
Virtual Concert in Celebration of Arabic Language Day
UN Chamber Music Society | Virtual Concert in Celebration of Arabic Language Day | Saturday, 18 December 2021, United Nations

Concert: Day for the Elimination of Violence Again - Watch on YouTube
UN Chamber Music Society | Virtual Concert in Observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women | LAUNCH DATE: Thursday, 25 November 2021

Celebration of GIS day: Mapping 17 SDGs
To celebrate GIS (Geographical Information System) day, and to showcase the use of geospatial information and the contributions of cartography to provide insights and knowledge for a better world, maps on each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) prepared by the United Nations Geospatial team will be released through the UN Geospatial website highlighting one SDG per day beginning on GIS day.
*GIS day is to celebrate spatial and geographic technologies and to promote awareness of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Geographic Information sciences.

Joint Master of Science in Human Rights and Diplomacy
The 3rd Edition of the MSc Human Rights and Diplomacy to start in January 2022
03 November 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and University of Stirling are pleased to announce the third edition of the joint Master of Science in Human Rights and Diplomacy.
During this MSc programme, students will learn about the practice and theory of human rights laws and politics, the UN human rights institutions, their history, and their philosophical foundations. Students will be taught by top human rights researchers and will receive practical training in negotiating draft documents and making a difference from experienced UN personnel.

Virtual Speechwriting and public speaking skills course
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE VIRTUAL SPEECHWRITING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS COURSE FOR MULTILATERAL DIPLOMACY
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to partner with the Conflux Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Mediation to implement and deliver the innovative online course on Speechwriting and Public Speaking Skills for Multilateral Diplomacy: Cases & Insights from the United Nations.
The online course is designed for mid- to senior level staff in peacekeeping and political missions of the UN and regional organisations (AU, OSCE, EU, etc.), national diplomats, government officials, non-governmental organisations, and academic institutions.

UNITAR: Conflict Resolution in the Age of Burnour
For Experts, Officials, and Delegates, to the Permanent Missions to the UN and UN officials:

UNITAR Series: Leadership and self-awarenes - 17 Nov.
For Experts, Officials, and Delegates, to the Permanent Missions to the UN and UN officials:

Webinar - Certificate in Global Business Leadership
INFO WEBINAR ON GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Together, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Babson College designed a series of courses created exclusively for shaping an effective social entrepreneurial leader. The programme addresses working professionals with career experience, government officials, civil servants, private sector entities, or simply individuals who are motivated to learn and grow outside of traditional graduate degree programs. By attending the programme, participants will develop a critical understanding of contemporary professional challenges and opportunities within a global context and acquire a well-rounded set of professional and personal leadership skills to drive one’s projects and advance their cause.
Join our Info Webinar to find out more about UNITAR and Babson College's new Executive Certificate in Global Business Leadership on 22 November 2021 at 16:30 CET!

CDP Briefing and Launch of the LDC Handbook 4th ed. - 10 November
Please join the Committee for Development Policy
for a briefing and launch of the LDC Handbook’s 4th edition
on Wednesday, 10 November, 9:00 am to 9:45 am EST
Register at: https://bit.ly/CDPBriefing2021
Agenda:
Introduction
H.E. Collen Vixen Kelapile
Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations in New York and President of ECOSOC
CDP contribution to the ECOSOC theme
José Antonio Ocampo, CDP Chair
CDP analysis of Voluntary National Reviews
Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, CDP member
Update of work on least developed countries (LDCs)
Taffere Tesfachew, CDP member; and CDP secretariat
Launch of the Handbook on the LDC category, 4th ed.
CDP secretariat
Q&A

20th anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1373
Special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee commemorating the 20th anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee
ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 9am – 7pm EDT
On 28 September 2001, the Security Council adopted its resolution 1373 (2001), a landmark resolution that defined a broad counter-terrorism mandate for the international community and established the Counter-Terrorism Committee to monitor Member States’ implementation of its provisions. This unanimous recognition by the Security Council of the severe threat posed by terrorism to international peace and security was a pivotal moment in the international community’s counter-terrorism response to terrorism.

Exhibition: Women Taking Ownership of Peace (18-29 Oct)
The Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and UN Women in partnership with New York City’s iconic Photoville festival
invite you to the multimedia exhibition titled “In Their Hands: Women Taking Ownership of Peace” that will be on display at the United Nations Headquarters, New York 18-29 October.

Lessons Learned from the Human Development Report 2020
For Experts, Officials, Delegates, and Ambassadors to the Permanent Missions to the UN and UN officials:
You are cordially invited to participate in a workshop on Lessons Learned from the Human Development Report 2020, which will take place on 16 November 2021 from 09:00 am to 11:00 am (EST) via Zoom.
The links for registration is: https://www.unitar.org/event/full-catalog/lessons-learned-human-development-report-2020

Join us for 100 days to #BeatPlasticPollution today!
Plastic waste is choking our seas and coasts, threatening ecosystems, livelihoods and lives in South-East Asia. Due to Covid-19, we are now fighting a plastic pandemic of new waste created from ‘new norms’ of plastic consumption, such as the use of single-use plastics including personal protective equipment.

Registration to Fall Language and Communications courses still open!!
Registration is still open for the language and communication courses in the six UN official languages for the Fall Term.
Courses are offered on a variety of training topics and course lengths to meet your needs and interests. They will run from 27 September to 03 December, so grab your seat now!
- Check your eligibility and choose your course in the Fall Term brochures.
- Enroll via Inspira or via elearning following the registration instructions.
Please remember to review the brochures – especially the “last day to enroll” for each training activity to ensure you register on time!

International Day for Clean Air for blue skies
The 2021 theme is “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet” which emphasizes the correlation between human and planetary health in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Join us on Tuesday, 7 September at 4 p.m. EAT