Grantee Profile
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Grants to United Nations Institute for Training and Research
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$750,000Active Strategy
2012 (Duration 3 years)
Human Rights & International Justice
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The United Nations Institute for Training and Research Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) will use MacArthur funding to supply operational and investigative support for human rights situations to the UN Secretariat, UN sister agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other international organizations. The project provides satellite analysis capabilities to these human rights entities, strengthening international human rights investigations and increasing the likelihood for action by the international community in the face of mass violations of human rights.
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$500,000Active Strategy
2010 (Inactive Grant)
Human Rights & International Justice
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — To expand the use of geospatial technologies to advance human rights (over two years).
The MacArthur Foundation awarded United Nations Institute for Training and Research $1,250,000 between 2010 and 2013.
