United Nations personnel can adapt in a rapidly-evolving world to effectively manage critical challenges, the Organization encourages a learning mindset and offers mandatory learning and online learning libraries, following the direction of the UN Secretariat Learning Strategy and UN 2.0's Quintet of Change.
Mandatory Learning
The United Nations has several learning programmes that are mandatory for all personnel to ensure familiarity with key regulations, rules, and processes.
Visit this section to learn about mandatory learning for your role, how to access it, and associated policy guidelines.
Online Learning Libraries
Learn how UN Secretariat personnel can benefit from external online learning opportunities and partnerships offered by the Office of Human Resources - at no cost to you!
You will also be able to find curated learning opportunities aligned with UN 2.0 and the 2025 learning priorities.
Future Workforce Capabilities
“UN 2.0” encapsulates the Secretary-General's vision of a modern UN family, rejuvenated by a forward-thinking culture and empowered by cutting-edge skills, and represented by the "Quintet of Change" - innovation, data, digital, foresight and behavioural science skills.
Leadership and Management Development
The UN Leadership and Management Journey aims to build leadership competencies progressively in scope and complexity, adapting to the increased responsibilities our leaders take on as they transition in the Organization from young talent to senior leadership roles.
Visit this section to learn more about the United Nations System Leadership Framework and the Leadership and Management Development curriculum.
Online Learning Framework
The Online Learning Framework is a set of tools and recommendations that provides guidance and promotes shared standards for the development of online learning products at the United Nations.
The model gives you a streamlined, focused approach that provides feedback for continuous improvement.
2021-2025 Learning Strategy
The Learning Strategy supports professional growth and builds capabilities among staff members, managers, and teams across the Organization, at a dynamic pace, and in a cost-effective manner. It guides all learning related programmes and activities undertaken in the Secretariat, including those centrally managed and those managed by entities.