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 EC/UNDP project received EU communications prize
10 March 2010:
February, 25 in European Union Headquarters (Brussels), three best EU projects have been determined in the sphere of communications, PR and press in the framework of EuropeAID annual conference. Joint project of the EC and UNDP "Support to environment and sustainable development in Belarus” was named among these three best projects of the European Union during the award ceremony “EuropeAID Communication Awards — Project of the year” More... |
 The Project Ideas Contest is declared open!
03 March 2010:
The Contest of Project Ideas is announced on 2nd March under the joint EU/UNDP action “Combat the Negative Effects of Chernobyl Disaster in Belarus”. The contest closes on March 31, 2010. More... |
.jpg) UNDP and 4 districts of the Gomel region sign a Memorandum of Understanding
18 December 2009:
On December 17, Gomel hosted the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between UNDP and representatives of local authorities of the four districts of the Gomel region (the Buda–Koshelevo, Vetka, Zhitkovichi and Khoiniki districts) that participate in the joint EU/UNDP project “Area Based Development of the Chernobyl–Affected Areas of Belarus”. More... |
 Educational event “Climate is changing. And You?” took place in Minsk Environmental School ¹ 19
17 December 2009:
In the framework of EC/UNDP project “Building capacity for Strategic environmental assessment and implementation of environmental conventions in Belarus” a PR action “Climate is changing. And You?” has been conducted in Minsk Environmental School ¹ 19. This action confined to Copenhagen UN summit on climate change and the output of the project’s “dynamic” brochure aimed to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in atmosphere. More... |
Two depleted peatlands are successfully renaturalised in the Vitebsk Region by UNDP/GEF project
11 December 2009:
At the beginning of December 2009 the UNDP/GEF project “Renaturalization and Sustainable Management of Peatlands in Belarus to Combat Land Degradation, Ensure Conservation of Globally Valuable Biodiversity and Mitigate Climate Change” has completed works on renaturalisation and stabilisation of the hydrological regime at depleted peatland “Osinovskoye–1” (2131 ha) in the Dubrovensky District, Vitebsk Region. One month earlier construction works have been completed at “Osinovskoye–1” peatland (1189,3 ha). More... |
 International scientific and practical centre of thyroid disease to be established in Belarus
07 December 2009:
On December 4–5, under the joint EU/UNDP project, the two–day International Scientific and Practical Conference “Early diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with thyroid cancer” was held.
Assembly hall of the restaurant “Seventh Heaven” hotel “Minsk” has gathered more than 200 participants and guests from all over the Republic of Belarus, as well as the world's leading scientists in the field of diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases. More... |
.jpg) Public Awareness Event for Youth “Stop Human Trafficking!” Took Place in Minsk
03 December 2009:
On December 2, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, in “Centralny” cinema hall in Minsk a public awareness event for youth titled “Stop Human Trafficking!” was organized in the framework of the EU–UNDP–UNICEF project “Preventing, Fighting and Addressing the Social Consequences of Trafficking in Human Beings in the Republic of Belarus” jointly with the Administration of Moskovsky district of Minsk. More... |
 A National Cinema Action dedicated to the World AIDS Day has gathered over 7,500 viewers
03 December 2009:
Yesterday 17 towns of Belarus hosted a cinema action dedicated to the World AIDS Day. The action included the showing of thematic videos and the feature film And the Band Played On. The event was held in the frameworks of the UNDP project "Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Belarus" funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. More... |
 UNDP awards Sharapova scholarships in Belarus
17 November 2009:
Geneva/Minsk/New York, 17 November 2009 – The United Nations Development Programme marked International Students Day by awarding five–year university scholarships to three students in Belarus in two separate ceremonies. The scholarships are funded by tennis champion Maria Sharapova as part of a wider UNDP effort to help overcome the legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986. The students come from Chernobyl–affected areas of Belarus and will pursue degrees in fine arts, two at the Belarusian State Academy of Arts and one at the Belarusian State University. More... |
 The Human Rights Project rolls out its results
21 October 2009:
A roll–out of results of the project “Promotion of a wider application of the international human rights standards in the administration of justice in Belarus” took place yesterday in Minsk. The project, funded by the European Union, was implemented by the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Children’s Fund and the Ministry of Justice of Belarus between April 2007 and September 2009. More... |
Social Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking in the Focus of the Joint EU-UNDP-UNICEF Project
20 October 2009:
During the press conference which took place on October 19 at the Public Press Center of the House of Press, representatives of the national media learned about the social assistance to victims of trafficking provided in the framework of the joint project of the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) “Preventing, Fighting and Addressing the Social Consequences of Trafficking in Human Beings in the Republic of Belarus”. More... |
 Human Development Report 2009 presented in Minsk
07 October 2009:
Yesterday the National Press Center of the Republic of Belarus hosted a presentation of the Human Development Report 2009 “Overcoming Barriers: Human mobility and development” commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme. The report breaks a new ground in the study of both internal and international migration. It discusses how the improved policies on people’s mobility could contribute to human potential development. More... |
 A playground in Vetka is open under EU-UNDP post-Chernobyl project
07 October 2009:
A children's playground near a 60–apartment house located in the center of the town of Vetka (Gomel Region) was fully renovated under the EC–UNDP joint project. The official opening of the playground was held on 5 October with participation of UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus, Mr. Antonius Broek, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Ukraineand Belarus, Ambassador José Manuel Pinto Teixeira, representatives of the local authorities. More... |
 Minsk Hosts International Conference on Problems of Penitentiary Medicine
10 September 2009:
The 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Challenges of the Penitentiary Medicine. Tuberculosis and Other Socially Important Diseases in Prisons” is taking place in the conference hall of the National Library of Belarus under the UNDP project “Support of the State Programme “Tuberculosis” in Belarus” which is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health and funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. More... |
 Belarus will receive almost ˆ 24 million to fight HIV/AIDS
23 July 2009:
Belarus will receive 23.8 million EUROs to prevent HIV and reduce AIDS–related mortality rate. An agreement to this end was sighed today between the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the United Nations Development Programme. The agreement was also sealed by vice–premier of Belarus Vladimir Potupchik. The grant will be implemented by UNDP together with the Ministry of Health of Belarus. More... |
 New Joint Project on Preventing Human Trafficking Launched
21 July 2009:
The joint project of the European Commission, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) “Preventing, Fighting and Addressing the Social Consequences of Trafficking in Human Beings in the Republic of Belarus” was officially launched yesterday at the National Press Center. More... |
 Maria Sharapova Foundation Scholarships are Open for Application
15 July 2009:
Belarusian State University and Belarusian State Academy of Arts have announced a competition for Maria Sharapova Foundation scholarships. This is a joint initiative of the Maria Sharapova Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme, where she serves as Goodwill Ambassador. The scholarships will provide financial support for talented young people from Chernobyl–affected regions. More... |
 An eco-educational center opened in Sporovsky Nature Reserve
26 June 2009:
New opportunities for development of ecological tourism in Belarusian Polesie were provided with the opening of an eco–educational center on the premises of the Sporovsky National biological reserve. Yesterday, the village Vysokoye (Berioza District of Brest Region) hosted an official ceremony of opening the center established under the UNDP/GEF project “Catalyzing sustainability of the wetland protected area system in Belarusian Polesie” and the GEF Small Grants Programme. More... |
 Family Health Project Completed
23 June 2009:
The “Family Health” joint project of the UNDP, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Ministry of Emergencies of Belarus was officially completed yesterday in Stolin (Brest Region) within the final Health Fair. The long-term objective of the project was to improve health of population leaving in the Chernobyl-affected communities of Stolin District. More... |
 Development of Trade and Promotion of Export in Today’s World: Prospects for Belarus
18 June 2009:
Today in Minsk experts from different countries have discussed development of trade and promotion of export in the current world. The international roundtable was organized by UNDP project “Assisting the Government of the Republic of Belarus in accession to the World Trade Organization through strengthening national institutional capacity and expertise”. More... |
