Artificial Intelligence holds immense importance in today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, influencing nearly every facet of our personal and professional lives. In this context, understanding AI and its implications becomes essential for individuals, the private sector and governments.

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a principal training arm of the United Nations, working in every region of the world. We empower individuals, governments and organizations through knowledge and learning to effectively overcome contemporary global challenges. 

The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) will be holding a conference on February 15 and 16, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland focusing on - Leveraging the Digital Economy for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth: Strategies to Overcome Risks and Harness Opportunities.

Leadership is fundamental to effective and efficient diplomacy.

Calling all innovators! Where do you envision the future of the digital economy and what hurdles do you want to overcome? How would you embrace digital finance to strengthen our efforts in achieving inclusive and sustainable development? What challenges do you want to address?

Corruption is a worldwide persistent challenge for individuals and societies. It turns different shapes and nuances by deepening inequalities, especially among the most vulnerable groups.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionize our world. With the rapid pace of AI’s development and the uncertainty of how the technology will evolve, the establishment of effective and inclusive governance structures for AI is an urgent priority. 

This will be an interactive training workshop to introduce United Nations diplomats, staff, and attendees of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to the theory and practice of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous Peoples as outline in the United Nation

The area of Diplomatic Etiquette and Protocol can be intimidating and difficult to grasp without specialised background knowledge and experience.

The overarching goal of the programme is to provide access to digital learning platform together with employment possibilities for Ukrainian women evacuees in Poland. The programme content aims at building up on their previous experience with new and practical skill-sets in the field of digital technology to strengthen their expertise.