A Present for the New School Year from a Joint EU/UNDP Project 30 August 2010 | UNDP
On the eve of September 1, as many as two children’s preschool institutions of the Homieĺ Region overjoyed their kindergarteners by new sports and gaming facilities. On August 27, a welcoming and modern gym/music hall opened after renovation in the Crèche and Kindergarten No. 2 in the town of Chojniki, and a playground was put in operation on the premises of the kindergarten in the village of Sudkava in the Chojniki District. That became possible thanks to the financial assistance of the EU/UNDP project "Combat the Negative Effects of the Chernobyl disaster in Belarus".
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on 29 August 26 August 2010
On 27 August 2010 the National Press Center hosted a press conference devoted to the International Day against Nuclear Tests, which is celebrated all over the world on 29 August 2010. The proposal calling for the establishment of the Day was put forward by the Government of Kazakhstan and co–sponsored by 25 UN Member States, including the Republic of Belarus.
The Largest Belarusian Fair Revived with the Support of an EU/UNDP Project 23 August 2010 | UNDP
On August 21, the urban-type settlement of Zeĺva (Hrodna Region) hosted Anna’s Fair – formerly one of the largest trade and entertainment festivals in Europe. The revival of the fair is the result of joint efforts undertaken by the administration of the settlement and the EU/UNDP project “Sustainable Development at Local Level” that aims to revive the traditions of ancestors. The project provided financial and advisory assistance to Zeĺva residents to resume the fair.
A Consultative Centre for Support Related to the Issues of Small and Medium Business Starts to Operate in Homiel 19 August 2010 | UNDP
Yesterday, a Centre for Expert and Consultative Support Related to the Issues of Small and Medium Business established within the framework of the joint EU/UNDP “Combat the Negative Effects of the Chernobyl Disaster in Belarus” opened in Homieĺ. The Centre operates on the premises of the “Business Centre Ltd.” Over the course of the first three months, free consultations on the issues of small and medium business will be provided to local residents here.
UNDP Administrator thanks Maria Sharapova 19 August 2010 | UNDP
In her open letter, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme Helen Clark has thanked the UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova for contributing 250,000 dollars towards expanding youth–oriented programmes in Belarus, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine, and has invited the tennis–player to participate in the events planned for 2011 and dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
Denouncing ‘slavery in the modern age,’ UN launches plan against human trafficking 31 August 2010
The United Nations today launched a global action plan to combat human trafficking, with senior UN officials urging that governments worldwide take coordinated and consistent measures to try to defeat the scourge. The plan, launched at a high–level meeting of the General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York, calls for integrating the fight against human trafficking into the UN’s broader programmes to boost development and strengthen security around the world.
Secretary-General Message on the International Day against Nuclear Tests 26 August 2010
In 2009, at the sixty–fourth session of the General Assembly, the Government of Kazakhstan put forward a proposal calling for the establishment of an International Day against Nuclear Tests. The idea won unanimous support, reflecting the international community's deep concern about the dangers posed by such tests. The first observance of the Day will be on 29 August 2010.
Secretary-General's Message for International Year of Youth 2010 12 August 2010
This year’s commemoration of International Youth Day also marks the launch of the International Year of Youth, under the theme “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”. Today’s challenging social and economic environment warrant a special focus on youth. Eighty–seven per cent of people aged 15 to 24 live in developing countries. The global economic crisis has had a disproportionate impact on young people; they have lost jobs, struggled to find even low–wage employment and seen access to education curtailed. As economies slowly begin to stabilize, the needs of young people should be paramount.
The United Nations Academic Impact initiative 30 July 2010
United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is a programme of the Outreach Division of the Department of Public Information. Membership to UNAI is open to all institutions of higher education granting degrees or their equivalent, as well as bodies with scholarship and research responsibilities.
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