 Obolskoye Peatbog Restored under UNDP/GEF Project
19 May 2009:
Another peatbog was restored under the joint project of the United Nations Development Programme and the Global Environmental Facility on renaturalization and sustainable management of peatlands in Belarus. The depleted Obol–1 peatland in Shumilino district of Vitebsk region was the eighths one in the row of degraded peatbogs rehabilitated under the UNDP/GEF project. More... |
 Training Center for Tuberculosis Opens in Orsha
10 April 2009:
A tuberculosis information and training Center for medical staff of the prison service was opened yesterday in the city of Orsha(Vitebskregion) on the premises of correctional facility No. 12 which houses TB hospital. The Center was created under the UNDP project “Support of the National Programme “Tuberculosis” in the Republic of Belarus” financed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. More... |
 BUMAD Implementation Outcomes Summed Up
21 March 2009:
A conference on summing up the outcomes of the joint EU/UNDP project “Programme for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and the Fight against Drug Trafficking in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova“ (BUMAD) implemented since 2003 was held yesterday in Minsk. More... |
 A New Manual “AIDS in Belarus: Christian Churches’ Response” Comes Out
27 February 2009:
A new manual “AIDS in Belarus: Christian Churches’ Response” was presented on 26 February in Minsk. The publication consisting of a multimedia and a printed version was prepared by an interdenominational mission “Christian Social Service” under UNDP/UNAIDS project “Contributing to the HIV and AIDS Activities of Christian Churches in Belarus”. More... |
 UNDP/GEF Project Embarks on the Osveiskoye Peatland Rehabilitation
03 February 2009:
In January 2009, rehabilitation of the degraded peatland Osveiskoye started in Verhnedvinsk district of Vitebsk region. The area hydrological regime is to be restored through cascade damming by a drainage network. The works are to be completed within three months. The project presupposes construction of 11 dams and creation of a system of shallow reservoirs with regulated water depth. More... |
 New opportunities of training medical personnel in fighting tuberculosis
26 January 2009:
A new training centre for medical personnel was officially opened yesterday at the premises of the Scientific and Research Institute of Pulmonology and Phthisiology of the Ministry of Health of Belarus. The centre was established under the UNDP/Ministry of Health project “Support of the National Programme “Tuberculosis” in the Republic of Belarus” financed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. More... |
 The Minsk District Becomes the First Pilot Site of a Partner Project on Telemedicine
03 December 2008:
A new step in the development of telemedicine has been taken under the UN Global Compact. The Minsk district has become Belarus’ first pilot site, where cellular communications technologies were applied in telemedicine.A partner project of business, the state and UN agencies on the development of telemedicine in Belarusian regions was launched on March 27, 2008 at the meeting of a working group comprised of representatives of the Ministry of Health of Belarus, Belarusian Center for Medical Technology, Scientific and Research Institute of Oncology, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Mobile TeleSystems Ltd. (MTS), World Health Organization, and UNDP. More... |
 Belarusian Stars Become Comic Characters to Unite Their Efforts in Fighting AIDS
01 December 2008:
Today, Minsk secondary school #161 hosted an unusual action dedicated to the World AIDS Day. The members of the Star Team to fight AIDS, which was created last year under the UNDP project “Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Republiñ of Belarus”, held an autograph session and a presentation of comics where they featured. More... |
 Representatives of Churches Elaborate Recommendations on HIV
23 October 2008:
Leaders and representatives of the Christian churches of Belarus are tackling the issues of HIV/AIDS at an international conference “Christian Response to HIV: Theory and Practice” held on 22–24 October in Minsk. The forum arranged under the UNDP project “Contributing to the HIV and AIDS Activities of Christian Churches in Belarus” has gathered guests and speakers from the CIS countries, Poland, Sweden, and South Africa. More... |
 International Motor Race “STOP-AIDS!” Finishes in Minsk
06 October 2008:
A charity gala–concert of the international motor race “STOP–AIDS!” took place yesterday in the centre of Minsk, with Belarusian and Russian singers participating. The motor race, which started on 27 August in Moscow, went through the cities of Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus. More... |
Presentations of the mostly asked-for administrative procedures are put on the Internet
05 October 2008:
Since now on, any citizen of Belarus using the Internet has an opportunity without leaving home to find out where to apply for one or another permit or certificate, which documents to submit, and what expenses to cover. Web presentations of certain administrative procedures, mostly asked for by Belarus’ citizens with state administrative bodies, were made public for the first time on 3 October in Kirovsk (Mogilev region) during a workshop “Positive practice of administrative procedures regulation in Belarus” arranged by the UNDP project. More... |
 Maria Sharapova launches programme of scholarships for youth from Chernobyl-affected areas in Belarus
18 September 2008:
Geneva/ Minsk 18 September 2008 — Tennis star Maria Sharapova announced today that she is launching a $210,000 scholarship programme for students from Chernobyl–affected areas of Belarus. The programme is a joint initiative of the Maria Sharapova Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), where she serves as Goodwill Ambassador. The scholarships will enable 12 talented young people from Chernobyl–affected regions to follow a full course of studies at two leading universities in Belarus. More... |
 National Cinema Action Contributes to Fight against Drugs
27 June 2008:
A national cinema action “Keep your Dream – Say “No” to Drugs” was organized yesterday within the framework of the BUMAD–3 project implemented jointly by the EU and UNDP. The objective of the action timed to the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was to attract attention of the society to the drug addiction problem. More... |
 Peatlands Restoration Project Demonstrates the First Results
23 June 2008:
The first practical results of hydrological regime restoration by the example of depleted peatland “Bartenikha” have been presented during field workshop “Methods of Hydrological Regime Restoration at Depleted Peatlands” which was held on June, 20 interms of UNDP–GEF project. More... |
.jpg) New Microfinance Development Project is in Operation
23 May 2008:
A new project of UNDP, which was officially launched yesterday at the press-center of the National Bank of Belarus, will help to improve access of population and small business to finance and credit resources by developing microfinance services and raising financial culture. More... |
 Creativity Changes the Approach to Drug Prevention Activities
19 May 2008:
50 experts representing educational institutions of the Mogilev region learned advanced methods of prevention of drug abuse among young people during a workshop, which was arranged from 14 to 16 May in Mogilev. The workshop “Interactive Methods and Drama Art in the System of Drug Prevention” was conducted under one of the components of the “Programme for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and the Fight against Drug Trafficking in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova” (BUMAD-3) funded by the European Commission and Implemented by UNDP. Similar workshops will be arranged in all regional centers of Belarus within the year. More... |
 Biomass as Alternative Energy Source for Belarus
24 April 2008:
Yesterday the town of Radoshkovichi (Minsk region) hosted the final seminar on the project “Biomass Energy for Heating and Hot Water Supply in Belarus”, which has been implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for almost five years. More... |
 Regions Discuss the Administrative Procedures Reform
27 March 2008:
A series of workshops on improving administrative procedures was launched in Belarus on 25 March. Brest hosted the first seminar arranged within the UNDP project “Promoting the Administrative Procedures Reform in Belarus” implemented by the National Center of Legislation and Legal Research of the Republic of Belarus. More... |
 The 2008 TB Information Campaign will be Carried Out under the Slogan “I can Stop TB”
20 March 2008:
March 24, 2008, the World Tuberculosis Day, will see the launch of the national information campaign “I can Stop Tuberculosis”. This campaign will be conducted within the project “Support of the National Programme “Tuberculosis” in the Republic of Belarus” implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior and the Belarusian Red Cross. More... |
 Minsk Hosts Presentation of International and National Reports on Drug Abuse in 2007
19 March 2008:
Today the National Press Center hosted a presentation of the Annual Report of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for 2007, and two other publications – the Report on Drug Abuse and Illegal Drug Trafficking in the Republic of Belarus for 2007 and the Guide on Rehabilitation Centers for Drug Addicts, which were prepared under the Programme of Assistance for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova (BUMAD) supported by the EU and the UNDP. More... |
 Health Saving Information Becomes Comprehensible
18 January 2008:
