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The UNITAR Jeju International Training Center (JITC) was established in 2010 by the agreement among the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Peace Foundation (IPF) based in Korea.
UNITAR, as a dedicated training arm of the United Nations system, provides training and research activities mainly to developing countries. To contribute to its operation, 30 affiliated regional training centers (CIFAL Network) have been established and delivering trainings and capacity development sessions on a wide range of areas including environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic development and peace, in line with UNITAR’s aims and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In particular, UNITAR CIFAL Jeju/JITC, as a sole UNITAR regional training center in Korea, has been recognized for its exemplary and active operation of diverse range of training programs. It has provided seminars, workshops and remote education to around 14,000 beneficiaries from countries in the Asia-Pacific region. JITC has also formed strategic and differentiated partnerships with cities and international organizations that share common principles and goals to contribute to the capacity building of developing countries.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.