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Workshop - Business Leading the Way: the SDGs as a Tool...

June 2017, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in cooperation with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the Sustainable Development Fund (SDGF), with the generous support of EcoVadis, will co-organize the HLPF private sector...

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Master of Advanced Studies in European and Internationa...

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the University of Geneva are pleased to announce that the applications are still open for the new Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance launched this year. Further information on the application...

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Training Needs to Reach the SDGs by 2030

By Nikhil Seth, UNITAR Executive Director

Almost twenty months after the historic adoption of the goals and targets contained in the 2030 Agenda, the time has come to identify the bottlenecks which will impact their realization. I focus only on the promise to reach the furthest...

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UNITAR and UN Environment Launch New Course on Environm...

UNITAR and UN Environment Launch New Self-Paced Course on Environmental Governance

26 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - The smart management of our environment for a healthy planet and healthy people is arguably the greatest challenge humanity faces today. From pollution and climate change...

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New On-line Master in International Affairs and Diploma...

11 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) have launched a new On-line Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy that will start in March 2018.

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An autonomous UN body established in 1963, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (www.unitar.org) is a training arm of the United Nations System, and has the mandate to enhance the effectiveness of the UN through diplomatic training, and to increase the impact of national actions through public awareness-raising, education and training of public policy officials. UNITAR provides training and capacity development activities to assist mainly developing countries with special attention to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other groups and communities who are most vulnerable, including those in conflict situations. Read more

UNITAR offers a diverse range of training and training-related activities under the six thematic areas through face-to-face courses, events and e-Learning courses. Some courses are open to the public and free-of-charge, while others are fee-based and targeted to a specific group of participants. Our courses and events could last from a half-day conference to a several-month long programme. We also engage in training-related and other advisory support services for governments to achieve broader social and economic development outcomes. Read more.