A new joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) entitled “Family Health” was launched in Belarus. The official presentation of the project took place yesterday in Stolin (Brest region) on the premises of the district hospital. More... |
 UNDP staff awarded with the Certificates of Merit
15 January 2008:
By Order of the Chairman of the State Border Guards Committee of Belarus, Major-General Igor Rachkovsky, staff of the UNDP Office in Belarus were awarded with the Certificates of Merit of the State Border Guards Committee for the assistance in the implementation of the EU/UNDP Programme “Enhancing the System of Immigration Control at the State Border of the Republic of Belarus” (BOMBEL-2). More... |
 Belarusian Road Police Join UNDP in Fighting AIDS
08 January 2008:
The State Road Police in partnership with the UNDP project “Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Belarus” are performing a joint action in Belarus under the global campaign “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise”. More... |
 Results of the First Year Implementation of the Global Compact in Belarus Summed Up
21 December 2007:
A catalogue “Global Compact and Socially Responsible Business in Belarus” timed to summing up the results of the first year implementation of the Global Compact in Belarus was presented today at the conference hall of the Victoria hotel. The event also featured by presenting certificates to companies which have joined the GC in the second half of 2007. More... |
 Hot Line on Drug Addiction in Action
14 December 2007:
Questions related to drug addiction were directed to experts during a hot line, which was held at the premises of the editorial office of the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper. The teleconference was arranged under the EU/UNDP BUMAD Programme (Programme for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and the Fight against Drug Trafficking in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova). More... |
 Human Development Report 2007/2008 Presented in Minsk
27 November 2007:
Minsk, 27 November 2007, Human Development Report 2007/2008 entitled “Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world” was launched today at the National Press Center. It is an independent report commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme. Today’s presentation in Belarus was a part of the global launch of the Report which was held on this day in Brazil and more than 100 countries. More... |
 Information Campaign against HIV/AIDS/STIs
14 November 2007:
In November 2007, the Belarusian Association of UNESCO Clubs and UNISTAR radio station have launched an information campaign aimed at preventing HIV, AIDS and STIs among male drivers and population as a whole. The campaign is carried out under the project “Prevention of HIV, AIDS and STIs among Commercial Sex Workers on Highways.” More... |
 Construction of Water Regulating Facilities to Restore Depleted Peatlands has Started
17 October 2007:
In Belarus, UNDP/GEF project on restoration of depleted peatlands has started construction of regulating facilities at project sites “Dokudovskoe”, “Bartenikha”, “Miranka”, which had formerly undergone peat extraction. Construction of water regulation facilities, fire preventing channels and ponds will help decrease the risk of peatlands fires, reduce CO2 emissions, restore habitat for globally valuable flora and fauna species and solve significant ecological problems. More... |
 Alexander Patlis Keeps the Promise
16 October 2007:
Belarus’ Star Team for fighting AIDS continues to do its best to keep the promises made in support of the global campaign “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise”. The singer Alexander Patlis is one of the Star Team members. His promise was to help HIV-positive children. The proceeds gained from the last concert under the “Pure Heart” project inspired and organized by Alexander Patlis will partially go to help HIV-positive children. More... |
 Dog Training Center of the State Border Committee Opens after Re-equipment
10 October 2007:
A festive opening of the Dog Training Center of the State Border Committee of Belarus took place yesterday in the premises of the Smarhon Border Service Detachment (Hronda region). The Center was improved within the EC/UNDP joint project Enhancing the System of Immigration Control at the State Border of the Republic of Belarus” (BOMBEL-2). More... |
 Ms Cihan Sultanoglu: “Administration of justice is the place where human rights become reality”
19 September 2007:
A workshop “Application of international human rights standards in the administration of justice” was conducted yesterday in Minsk under the UNDP project. Representatives of the Ministry of Justice, the Constitutional Court, the Republican Bar, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Supreme Court, the National Center of Law Drafting Activities under the auspices of the President of Belarus, district court judges and district prosecutor’s officers, law university instructors, and scientists participated in the workshop. More... |
New Project is Set to Improve Administration of Justice in Belarus
12 September 2007:
Implementation of a new UNDP project “Promotion of a wider application of international human rights standards in the administration of justice in Belarus” funded by the European Commission, UNDP and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) starts in September 2007. The national implementing agency of this two-year project is the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus. More... |
 Star Team Makes Promises to Fight AIDS
24 July 2007:
An action “I Promise” with participation of Belarus’ sports and show business stars was announced today in Minsk. The Star Team participants who were presented to the journalists will be engaged in solving acute social problems, first of all HIV/AIDS. More... |
New FM initiative to improve public awareness of HIV/AIDS and STIs
17 July 2007:
The UNDP project « Prevention of HIV, AIDS and STIs among Commercial Sex Workers on Highways” has launched a new awareness–launching initiative in collaboration with Radius–FM Radio. The initiative entitled “Crossroads” aims to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among long–haul drivers and the general public. More... |
UNCTAD Secretary-General to Visit Belarus
13 July 2007:
On 15-17 July, Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will visit Belarus at the invitation of Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky. The aim of the visit is to discuss issues related to current and future cooperation between UNCTAD and Belarus, and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the Priority Areas of Cooperation in the Field of International Trade, Investment and Development. More... |
 Belarus is Likely to Join the School Milk International Programme
29 June 2007:
Belarusian school children should have milk back in their diet. The participants of an international round table Development of Nutrition Programme for Children in Belarusian Schools and Preschool Institutions propose concrete steps to strengthen kids’ health and have an impact on their nutritional behavior. More... |
 Government Officials and UNDP Jointly Elaborate New Ideas on HIV Prevention among Youths
28 June 2007:
A seminar “The Role and Contribution of Non-Medical Bodies to HIV Prevention” which was conducted yesterday in Minsk gathered about 30 representatives of Belarusian government agencies (ministries of labour and social protection, economy, sports and tourism, industry, justice, housing and communal cervices, trade, education, defense, etc.) as well United Nations Development Programme, Belarus TV and Radio Company, and Belarusian Railways. More... |
 Belarusian Wetlands in International Spotlight
25 June 2007:
Two major international forums devoted to wetland conservation were held in Belarus last week. On June 19-21, Pinsk (Brest region) hosted a seminar “European Polesie – Economic Importance and Environmental Risks” organized by the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus under financial support of the UNDP project “Catalyzing sustainability of the wetland protected area system in Belarusian Polesie through increased management efficiency and realigned land use practices”. More... |
 Minsk Hosts a Seminar on Kyoto Protocol Implementation
15 June 2007:
A two-day international seminar on development of legal and methodological basis of for implementation of the main mechanisms of Kyoto protocol started its work yesterday. The seminar is arranged under UNDP project on capacity building for implementation of flexible mechanisms of Kyoto protocol in Belarus in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. More... |
 Information about Peatlands Gets Easier to Access
29 May 2007:
A new information source on Belarusian peatlands has been launched online. The website www.peatlands.by has been created under the project on renaturalization and sustainable management of peatlands which is implemented by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environmental Facility (GEF) in partnership with the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Belarus. More... |
 Belarus will Receive a Large Grant to Fight TB
08 May 2007:
Belarus will receive a USD 14.2 mln. grant to fight tuberculosis. An agreement to this end was signed yesterday between the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the UNDP Representative in Belarus. More... |
 Migrant Accommodation Centre Opens in Brest
24 April 2007:
On 20 April Brest hosted an official opening of a Migrant Accommodation Centre constructed and equipped under the EU/UNDP joint project “Enhancing Border Management in the Republic of Belarus” (BOMBEL-1). More... |
Creation of a favorable business environment is the goal of a new UNDP project
26 March 2007:
A new project of UNDP is aimed at improving private sector environment by
developing and facilitating dialogue between the state and business.
