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We offer various online platforms that provide users with tools, resources and courses in respective thematic areas. Explore below our learning platforms., The UN CC:Learn knowledge sharing platform is a ‘one-stop-shop’ to access learning materials, activities and services offered by UN organizations on climate change.
It includes a searchable library with over 3,000 entries; a calendar including events with a learning or training component; news articles featuring the latest developments and services in climate change learning; national and global projects and additiona...
Attorney General of Qatar and UN Special Advocate on the Prevention of Corruption
H.E. Dr. Ali Bin Fetais Al-Marri is the Attorney General of the State of Qatar (since 2002) and the UN Special Advocate on the Prevention of Corruption.
H.E. Dr. Ali bin Fetais has been a member of the United Nations International Law Commission since 2002. In September 2012, Dr. Ali bin Fetais was appointed Special Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for the recovery of stolen assets. His responsibilities included supporting the activities…
CIFAL Curitiba Organizes Workshop on Compliance and Integrity
18 October 2018, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Curitiba (CIFAL Curitiba) jointly with the Management of Risks and Compliance Division of the FIEP System hosted a one-day-workshop on “Compliance and Integrity Programs” designed to promote and strengthen the implementation of integrity and anti-corruption programs.
Sustainable Development Goal # 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions” encourage countries to secure accountable institutions at all levels.…
Japan Celebrates 60 years in the UN
18 December 2016, Hiroshima, Japan - Japan joined the United Nations on this day 60 years ago.
Based in the city of Hiroshima in Japan and reflecting on this anniversary, the UNITAR Hiroshima Office collected photos of our colleagues, who enjoy and are proud of their work. We all feel that one of the most interesting aspects of working for the UN is being able to work alongside colleagues, as well as engage with participants, from such a variety of backgrounds. UNITAR hopes to continue spreading the message of peace from Hiroshima to…
UNITAR Hiroshima Winter Update 2016
Contents
Greetings
Japan in the UN
Training Programmes
Community Outreach
Looking Ahead
Greetings from UNITAR Hiroshima Office Head Mihoko Kumamoto
It is a great pleasure to release the winter update about the UNITAR Hiroshima Office. The second half of 2016 has been eventful for both Hiroshima and the UNITAR Hiroshima Office. For Hiroshima, one of the most memorable events was the Central League Championship of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Hiroshima’s local baseball team, which happened for the first time in 25 years. The UNITAR…
Hiroshima, Japan, 22 November 2012: The UNITAR Hiroshima office is proud to be hosting 35 representatives of the Ministry of Finance of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at a week long capacity-development workshop examining Public Financial Management.
The session, entitled the UNITAR - Mustofi Training Programme on Public Financial Management, is the second iteration of a successful programme held earlier in 2012. Including peer-exchange study visits to the National Tax and Financial Authorities, as well as the Prefectural Tax and Financial Authorities, and the…
His Excellency Dr. Ali Bin Fetais Al-Marri is a member of The Shura Council of the State of Qatar. He has been a member of the International Law Commission (2002 -) and a leading authority and advocate on the prevention of corruption. From 2002 to June 2021, Dr. Al-Marri was Attorney General of the State of Qatar. In September 2012, he was appointed Special Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for the recovery of stolen assets.
His responsibilities included supporting the activities concerning the enhancement of international strategies…
UNITAR Hiroshima Office - Capacity Building Going from Strength to Strength
Located in the City of Peace, the UNITAR Hiroshima Office had an extremely successful 2015, delivering more training to more beneficiaries in more countries, and increasing its engagement with the local community. Under the leadership of its Head, Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto, 2015 saw the Hiroshima Office (HO) engage with a broader range of donors and partners, diversify its training portfolio, and begin training in new countries. HO also continued developing its training and local engagement with a range…
Francine-Blanche Mengue is an alumna from Cameroon who participated in the UNITAR Youth and Anti-Corruption Programme in Sahel Region in 2019.
As a guidance counsellor, Francine set up an anti-corruption club for students and proposed to strengthen the rules of procedure at her school.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity trained professionals on leadership, regional issues and strategies for combatting corruption in law enforcement.
, 9 February 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Francine-Blanche Mengue from Cameroon always had a passion for discovering people and cultures. She was ther...
Workshop on Assessing Corruption Risks Delivered by CIFAL Curitiba
11 April 2017, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Curitiba in collaboration with the Global Compact Network Brazil, Deloitte Brazil, and the Federation of
Industries of the State of Parana (FIEP) hosted the workshop “Assessing Corruption Risks” aimed at promoting companies and compliance departments to conduct corruption risks assessments.
The workshop was attended by 80 representatives from private corporations, governments and Non-Governmental…