The Institute was established following the UN Economic and Social Council’s recommendation. It works to “develop the individual, institutional and organizational capacities of countries and other United Nations stakeholders.” It does so through high-quality learning solutions and related knowledge products and services to enhance decision making and to support country-level action for overcoming global challenges.” It also “provides training and capacity development activities to assist mainly developing countries with special attention to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other groups and communities who are most vulnerable, including those in conflict situations.”
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