The project will be implemented within three years by the Council for
Enterprise Development in direct partnership with business associations and
private sector organizations, Ministry of economy, Ministry of Taxes and Duties,
Ministry of Statistics and Analysis and other government and public
authorities. More... |
 UNDP helps Belarus improve energy efficiency of state enterprises
23 March 2007:
United Nations Development Programme will assist Belarus in establishing an Energy Center which will provide energy saving services to state enterprises. Minsk hosted today a launching seminar on a joint project of UNDP, Global Environment Facility, United Nations Environmental Commission for Europe and the Department of Energy Efficiency of the State Standardization Committee “Removing Barriers to Energy Efficiency Improvements in the State Sector in Belarus”. More... |
Teenagers teach adults how to tolerate HIV-positive
20 March 2007:
A new youth informational and educational room on HIV/AIDS opened today in Vitsebsk on the premises of the regional hygiene, epidemiology and public health center. It is the fourth room set up under the “Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Belarus” project implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Health under the financial support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. More... |
 National Global Compact Participants Network created in Belarus
16 March 2007:
Yesterday
a Belarus’ National Global Compact (GC) Participants Network was established in
the settlement of Kolyadichi near Minsk. The managers of the participating
companies adopted the Local Network Regulations developed by an initiative
group, and elected a Coordinating Council (CC). The meeting participants defined
the goals of the National Network of Global Compact. More... |
 Two reports on drugs presented in Minsk
02 March 2007:
Yesterday the
National Press Center hosted a presentation of two reports – the Annual Report
of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for 2006 and the Drug Abuse
and Illegal Drug Trafficking Report which was prepared and published with
support from the Programme of Assistance for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and
Drug Trafficking in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova (BUMAD). More... |
 HIV/AIDS consulting room opens in Mogilev
23 February 2007:
Today the Mogilev center for hygiene, epidemiology and public health
hosted a ceremony of opening a youth informational and educational room on
HIV/AIDS. From now on anyone can receive here professional consultation and get
access to a set of educational services. The room was set up under the
“Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Belarus” project
implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Health of
Belarus. More... |
 UNDP equips teachers with innovative approaches to HIV prevention
13 February 2007:
Training
manual “Innovative Approaches to HIV Prevention” has been issued under the UNDP
project “Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Belarus” funded
by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria and implemented in
partnership with the Ministry of Health of Belarus. The issue has a unique
collection of modern methods of carrying out HIV/AIDS prevention work with young
people. More... |
 Anti-drug programme prolonged for two years
01 February 2007:
February marks the launch of the third stage of the Programme of
Assistance for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking in Belarus,
Ukraine and Moldova (BUMAD-3). The European Commission and UNDP have committed
670,000 Euro for the coming two years. The Ministry of Interior as one of the
principle recipients of the Programme assistance is responsible for the project
implementation in Belarus. More... |
 A Belarusian E-Red Book created
12 January 2007:
An
Internet-version of the Belarusian Red Book has been created under the UNDP/GEF
project “Catalizing Sustainability of the Wetland Protected Area System in
Belarusian Polesie through Increased Management Efficiency and Realigned Land
Use Practices”, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus, Institute of Zoology and
Institute of Botany of the National Academy of Sciences, and the “MediumM”
company. More... |
 Belarus launches the Global Compact Initiative
20 December 2006:
Over 170
participants representing business, government, civil society organizations and
media launched the Global Compact in Minsk, Belarus today. During the event, 26
Belarusian companies collectively committed to the principles and working
jointly on establishing a local Global Compact chapter. More... |
 Prospects of bio-energy development in Belarus are more optimistic due to UNDP Project
06 December 2006:
Technical, economic, environmental, financial, legislative and social
aspects of large-scale utilization of wood-waste fuel was in the focus of a
thematic forum held yesterday in Minsk. The workshop “National Plan on Providing
Sustainable Development of Bio-Energy and Dissemination of the Project
Activities Results” was arranged under the UNDP and the Global Environment
Facility project “Biomass Energy for Heating and Hot Water Supply in
Belarus”. More... |
 Experts share experience in dealing with border security issues
01 December 2006:
Cross-border character of international organized crime demands new
coordinated approaches of border and law enforcement agencies of European states
and international organizations. This was the main thesis of a three-day
international conference “Ensuring Border Security in the Context of Modern
Challenges and Threats to the System of International Security” which was closed
yesterday in Minsk. More... |
 19 new projects approved within CORE Programme
20 November 2006:
19
projects have been upheld by the Approval Board (AP) of the CORE (Cooperation
for Rehabilitation) International Programme at its sitting held on 16 November
in Stolin of the Brest region. Altogether 124 projects worth about EURO 9.0
million have been approved since the beginning of the Programme
implementation. More... |
 2006 Global Human Development Report launched in Minsk
09 November 2006:
The 2006 Global Human Development Report was presented to the Belarusian public today at the National Press Centre in Minsk. The presentation was part of the global launch of the Report in Cape Town, South Africa, and other major capitals. The title of the Report is “Beyond scarcity: Power, poverty and the global water crisis." More... |
 New signatories join the CORE Programme Declaration of Principles
02 November 2006:
For the past several days, three new entities have become
signatories of the Declaration of Principles on the CORE Programme (Cooperation
for Rehabilitation): a private enterprise “Institute of Radiation Safety
“BELRAD”, the Mogilev and Gomel regional executive committees. More... |
 UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus visits Stolin
20 October 2006:
Ms Cihan Sultanoglu paid a working visit to the town of Stolin (Brest
region). Ms Sultanoglu had a meeting with the head of the Stolin district
executive committee Alexei Demko to discuss preparation and holding of a PAC
regular sitting scheduled for 15 November in Stolin, and implementation of CORE
projects in the Stolin district. More... |
 UN focuses on the right of people with disabilities for a decent life
19 October 2006:
Securing
the right of persons with disabilities for employment is an inalienable
prerequisite of the poverty prevention in this social group. This was
the main thesis under discussion at a round table sitting for mass media held
today at the educational technology hall of the National library of
Belarus. More... |
 UNDP contributes to sustainable development of the Belavezhskaya Pushcha region
15 October 2006:
The potential for the
development of agro-tourism and eco-tourism in the Belavezhskaya Pushcha region
of south-east Belarus has been significantly strengthened by the implementation
of the UNDP project “Environmentally Sustainable Development in the
Belavezhskaya Pushcha Region: Combining Protected Area Management with Rural
Sustainability”. More... |
 Hydrological regime of Osveiskoe peatbog will be restored
13 October 2006:
The restoration of the natural hydrological regime of the Osveiskoe peat bog that had been damaged as a result of peat extraction will become one of the key activities under the Osveiski preserve’s new management plan. Yesterday the town of Verkhnedvinsk in the Vitebsk region hosted a seminar on the plan’s preparation. More... |
 Anti-AIDS motor rally launched in Belarus
02 October 2006:
On 30
September, a campaign titled “Motor Rally: Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise” was
launched at the main entrance to the Gorky Park in Minsk. The special motorized
campaign is part of the UNDP project “HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment in the
Republic of Belarus” that is implemented in cooperation with the Health Ministry
and with the financial support of the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria. More... |
 UNDP and EU continue to support Belarus in enhancing border management
04 September 2006:
A
new joint project of the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) “Enhancing the System of Immigration Control at the State
Border of the Republic of Belarus” (BOMBEL-2) will be launched in Belarus in
September. The BOMBEL-2 programme is to be implemented within 16
months. More... |
 Europe and the CIS Regional MDG Report presented in Minsk
25 July 2006:
The UN Office in
Belarus hosted a presentation of the report “National Millennium Development
Goals: a Framework for Action” prepared by the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe
and the CIS (RBEC) with the assistance of the UNDP regional country offices. The
report reviews the progress in 32 Central and Eastern European and the CIS
countries and territories in achieving the nationally adopted Millennium
Development Goals. More... |
 UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme to fund five NGO projects
30 June 2006:
A signing
ceremony for the first five contracts to be funded in Belarus through the
GEF/UNDP Small Grants Programme was held today in the UNDP Office in Belarus.
