The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) is the UN training arm for social and economic development, environmental services and multilateral diplomacy.

UNITAR at a glance

• Founded in 1965, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has served the United Nations Member States for over 40 years.
• With 80,000 beneficiaries in 2008-2009, it is the leading provider of short term executive training to national and local government officials of UN Member States, representatives of civil society and the private sector from around the world.
• Recognised as a leading Institute, it offers a wide range of cutting-edge training programmes on global and strategic challenges offering over 300 training activities a year.
• Regarded as having unparalleled expertise in knowledge delivery on major issues of concern to the United Nations, from peace and international security to socio-economic development.
• 40 years at the service of Member States
• Headquarters based in Geneva plus 2 offices in New York and Hiroshima, 9 associated training centres (CIFAL) and 100 staff and collaborators.