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UNIDO expands inclusive entrepreneurship trainings across Western Ukraine
As the socio-economic impacts of the war in Ukraine continue to unfold, the need for resilient, inclusive employment pathways remains critical. Responding to this call, UNIDO with the support of the Government of Japan, is launching a new wave of entrepreneurship trainings across Western Ukraine.
Building Futures Through Mobile Phone Repair: Young Iraqis Find Hope in Practical Skills
For many young people in Iraq, finding a job after years of conflict and displacement is a struggle. In the governorates of Nineveh and Duhok, UNIDO’s initiative, “Digital technology skills to enhance employability in Iraq,” supported by the Austrian Government, is helping change that.
Austria and UNIDO Create Digital Career Pathways for IDP Youth in Sharya Camp
From 2 to 10 February 2025, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) conducted a digital technology and entrepreneurship training programme in Sharya Camp for the internally displaced person (IDP) community.
UNIDO and Government of Japan Launch 3D Printing Training Program in Ukraine
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan proudly announce the initiation of a specialized training program aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Ukrainian prosthetists with the implementation of advanced 3D printing technology in Lviv.
Japan – UNIDO Safety and Hygiene Training Brings Businesses Back to Nineveh, Iraq, for the Whole Country’s Benefit
Amidst the challenging times when the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) took over the
Nineveh Plains of Iraq in 2014, Hassan Salam and his family, like many Yazidis, were forced to
leave everything behind and seek safety at a displacement camp.
Austria and UNIDO Digitally Upskill Syrian Refugees Youth at Domiz 2 Camp in Iraq
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with funding from the Austrian government, conducted a 7-day training programme at Domiz 2 Refugee Camp near the city of Duhok, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), from 15 to 23 January 2025.
UNIDO brings Innovative 3D Printing Technology for Prosthetic Production in Ukraine
UNIDO has formalized a contract with Instalimb, a Japanese company that specializes in prosthetics manufacturing through use the use of 3D printing technology. This collaboration aims to enhance prosthetic manufacturing capabilities within Ukraine, leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve lives.
UNIDO and the Government of Japan Pioneer Food Safety and Hygiene for SME Development to Tackle Food Insecurity in Bardarash District, Iraq
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) implemented a Safety and Hygiene Training Program for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Bardarash District, Duhuk Governorate, Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq with funding support from the Government of Japan.
“Path to Prosperity: Bartella Businesses Receive Safety and Hygiene Training”
A training program on Safety and Hygiene implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has successfully brought together a diverse array of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in and near Bartella, a small town located in Nineveh Governorate, 21 kilometers east of Mosul.
UNIDO Empowers Iraqi Officials through Comprehensive Training on Food Safety and Hygiene to Address Food Insecurity
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has successfully concluded the first of two extensive training programs on food safety and hygiene as part of the Japanese-funded project, "Emergency livelihood support to mitigate the food insecurity crisis among vulnerable people in Iraq."
UNIDO Cellphone Repair Training Opens Employment Opportunities for the Youth in Sheikhan
Ibrahim Abdulkarim greets customers in the mobile shop where he works with the energy of his youth. He has recently completed a course on mobile repair and is excited to put his skills and new equipment to use. But behind the excitement, there is a sadness.
UNIDO entrepreneurial training gives IDPs hope for future
Hadi Naif Sado left school at the age of 12 because he had to work to help support his family. Two years later, the Islamic State group (ISIS) invaded his family’s village near Sinjar and they had to flee. The 22-year-old is now living in a tent in Shekhan camp in Duhok province. This month, he is receiving some training that is finally allowing him to imagine a future for himself.
UN projects aim to help Liberian refugees reintegrate into their homeland
Over a decade of civil war in Liberia forced some 750,000 people to flee to neighbouring countries, the agency noted in a news release. After the civil war ended in 2003, many refugees have returned to their home country, with most of them settling in and around the capital, Monrovia.