The Small Grants Programme was officially launched in Belarus in summer
2005. The Programme envisages allocating grants up to USD 50,000 to
non-governmental and community-based organizations dealing with the environment
protection issues. More... |
 On-Line conference on drugs was held on 26 June
26 June 2006:
A
lot has been said and written about the problem of drug addiction. There are
numerous public and charitable organizations in the world drawing the public
attention to this issue. Unfortunately, the number of drug addicts is still
increasing. The main consumers of narcotics are young people lacking richness
and fullness of life, extreme feelings and impressions,
self-expression. More... |
 Rural tourism guidebook issued by UNDP
26 May 2006:
A
booklet “Leisure in a Village House in the Close Vicinity of the Belavezhskaya
Puscha” was designed within the framework of the UNDP project entitled
“Environmentally Sustainable Development in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha
Belarus-Poland Region: Combining Protected Area Management with Rural
Sustainability” which has been implemented in Belarus since 2004. More... |
 Belarus remembers victims of AIDS
19 May 2006:
Starting
from 1983 the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is marked every year on
the third Sunday of May in more than 85 countries. On 19 May the youth
informational and educational consulting room on HIV/AIDS on the premises of the
AIDS prevention department of the National Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and
Public Health hosted a press-conference on the occasion of the International
AIDS Candlelight Memorial. More... |
 Rural Development Center opened in the Stolin District
28 April 2006:
Local
entrepreneurs and owners of small land plots in the Stolin district, Brest
region, from now on will be able to obtain comprehensive support for the
development of their business from the Local Fund “Stolin District Center for
Support to Rural Development and Entrepreneurship”, which was opened today in
Stolin. More... |
UNDP workshops focus on people living with HIV/AIDS
17 April 2006:
The problems and needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and issues related to HIV/AIDS in prisons were discussed at two workshops organized last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the framework of the UNDP Project “HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment in Belarus”. More... |
 UNDP to help rehabilitate Belarusian peatlands
13 April 2006:
A new UNDP
project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) will help Belarus
address the problem of peatlands degradation and will contribute to Belarus’
fulfillment of its obligations under the three UN international environmental
conventions: on biodiversity, on climate change, and on combating
desertification and land degradation. More... |
Gomel Project Fair to Showcase Local Initiatives
12 April 2006:
The Project Fair will be held on 20 April 2006 within the framework of
the International Conference “Twenty Years after Chernobyl: Strategy of Recovery
and Sustainable Development of the Affected Regions”. More... |
Youth trained on HIV/AIDS prevention share best practices
31 March 2006:
Young people who have been trained as part of the UNDP Project “Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in Belarus” and are currently involved in HIV/AIDS prevention based on the “peer education” model have been sharing best practices in building healthy lifestyle skills at a conference held from 30 to 31 March at the National Children’s Recuperation Center “Zubrenok. More... |
Revitalizing of the Belarusian wetlands: cooperation that counts
14 March 2006:
Recommendations for enhancement of the Belarusian environmental legislation Belarus, management plans for internationally important areas and the unique experience of rehabilitation and stabilization of the hydrological situation in wetlands are among the outcomes of the UNDP project that has just been completed. More... |
A photo competition “Stop AIDS. Keep the promises!” starts in Belarus
10 March 2006:
A national photo competition “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promises!” starts on 15 March under the project “HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment in the Republic of Belarus” which is jointly implemented by the UNDP and the Belarusian Ministry of Health. 15-30 year old people are legible for the competition with no limitations to work or study place. More... |
Youth hotline on HIV/AIDS launched in Minsk
01 March 2006:
A telephone hotline on HIV/AIDS for youth was launched today in the premises of the HIV/AIDS informational and educational consulting room under the UNDP project “HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment in the Republic of Belarus”. More... |
UN Global Compact Initiative presented in Belarus
21 December 2005:
A new United Nations initiative – “The Global Compact” – was presented to the Belarusian public and mass media during a conference held yesterday at the Minsk International Educational Center. Representatives of ministries and agencies, the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus, international organizations, enterprise associations and businessmen participated in the conference entitled “UN Global Compact Initiative: Opportunities for Building Partnerships of Government, Business Community and Civil Society”. More... |
Youth consulting room on HIV/AIDS opened in Minsk
02 December 2005:
A youth informational and educational consulting room on HIV/AIDS was opened yesterday on the premises of the AIDS prevention Department of the National Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health, in Minsk (3, Ulyanovskaya Street). More... |
CORE Programme approves 34 new projects
25 November 2005:
34 new projects were approved in the framework of the Chernobyl Cooperation for Rehabilitation (CORE) Programme at an Approval Board (AB) session held yesterday in Chechersk, Gomel region during which representatives from the 30 signatories to the CORE declaration met to review the progress of the programme. More... |
Belarus makes progress in combating human trafficking
25 November 2005:
Belarus has made considerable progress over the last years in combating
trafficking in human beings also thanks to a joint project of the European Union
and the United Nations Development Programme, officials stressed today at a
press-conference in Minsk dedicated to the project’s completion. More... |
UNDP trains housing and communal services staff in biomass energy
22 November 2005:
Specialists of housing and communal services of the Minsk region, dealing
with wood waste collection, treatment, transportation and burning, are being
trained this week in the framework of a UNDP project on Biomass Energy. This
week-long course is the first such training organized in Belarus. More... |
UNDP helps pupils to improve their radio-ecological knowledge
16 November 2005:
An educational and counseling center was opened on 15 November in a secondary school of the Vaskovichy village of the Slavgorod district (the Mogilev region). The new center will help children and members of their families to build up practical skills of reducing the risk of radiation exposure, to learn how to assess the radiological situation and to make informed choices needed to develop safe behaviors. More... |
UNDP presents new poverty publication to media
28 October 2005:
A book entitled, Raising Living Standards as Social Policy Priority, was presented to journalists in Minsk today. The publication, which treats various aspects of social policy used for raising living standards in transition economies, is intended for a broad range of readers. More... |
Workshop on combating human trafficking: building bridge from current to a new project
13 October 2005:
A two-day international workshop on the coordination of law-enforcement agencies’ efforts to combat human trafficking has begun in Grodno. Organized in the framework of a joint project of the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), "Combating Trafficking in Women in the Republic of Belarus," the workshop is aimed at coordinating the efforts of various agencies and organizations to eradicate human trafficking. More... |
Conference in Minsk reviewing results of UNDP project for women leaders
07 October 2005:
A final conference in the framework of the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)’s project, “Support to Expanding Public Space for Women in
Belarus,” was held in Minsk. The conference, which was entitled, “Breaking
through the Glass Ceiling,” reviewed the results of the project that
started in spring 2002, and exchanged experience among project participants with
regard to gender development in Belarus. More... |
UNDP promotes development of impact assessment practices in Belarus
19 September 2005:
International strategies of impact assessment of legislation were presented today in Minsk during a training on “Practical aspects of the impact assessment of legislation: national and international experience” organized by UNDP. The training promotes the development of impact assessment practices in Belarus with a focus on Regulatory Impact Analysis - an integrating tool of impact assessment activities. More... |
UNDP launches training seminars on HIV treatment for youth and teachers
16 September 2005:
A series of training seminars for youth and teachers on treating HIV was launched in Grodno, Belarus, on 15 and 16 September as part of the UNDP project “HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment in the Republic of Belarus”. Twenty-five youth activists of the Grodno region are attending one of the workshops, “Peculiarities of HIV/AIDS Prevention and the Promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle among Youths,” including representatives of youth NGOs, school leaders and students’ self-government bodies. More... |
EU/UNDP Project held International Workshop in Kyiv
16 August 2005:
Only through close cooperation can countries efficiently counteract
human trafficking was the conclusion of participants in an international
workshop held in Kyiv between 11 and 13 in the framework of a joint project of
the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) aimed at
combating trafficking in women in the Republic of Belarus. More... |
UNDP welcomes Belarus' decision to accede to Kyoto Protocol
15 August 2005:
UNDP has welcomes today the decision of Belarus to accede to the Kyoto
Protocol – a key international mechanism to mitigate global climate change. A
decree to this effect was signed by the President of Belarus on Friday 13, 2005.
