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2024 Ukraine Job Recap
2024 saw fruitful initiatives in Ukraine, led by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and supported by the Government of Japan as part of the broader initiative "Emergency assistance for 3D-printed prosthetics and job creation in Ukraine."
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.
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.
UNIDO and Government of Japan Launch 3D Printing Training Program in Ukraine
30 July 2024 - 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.
UNIDO brings Innovative 3D Printing Technology for Prosthetic Production in Ukraine
17 February 2024 - 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.
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UNIDO and the Government of Japan Pioneer Food Safety and Hygiene for SME Development to Tackle Food Insecurity in Bardarash District, Iraq
22 January 2024 - 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.
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“Path to Prosperity: Bartella Businesses Receive Safety and Hygiene Training”
27 May 2023 - 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.
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UNIDO Empowers Iraqi Officials through Comprehensive Training on Food Safety and Hygiene to Address Food Insecurity
27 May 2023 - 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." Government officials from the ministries of Health, Agriculture, and Industry in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) underwent a rigorous training session from May 13 to 18, 2023.
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UNIDO Cellphone Repair Training Opens Employment Opportunities for the Youth in Sheikhan
20 July 2021 - 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
31 March 2021 - 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.
UNIDO entrepreneurship training gives Syrian refugees confidence boost
10 January 2021 - Funded by the Austrian Development Agency, the programme includes training in analyzing personal skills, assessing market needs and developing strategies.
UN program gives confidence to women, refugees and IDPs in starting their own businesses
21 October 2019 - As a beacon of light in the struggling economy, and with the assistance from UNIDO the region is experiencing a spike in female and refugee entrepreneurs.
UN projects aim to help Liberian refugees reintegrate into their homeland
11 March 2013 - 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.