Welcome to UN DESA’s Digital Learning Centre (DLC), a curated repository of the Department’s digital capacity-building portfolio open to the public! The DLC offers digital learning resources for the latest knowledge for implementing the 2030 Agenda.

Since its creation, IDEP works to assist African governments in their training efforts and capacity building in the areas of economic management and planning. In this regard, it works closely with African member states to assess their needs and develop general courses, specialized and tailored to their frames of senior and middle levels.

Training is an integral part of the technical cooperation that ECLAC offers its member countries. The beneficiaries are usually technical staff and decision-makers in public authorities, but may also include academic experts and opinion-makers in civil society.

The main objective of ESCAP’s capacity development work is to develop the technical, managerial and institutional capacities of member and associate member governments to plan and deliver more effective policies and programmes in support of inclusive and sustainable development with special attention to least developed and landlocked developing countries as well as small island developing states.

This portal is a customized platform that serves as a hub for learners wishing to expand their knowledge of different disciplines relevant to ESCWA’s thematic areas and in-line with regional development priorities.

The FAO elearning Academy provides learning opportunities and multilingual elearning courses for professionals working in food and nutrition security, social and economic development, and sustainable management of natural resources, with the overall goal of strengthening the capacity of member countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Interactive, accessible and gender-aware, the e-Learning tool is designed for government officials from LDCs and SIDS as per the mandate of the Trust Fund. However, any government official in charge of human rights issues can use it.

Online courses on nuclear safety and security, radiation protection, sustainable energy development, the use of nuclear applications and more

The IAEA offers a wide spectrum of education and training activities. These include face-to-face training courses and workshops, as well as online learning, fellowship programmes and schools on various nuclear-related topics.

Browse e-learning courses on rural and agricultural development issues.

The courses are designed to help to better understand what child labour is and the key role ILO stakeholders can play.

Designed for policymakers, practitioners, and key stakeholders in forced displacement contexts, this platform offers actionable tips and learnings across 10 key interventions.

The IMF Online Learning Program aims at strengthening the technical knowledge and expertise in government agencies with a view to developing and implementing sound economic and financial policies fostering stability and growth. Our online training program makes the IMF expertise in key macroeconomic and financial issues available anytime, anywhere, and with free access for all.

IMO has developed a number of e-Learning courses with the purpose of increasing the capacity of Member States to effectively implement IMO instruments. For background information on IMO’s training courses as part of IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP) please click here. To undertake IMO’s e-Learning courses, two options are available: a) by authorization, or b) self-enrolment.

InforMEA is the United Nations Information Portal on Multilateral Environmental Agreements. It is a one-stop portal for information on Multilateral Environmental Agreements – or MEAs – searchable by key terms across treaty texts, COP decisions, national plans and reports, laws, court decisions and more.

The IOM E-Campus is the learning platform developed by the Organization for external audiences. It is a free and virtual space with online courses and training materials on migration. The E-Campus courses are prepared by experts in topics that converge with migration.

The ITC is an advanced technical and vocational training institution and offers learning, knowledge-sharing, and institutional capacity-building programmes for governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations, and development partners. It aims to be a forum where development intersects with all forms of knowledge in the world of work, from tripartism to technology.

The ITU Academy is the main online gateway to ITU’s capacity development activities. It brings together under one umbrella a wide range of training activities and knowledge resources in the field of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and digital development.

ReliefWeb is a humanitarian information service provided by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). ReliefWeb is also a valuable resource for job listings and training programs, helping humanitarian organizations to disseminate career and training opportunities to a global audience.

Through this online learning tool, participants will increase their knowledge and understanding of the rights of Indigenous Peoples, as recognized in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and in other international instruments.

The SDG Academy creates and curates graduate-level courses on sustainable development for learners around the world. From sustainable cities to human rights to climate action, each of our courses addresses the fundamental challenge facing our world today: How do people, communities, businesses and governments coexist, cooperate and collaborate to save the one planet we have?

The e-learning tool is designed to help students and candidates prepare for United Nations competitive examinations for language positions and global language register exams.

The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn) is a joint initiative of more than 30 multilateral organizations helping countries to achieve climate change action both through general climate literacy and applied skills development.

Through the collaborative efforts of the United Nations, multilateral organizations, and sustainable development partners from universities, civil society, academia and the private sector, UN SDG:Learn provides a unique gateway that empowers individuals and organizations through an informed decision when selecting among a wealth of SDG-related learning products and services that are currently available.

The Tourism Online Academy is an online learning platform that provides self-paced, 100% online courses that mainly focus on concepts, areas of interest and fundamental principles related to the tourism sector, addressing the challenges it faces such as globalization, the digital revolution, travel marketing and sustainability, among others.

The UN Women Training Centre eLearning Campus is a global and innovative online platform for training for gender equality. It is open to everybody interested in using training or learning as a means to advance gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s rights.

