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Skip to main content Register Login UNICEF staff member NatCom staff member Guest/ Partner Language English (en) Español - Internacional (es) Français (fr) Agora Register Login UNICEF staff member NatCom staff member Guest/ Partner Language English (en) Español - Internacional (es) Français (fr) Home Overview Features Quick start guide Agora Offline Courses UNICEF's global hub for learning and development Agora is a free portal offering tailored learning solutions to UNICEF's staff, partners and supporters. Come in to find out more! Agora is... Global , supporting all UNICEF's learning opportunities Open to UNICEF staff, partners, and the general public Free to access Easy to use, with a clean and simple interface Flexible , with mobile and offline capabilities Come in! Key features Find the right opportunities Agora's Catalogue helps you find the right learning opportunity amongst hundreds of options. You can search by title, keyword, provider, competency, topic, or format. Interact with other learners A variety of tools, such as discussion forums, blogs, assignments, or wikis help you to interact with other learners whilst providing support for you own learning needs. Plan your learning and record your achievements Development Plans allow you to set goals and phase your development. All your learning achievements remain safely recorded in your personal Learning Record . Learn wherever you are Learn anytime, anywhere, on a web-enabled computer, tablet, or smartphone. Agora Offline , a complementary desktop application, allows learners to complete certain courses offline and synchronize their progress when an internet connection is available. Boost your career [for UNICEF staff only] My Career serves as a career coaching portal with tips helping you prepare your next career move, tools to asses yourself and plan your career development, as well as opportunities to exchange and discuss with peers and experts. Topics Overview Learning opportunities offered by Agora relate to the following primary topics: UNICEF and its environment Learn about the global humanitarian and development environment, the UN Human Rights framework and other global initiatives related to UNICEF's work and mission. What we do: Focus Areas Learn about the areas of work UNICEF is currently focusing - based on UNICEF's current Strategic Plan. Emergencies & humanitarian action Learn about UNICEF's emergency preparedness and response work. Our tools and processes Learn about the software, guidelines or processes that allow UNICEF to operate and effectively deliver all over the world. How we work: Strategies and cross-cutting issues Learn about the strategies and normative principles that guide all UNICEF's efforts - as described in UNICEF's current Strategic Plan. Rights and obligations of UNICEF staff Learn about policies and ethical standards that protect and guide the work of UNICEF staff and collaborators. Operations Learn about UNICEF's operations services, which support the delivery of UNICEF's programmes and emergency responses. Communication & languages Leading and managing My job and my career Develop your personal skills and competencies, from management and leadership development to desktop computer skills. Our latest news Follow updates about the development of the Agora portal 08 Sep GBM: The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development, a free Massive Open Online Course Early Childhood Development interventions cut across all UNICEF programme areas. Ensuring that children develop to their full potential requires interventions in programmes for child survival and development, education, HIV/AIDS, child protection, and social policy and partnerships. In this context, we encourage you to consider enroling in The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development, a free Massive Open Online Course, developed with inputs from UNICEF's ECD team. Welcome to Agora! To get started, we invite you to visit the Support pages of the site , where you will have access to video tutorials, live webinars information or FAQs. To request a personalized 'Introduction to Agora' webinar for your team or division, please contact agora@unicef.org . -- Contact us Comments and questions can be addressed to agora@unicef.org Useful links Terms of use Privacy policy Help and support Follow us Twitter Yammer Facebook © Copyright 2014 UNICEF. All Rights Reserved....