Building Sustainable Peace Through Preventive Diplomacy
UNITAR maintained high-level exchanges among Member States, regional organisations and the UN in 2023. Through the Fellowship Programme in Peacemaking and Preventive Diplomacy, 46 Fellows shared best practices in conflict analysis, negotiation and mediation. A further 43 senior and mid-level officials participated in the Regional Training Programme on Conflict Prevention and Peacemaking in Africa, reinforcing national capacities and strengthening preventive approaches.
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Building Inclusive Capacities for Peace, Security, and Resilience
UNITAR strengthened inclusive national capacities through training 7,833 uniformed personnel from 23 countries, emphasising gender parity and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Peacebuilding efforts trained 50 women leaders and youth across 17 countries. Support for resilience in post-conflict settings included South–South exchanges on disarmament in Colombia, victim-centred counter-terrorism training in West Africa, and maritime security in Malaysia and the Gulf of Guinea. UNITAR also advanced energy access in displacement settings through the READS project and the 2024 Humanitarian Energy Conference.
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I don’t know where you’d be able to have so many diverse people who help each other learn. And I think that was incredible.
Lauren Isaac
Newcastle, Australia
Broadened Perspectives on Women’s Leadership and Mediation
Advancing Peace Through Digital and Higher Education
UNITAR scaled inclusive learning through online platforms and academic partnerships, reaching over 7,000 learners worldwide, including 353 UN Volunteers. Master’s programmes advanced SDGs 4, 16 and 17, supporting the UN 2.0 vision. Free online courses offered access to peace, conflict and development learning. The second UNITAR International Research Conference further strengthened academic collaboration, reinforcing the role of higher education in policy dialogue, innovation and sustainable peace aligned with the UN Pact for the Future.
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Promoting Peace Through Hiroshima’s Legacy
In 2024, UNITAR advanced global disarmament efforts through its Hiroshima-based training, engaging 18 diplomats from 13 countries and underscoring the urgency of nuclear risk reduction. The Institute also supported the Youth Leader Conference, where 49 participants from 37 countries drafted a “DeclarACTION” focused on youth participation, community engagement and academic collaboration. These initiatives positioned young people as powerful advocates for a nuclear-free future and reinforced Hiroshima’s enduring legacy as a global symbol of peace.
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The knowledge and experience gained from this programme have significantly enriched my perspective and reinforced my commitment to fostering lasting peace.
Charles Osei-Mensah
Ottawa, Canada
Strengthening Capacities for the Peaceful Resolution of Disputes