The protocol will enter into force for Belarus on the ninetieth day following
the date of deposit of its instrument of accession with the UN
Secretary-General. More... |
UNDP, GEF Small Grants Programme in Belarus presented in Grodno and Brest
12 August 2005:
The recently launched UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme in Belarus (SGP) was presented
in the regional towns of Grodno and Brest during the course of two information
seminars held on 11 and 12 August. Representatives of Grodno and Brest regional
executive committees, regional committees of natural resources and environmental
protection and representatives of NGOs and the scientific community have taken
part in these events. More... |
 UNDP, Global Environmental Facility launch Small Grants Programme in Belarus
03 August 2005:
The Small Grants Programme
(SGP) of the Global Environmental Facility has been launched in Belarus
yesterday at a UNDP conference attended by Government officials, representatives
from NGOs and scientific circles. The Programme will provide grants of up to
50,000 US dollars to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based
organizations (CBOs) working in the sphere of environment. More... |
UNDP and SDC sign cost-sharing agreement on Chernobyl CORE projects
02 August 2005:
Seven small-scale projects approved in the framework of the Cooperation for Rehabilitation Programme (CORE) in Belarus will receive funding under a cost-sharing agreement signed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The projects, totaling just under 53,000 US dollars, are local initiatives from three districts affected by the Chernobyl catastrophe, Chechersk, Slavgorod and Stolin. More... |
 UNDP project promotes development of agro-tourism in Belarus
25 July 2005:
The successful development of agro-tourism in Belarus requires an
improvement of the legal basis, local authorities should be encouraged to
prepare projects, and a competitive brand in the given sphere of services must
be created. These were the conclusion of the participants at a conference held
from July 21-23 in the Zel’vensky district of the Grodno Region. The conference was organized at the initiative of the UNDP and the Belarus Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection More... |
NEW EU/UNDP border management programme launched in Belarus
07 July 2005:
A new two-year programme of the European Union on enhancing border management in the Republic
of Belarus (BOMBEL 1) was launched in Belarus. The programme will be co-financed
by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The primary objective of BOMBEL 1 Programme is to facilitate the integration of the Border Guards of the Republic of Belarus into the common system of the European standards. More... |
 Drive is over, antidrug effort to carry on
29 June 2005:
The
final stage of a regional drive for the prevention of drug addiction, "The Minsk
Region Against Drugs," was held in Soligorsk on June 24, the eve of the
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, in the framework
of the Belarus/Ukraine/Moldova Actions on Drugs (BUMAD) programme funded by the
European Union and the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP). More... |
UNDP launches systematic work to teach doctors all aspects of HIV treatment
24 June 2005:
A two–day training workshop for doctors on the "Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection," held in the framework of a special project of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), came to an end today in Minsk.
The workshop was the final stage of a two–week HIV
Infection Treatment course for doctors held at the
Belarusian Postgraduate Medical Education Academy. More... |
 The anonymous office of comprehensive services for drug users opens in Minsk
07 June 2005:
An anonymous office of comprehensive services for injection drug users, called "Your Choice," opened in the city’s drug and alcohol treatment center at 162 Mayakovskogo Street in Minsk on June 6. The
opening of the office became possible thanks to a project aimed at increasing
the efficiency of social assistance programs to care for drug addicts in
Belarus. The project is part of the Belarus/Ukraine/Moldova Actions on Drugs
(BUMAD) program funded by the European Union and the United Nations Development
Program (UNDP). More... |
 BUMAD programme promotes healthy lifestyle as alternative to drugs
25 May 2005:
A series of
events offering youths an alternative to the use of drugs through the promotion
of a healthy lifestyle and sports were held in two cities of the Minsk region
this past weekend as part of the Belarus/Ukraine/Moldova Actions on Drugs
(BUMAD) programme funded by the European Union and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP). More... |
 Agrotourism can help reduce rural poverty UNDP seminar say
06 May 2005:
One of
the possible ways to address rural poverty is to create new jobs in the field of
agro-tourism, said participants of a two-day seminar ending today in the Rossony
District of the Vitebsk Region, in the framework of a UNDP project. The seminar
provided participants with information on the national legal basis for the
development of rural areas and tourism; considered utilizing microcrediting as a
tool for promoting rural business; and encouraged cooperation of local
authorities and farmers. More... |
UNDP/EU project BUMAD, to hold seminar on legal cooperation
03 May 2005:
On May 11-13, the Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Anti-Drug Programme (BUMAD), jointly funded by the UNDP and
the European Union, will hold a national seminar entitled: “Implementing the
norms of international law on extradition and mutual legal assistance into
national law and practice”. The seminar is conducted within one of the BUMAD Programme component which aims at reinforcement and harmonization of the Belarusian national legislative and regulatory frameworks in the area of drug control in accordance with the international standards. More... |
 UNDP trains managers of consulting units on HIV/AIDS prevention among drug users
29 April 2005:
Twenty three managers of Anonymous Consulting Units (ACU) from the
Minsk, Vitebsk and Gomel regions of Belarus, learned skills on the prevention of
HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users during a three-day workshop on the
"Efficient Management of an ACU" ending today near Minsk. The workshop is the
first in a long-term training course for managers and coordinators of Anonymous
Consulting Units organized under a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s
project on HIV/AIDS prevention. More... |
 UNDP workshop prepares teachers to train youth on HIV/AIDS prevention
28 April 2005:
A
two-day national workshop on the "Organization and Dissemination of Information
and Educational Work on HIV/AIDS" prepared education professionals to train
young students on methods of HIV/AIDS prevention. The workshop, which ended in
Minsk today, was held in the framework of the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)'s project “Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Republic
of Belarus”. The country's Ministry of Education was a co-organizer of the
workshop. More... |
 UNDP, EU project on combating trafficking in women in Belarus is presented to diplomats
01 April 2005:
A
joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the
European Union on combating trafficking in women in Belarus was presented today
to Minsk-based foreign diplomats. The presentation was intended to familiarize
the diplomatic corps with the achievements attained in almost two years by the
project in tackling human trafficking Belarus. More... |
 UNDP trains personnel of Belarus' correctional institutions on HIV/AIDS prevention
24 March 2005:
A two-day seminar, ending in
Minsk today, trained medical workers of Belarus’ correctional institutions to
work with volunteer inmates and prison personnel in the prevention and treatment
of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The seminar was part of
a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project on prevention and
treatment of HIV/AIDS and was co-organized by the Penal Department of the
Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs. More... |
 UNDP project trains advisers on HIV/AIDS prevention
21 March 2005:
Teams of volunteers and outreach workers were trained last weekend to
provide advice to risk groups on the prevention of HIV/AIDS and
sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), during two workshops held in Minsk as part
of a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project carried out in
cooperation with the Belarus Ministry of Health. More... |
 HIV/AIDS in the spotlight in Belarusian Media
14 March 2005:
Six
journalists were awarded diplomas and valuable prizes at a ceremony held last
week after winning a national contest for the best newspaper stories on issues
related to HIV/AIDS and drug addiction. The contest, which was organized by the
UN Office in Belarus, the Belarusian Ministries of Health and Information and
the Belarusian National Youth Union, was aimed at drawing public attention to
problems related to the spread of HIV, drug addiction and venereal diseases, as
well as at pointing out measures to prevent these diseases. More... |
Drugs Expert Visits Belarus in EU/UNDP Programme
23 February 2005:
A European Union drugs expert Paul Cook is visiting Belarus on 20-24 February as part of a
EU and United Nations Develoment Programme (UNDP) anti-drugs trafficking
programme — the Belarus/Ukraine/Moldova Actions on Drugs (BUMAD). Mr. Cook’s
visit is part of the preparations for a pilot campaign against drug spread to be
conducted under the BUMAD program from April through June this year.
