growing up in the shadow of natural disasters, she has faced the fear and uncertainty that such events bring. A significant turning point in her life occurred during …

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