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UNITAR was established in 1965 as an autonomous body within the UN . It is headed by an Executive Director. The Institute is supported by voluntary contributions from governments and also non-governmental sources
UNITAR has the following functions:
• To conduct training programmes in multilateral diplomacy and international cooperation for diplomats accredited to the United Nations and national officials involved in work related to United Nations activities.
• To carry out a wide range of training programmes in the field of social and economic development.
• To carry out result-oriented research, in particular, research on and for training and to develop pedagogical materials including distance learning training packages, work books, as well as software and video training packs.
• To establish and strengthen cooperation with other inter-governmental organizations, faculties and academic institutions, in particular for the development of research on and fo...