The online classroom video series is an initiative by UN-Habitat and its partners which grew out of the Academy of Sustainable Urban Mobility (AoSUM). The experience and the knowledge of renowned experts from the private and the public sector will be shared with those who are interested in sustainable urban mobility topics.

UNCTAD e-learning on Trade is a platform that hosts multiple courses designed and run by the teams within the Division of International Trade and Commodities of UNCTAD. Currently, the platform provides two categories of courses: Trade, Gender and Development and Non-Tariff Measures in Trade

The SDG Finance Academy brings UNDP’s sustainable finance knowledge to the world. Through in-person and free online courses, the Academy is building a community of experts to join in marshaling public and private finance for the SDGs.

City Resilience Training (CRT) is a collaborative learning platform run by the UNECE Center of Excellence of the University of Geneva, offering courses on how to create more sustainable futures for cities.

The e-learning courses below are organized by relevant UNECE programmes. They are primarily designed to build capacities of policymakers, government officials, staff from intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, private sector professionals, and students and academia. All courses are free-of-charge but may require the user to sign up for an account at the start of the course.

UNEP and its partners offer a wide range of courses on critical environmental issues.

Home to courses, workshops and seminars offered by different divisions in the organization.

Online course for teachers and educators on how to integrate the MoW International Register in their teaching. The Register consists of important historical items from all over the world, ranging from ancient manuscripts to music to audiovisual materials. Teachers can use it to foster intercultural dialogue, social cohesion and, importantly, to create engaging and creative experiences for their students.

The UIL Learning Hub gives access to online training courses, workshops, webinars and e-conferences, and share tools and guidelines. It supports Member States in building and sustaining flexible and gender-responsive lifelong learning systems and was developed in collaboration with UNESCO institutes and regional offices, other UN and development agencies, universities, and training institutions.

The UNESCO Open Learning platform aims to provide e-learning capacities for online course development and dissemination for topics that are aligned with UNESCO’s mandate under the Natural and Human Sciences, Communication and Information, Education and Culture Sectors.

Nine multimedia e-learning modules on key maternal and newborn life-saving skills and family planning were developed under the UNFPA/Intel/Jhpiego partnership in 2013.

This page offers a collection of resources and learning materials designed to deepen understanding of UNHCR’s work – from protection and programming to long-term solutions.

Agora is a free portal offering tailored learning solutions to UNICEF’s staff, partners and supporters.

The LKDF is a platform that promotes industrial skills development among young people in emerging economies.

UNITAR offers free courses open to the public throughout the year or at regular intervals. Its catalogue also includes other training opportunities; check each course for fees and eligibility.

UNOCT’s Connect & Learn platform enables users to connect through inclusive collaboration and discussion in thematic communities of practice and to learn through an eLearning section with courses and modules. To identify relevant training courses and expand your knowledge and skillset, browse content areas by programme or search all courses.

Disarmament and non-proliferation education encompasses initiatives and resources aimed at educating and training a broad range of audiences, including the general public, on the role and value of disarmament in the achievement of sustainable peace and security.

The UNODC Learning and Innovation Programme delivers digital training through the eLearning Platform, SPARK. Aimed at criminal justice professionals, SPARK offers numerous self-paced eLearning modules and other digital training tools. To date, there are 800+ eLearning modules, eClasses & webinars and online tools in 30+ languages. SPARK is operational 24/7 via browser and mobile app.

The UNSSC is an open, dynamic and engaged community committed to innovative learning and training programmes focused on public policy. We create high-quality learning experiences for professionals, positioning them to be outstanding leaders and effective problem solvers.

The United Nations Statistics Division maintains a Learning Management System, which hosts e-learning courses developed by UNSD, as well as e-learning courses developed under the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD).

UNU-EHS recognizes the importance of digitalization in advancing the sustainable development goals and aims at developing and providing educational and capacity building opportunities through online and e-learning technologies.

The Humanitarian Fundamentals E-Learning Channel is an innovative learning initiative brought to you by the World Food Programme (WFP). This platform is designed to enhance our partnership through shared learning and capacity building, ensuring we deliver safe and impactful humanitarian assistance globally.

OpenWHO shares WHO and partner knowledge to help frontline responders prepare for and respond to health emergencies. Its learning resources make life-saving information widely accessible.

Explore WHO training for health emergency preparedness and response.

The rich portfolio of courses on IP caters to different target audiences: inventors and creators, business managers and IP professionals, policymakers and government officials of IP institutions, diplomats, students and teachers of IP and the civil society. Courses combine traditional face-to-face and distance learning methodologies which explain how to stimulate innovation, creativity and development.

WMO is piloting a series of e-learning courses on impact-based forecasting, as part of a coordinated drive to train the meteorological community to develop and communicate forecasts not just about what the weather will be, but what it will do.

Boost your individual impact through flexible programs that use diverse learning approaches and cover a wide range of topics

The WTO e-Learning Programme offers free online training on WTO Agreements and international trade. It is primarily intended for government officials from developing and least-developed country Members and Observers of the WTO, as our core objective is to support these countries in building trade-related capacity and participating more effectively in global trade.