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Corruption hinders sustainable development in all countries. In order to tackle its root causes and consequences as well as to find solutions for prevention, accountability and redress, the impact of mainstreaming knowledge is a powerful resource towards transforming the lives of individuals and societies, as a whole. Mainstreaming knowledge about this problematic pursues the transformation of discriminatory social institutions, laws, cultural norms and community practices, such as those limiting access to property rights or restricting access to public spaces.
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Corruption undermines democracy and good governance; distorts representation in policymaking; reduces accountability; compromises rule of law; and results in the inefficient provision of services. It severely curtails sustainable development, while also increasing both instability, and the risk of the propagation of terrorism and insurgency.
In particular, corruption within ministries and entities tasked with law enforcement is problematic, and contributes to increased transnational insurgency and organized crime, insecurity within local communities, and the destruction o...
UNITAR, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations International Computing Center (UNICC), and the Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC) recently launched a new mobile application and video on the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. The app was designed to facilitate the Checklist’s use among healthcare professionals. Its dissemination is enhanced through a video that aims to raise awareness of the Checklist’s importance and added value. The Checklist was initially developed to decrease errors and adverse events, and increase tea...
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…
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…
The Division of Prosperity launched its new structure on 1 July, 2019, which saw the Hiroshima Office join with the Public Finance and Trade team in Geneva to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth through capacity development, under Division Director Mihoko Kumamoto. The Division is aligned to six training portfolios:
Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development
Leadership and Empowerment
Finance and Trade
Anti-corruption and Combating Crime
Frontier Technologies
Hiroshima
, The Division is committed to boosting economic growth in Africa and organised a...
UNITAR has partnered with EdApp to bring engaging and interactive lessons to the mobiles of learners around the world.
As a dedicated training arm of the United Nations, we train people from all walks of life, and from all around the world. We have a particular focus on reaching those furthest behind, and ensuring no one is left behind. We work to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Division for Prosperity delivers across six thematic areas to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, including: Leaders...
Nearly 20 diplomats and government officials from Asian countries completed the UNITAR Hiroshima Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme, held 13-18 February 2023. The diplomats updated their understanding of the global nuclear debate and met young activists to learn about their initiatives for a nuclear-free world. The programme’s past two cycles were run virtually due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Learning about nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation in the symbolic city of Hiroshima offered participants a deep learning experience.
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