More... |
Soligorsk opens service centre for injecting drug users
17 February 2005:
A medical centre providing services to injecting drug users while preserving their anonymity was opened in February inside the premises of the Soligorsk City Centre for Hygiene and Epidemiology. The Centre, which was named "Your Choice", has been established under a EU/UNDP: “Programme of Assistance for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking in Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova”. More... |
 UNDP to hold a series of seminars on Chernobyl
14 February 2005:
On
February 17 in Brest region within the framework of the UNDP support project for
the CORE Programme and with support of the SDC an integration workshop will be
held. At the end of February – beginning of March this year the CORE programme
Coordination Team within the component “Local Coordination and Integration” of
the UNDP support project is planning a series of mini-trainings for the project
proposals initiators in the four CORE districts. More... |
February 17, the "Brigantina" Vitebsk cinema will show the "Ally's Dream" documentary
14 February 2005:
17 February, the "Brigantina" Vitebsk cinema will show the "Ally's Dream" documentary, which was filmed under the EU/UNDP Project "Combating Trafficking in Women in the Republic of Belarus." The most of the audience will make School Director Assistants for Upbringing. After the film, a meeting with the representatives of the Project will take place.
More... |
A seminar on the Strategic Environmental Assessment was held in Belarus
08 February 2005:
February 8, the "Hope 21st Century" Children Rehabilitation Centre hosted a practical seminar "Approaches Used at Making Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and SEA – Similarities and Distinctions," held under the initiative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Office in Belarus. More... |
 Minsk International Workshop considers biomass usage issues
04 February 2005:
February 3, the Conference Hall of the "Yubileynaya" Hotel in Minsk
hosted a workshop, named same as the Project of the UNDP "Biomass Energy for
Heating and Hot Water Supply in Belarus." The event, which was attended by about
a hundred participants from Belarus, Russia, Belgium, Estonia, Latvia, Finland,
and Austria, was dedicated to considering modern technologies of woodwaste
combustion for thermal and electric power generation, and to sharing
international experiences in manufacture of boilers and construction of boiler
houses and thermal power plants (TPPs), which use biomass as fuel.
More... |
 The Internet now answers entrepreneurs' questions on how to run business
24 January 2005:
Belarusian entrepreneurs have acquired a competent helper – the www.info.minsk.by electronic city information system, designed by the "Information Society" National Public Association (NPA) under the Joint Project of the of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Government of the Republic of Belarus "Promoting Enterprise Activity through Public-Private Partnerships in Belarus." Some of these days, the presentation of the Internet web site has taken place during the summing up procedure of the second mini-grants tender, which was directed at infrastructural support of small businesses. More... |
 UNDP started implementation of the project on HIV/AIDS prevention in Belarus
18 January 2005:
The United Nations Development
Programme jointly with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus started
the implementation of international technical assistance project «Prevention and
Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Belarus”. The Project was approved by
the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of Belarus and is funded by the
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which represents
partnership between governments, civil society and the private sector with the
Secretariat in Geneva (Switzerland). More... |
 UNDP to complete the project «Developing an Infrastructure to Support Innovation
20 December 2004:
On 20
December the conference hall of the Republican Center for Technologies Transfer
hosted the press-conference devoted to completion of the joint project of the
Government Of Belarus, the UNDP and the United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO) «Developing an Infrastructure to Support Innovation
Activity in the Republic of Belarus». More... |
Statement made by UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu on the occasion of the International Conference “Chernobyl Cooperation and Information: Problems and Perspectives”, 16 December 2004, Minsk
16 December 2004:
"Belarus is one of the countries most affected by the aftermath of the
Chernobyl disaster. Unprecedented in their scale, the consequences of the
tragedy influenced all human activities negatively -- economy, social relations,
health, education, culture, science and others. In fact, Chernobyl strongly
changed the mentality of the affected people, aroused in their souls fear,
distrust, uncertainty about their future and their children’s future; and deep
concern about their health." More... |
 Belarus launched the World Campaign "Women, Girls, and HIV/AIDS"
01 December 2004:
December 1,
on the World AIDS Day, Belarus launched the World Campaign "Women, Girls, and
HIV/AIDS." The aim of the Campaign is to reduce the vulnerability of women to
HIV-infection, to strengthen the role of women in decision-making: to preserve
one's health in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemics. More... |
Roundtable on Strategic Environmental Assessment in Minsk
26 November 2004:
November 24, the Meeting Room of the Academic Council of the Research Economic Institute of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus in Minsk was the venue of a roundtable on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). The event was a part of preparation activities to development of the Project Proposal for international technical assistance in building up the national potential in the SEA area in the Republic of Belarus. More... |
The town of Luninets held an introductory workshop for the UNDP/GEF Project
11 November 2004:
November 11, 2004, the building of the Luninets District Executive Committee was the venue of the
introduction workshop under the UNDP/GEF Project "Preservation and Sustainable Management of Polesye Region through Integration of Interests of Globally Significant Biodiversity into Economic Activities in Key Territories, Phase B."
More... |
Opening remarks of Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative at the International Conference Achieving the Millennium Development Goal 1: Approaches and Strategies» (Minsk, 2 November 2004)
02 November 2004:
"In September 2000, the world's leaders adopted the Millennium Declaration, committing their nations to reduce poverty, improve health and education, and promote peace, human rights and environmental sustainability. Out of this Declaration, emerged the Millennium Development Goals, shortly, the MDGs, which set out specific, measurable targets and which the world has committed to achieving by the year 2015." More... |
 Shared response to drug traffickers
18 October 2004:
On 12
October, the Academy of the Ministry of Interior of Belarus played host to the
launch event of “Manual of Guidance for Drug Prevention” prepared under the
BUMAD programme (long-term Belarus/Ukraine/Moldova Actions on Drugs financed by
the European Union and United Nations Development Programme). More... |
A pioneering course in human development to help Belarus chart its own development path
15 October 2004:
With the support of the United Nations Development Programme, the Pushkin State University of Brest has become one of Belarus' first schools to begin teaching a course in human development. The course's first session on 15 October began with an opening presentation by Dr. Eric Brunat, UNDP Senior Economist – Advisor in Belarus and Moldova who discussed the link between economic growth and human development. More... |
"The Door!?.." Photo Exhibition-Installation was held in the city of Svetlogorsk
12 October 2004:
"The Door!?.." Photo Exhibition-Installation took place from October 4 till October 12, 2004, in the city of Svetlogorsk, in the premises of the City Culture Centre (19 Fifty Years of October Street).
The Exhibition was held by the "Positive Movement" Belarusian Public Association within the Joint Project of the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Republic of Belarus "Involving HIV Patients and Their Relatives into Actions to Prevent HIV/AIDS."
More... |
 Belarus has been included in the list of beneficiary countries of the Small Grants Programme
11 October 2004:
The joint mission of the
United Nations Development Programme and the Global Environmental Facility
(UNDP/GEF) visited Belarus from 4 to 8 October within the Framework of the Small
Grants Programme. The objective of the visit was to assess the country's
readiness for participation in the UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme. Delfin
Ganapin emphasized that the Small Grants Programme is a kind of a mediator
between the government, academia, non-governmental organizations and the
international experts striving to enhance their partnership. More... |
A presentation of the movie "Ally’s Dream" was held in Minsk
28 September 2004:
September 28, the Conference Hall of the "Yubileinaya" Hotel Complex hosted a presentation of the movie "Ally’s Dream" filmed under the EU/UNDP Project "Combating Trafficking in Women in Belarus," which is financed by the European Commission.
The movie is intended to assist in preventive work with the population; it contains relevant information for vulnerable and high-risk groups (young girls and women) on the work abroad, discloses the methods of trafficking in people, and draws attention to the problems of illegal migration and life of children in unfortunate families. More... |
 National Strategy on Sustainable Development of Belarus towards 2020 published
27 September 2004:
September
24 the Press Centre at 5 Oktiabrskaya Street hosted a
presentation of the National Strategy on Sustainable Social and Economic
Development of Belarus for the Period till 2020 (NSSD-2020), published in the
Russian and English (a summary) languages. June 22, 2004, the NSSD-2020 was
approved by the Presidium of the Council of Ministers of Belarus and is now,
according to the legislation of the country, the supreme planning and
forecasting document within the system of national and regional social and
economic forecasts and plans. More... |
 Towards the visit to Belarus of Mr. Jafar Javan, Director of UNDP's Regional Centres' Policy and Programme Unit in Bratislava
25 September 2004:
September 20-24, Mr. Jafar
Javan, Director of UNDP's Regional Centres' Policy and Programme Unit for the
countries of Europe and the CIS paid a working visit to Belarus. The aim of the
visit was drafting a new Country Programme Document (CPD) for the Republic of
Belarus for the period 2006-2010. In the course of its preparation, the UNDP is
holding consultations with the Government of the country and other partners for
defining the frameworks of further cooperation between the Government and the
United Nations Development Program for the coming five years. More... |
The national CORE Programme partners visited the Slavgorod District
24 September 2004:
September 22-24, 2004, within the Calendar Action Plan of the Coordination Group of the CORE ("Cooperation for Rehabilitation") Programme, the national Programme partners visited the Slavgorod District with the aim to fetch out and promote the initiatives of local citizens, specialists and organizations. More... |
 A conference "Partnership of State and Private Sector – a Prerequisite of Social and Economic Growth" was held in Minsk
23 September 2004:
September 22,
the Minsk International Educational Centre (11 Gazety "Pravda" Avenue) hosted a
conference "Partnership of State and Private Sector – a Prerequisite of Social
and Economic Growth." The organizers were the UNDP Project "Promoting Enterprise
Activity through Public-Private Partnerships in Belarus" and the Ministry of
Economy of Belarus. Participants of the conference were officials of the
Republic's and local state bodies of management, MPs and public figures,
scientists and representatives of international organizations. More... |
Drug Epidemiology Regional Seminar was held in Minsk
22 September 2004:
From September 20 till 22 the BUMAD Drug Epidemiology Regional Seminar was held in Minsk. 10 participants from Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova per country took part in the seminar. The trainer was Mr. Tomas Zabransky (Czech Republic), an EU drug expert.
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New Joint Project to Improve Energy Efficiency of Belarusian Enterprises
27 August 2004:
August 25, the conference hall of the Minsk "Planeta" hotel hosted a setup workshop of the Project "Removing Obstacles to Improvement of Energy Efficiency of State-Owned Belarusian Enterprises. Phase B", which is jointly carried out by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations European Economic Commission (UNEEC) and the Committee for Energy Efficiency at the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus. More... |
 Rehabilitation shelter for victims of trafficking in women opened in Minsk
01 August 2004:
July
29 in the framework of the joint project of UNDP and the European Union and
“Combating trafficking in women in Belarus” a rehabilitation shelter for victims
of people trafficking was opened. The shelter was established on the basis of
one of the institutions subordinate to the Minsk City Executive
Committee. More... |
 Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today’s Diverse World
22 July 2004:
Cultural freedoms should be embraced as basic human
rights and as necessities for the development of the increasingly diverse
societies of the 21st century, argues Human Development Report 2004: Cultural
Liberty in Today’s Diverse World in a pioneering examination of identity
politics around the world. The Report was launched on 15 July 2004 in Brussels
in public ceremonies with Prime Minister of Belgium Guy Verhofstadt and
Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mark Malloch
Brown. More... |
 Information and Communication Technologies and Education
30 June 2004:
The
fourth round table discussion within the framework of the joint project of the UNDP Office in
Belarus and the Belarusian Government «Support to expanded use of information and communication technologies in the Republic of Belarus» which took place in Minsk on
the 28th of June this year was devoted to the issues of using ICT in education.
Belarusian and foreign experts, members of Belarusian parliament,
representatives of educational institutions and busineses and other stakeholders
participated in the discussion. More... |
 Belarusian Parliament has joined the Internet universe
29 June 2004:
June 28,
the Press Centre of the Government House held an official presentation of the
website of the Belarusian Parliament – www.house.gov.by. The Internet portal was
created by specialists of the Secretariat of the Chamber of Representatives and
the "Atlas" Scientific and Engineering Centre, Unitary Enterprise of the
Administrative Department of the President, within the framework of the joint
project of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Belarusian
Government "Assistance to Expand Usage of Information and Communication
Technologies in Belarus." More... |
 Sustainable Development Week held in Belarus
02 June 2004:
At
the end of May the Sustainable Development Week was organized in Belarus within
the framework of the UNDP Project «Development and Internalization of the
National Sustainable Development Strategy within the Context of Belarus» with
the involvement of the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Natural Resources
and Environmental Protection, the National Sustainable Development Commission,
other agencies and the French Embassy. More... |
The International scientific and practical conference "European Union Growth and Republic of Belarus on New Border" was held in Minsk
19 May 2004:
The International scientific and practical conference "European Union Growth and Republic of Belarus on New Border" was held from 18 till 19 2004 in Minsk. For participation in the conference were invited scientists, lecturers of universities, staff of scientific-research institutions, leaders and staff of ministries, institutions, doctoral students, PhD students and MSc students. Scientists from Belarus, Russia, France, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, China and other countries participated in the conference.
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Stars performed against AIDS
19 May 2004:
May 18,
the Minsk Palace of Sports hosted a charitable action "Sports and Music Stars
Against AIDS", organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
together with Maxim Mirny, a famous Belarusian tennis player. More... |
 Candles was lit to commemorate those died from HIV/AIDS
17 May 2004:
On 14 May 2004 the concert
“Lighting the candles” to mark the International Day of Commemorating AIDS
Victims was organized in the “Babylon” Night Club within the framework of
the UNDP Project “HIV and vulnerable groups” which is implemented by the Youth
NGO “Vstrecha” and the Belarusian Association of UNESCO Clubs. This year the
worldwide actions were held under the common slogan “Turning Remembrance into
Action”. More... |
The Third International Forum of the Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian Environmental NGOs
13 May 2004:
On 11-12 May 2004 the city of Bryansk (the Russian Federation) hosted the Third International Forum of non-governmental organizations from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. The ways of engaging local communities of the three countries in the development and implementation of the Strategic Action Program and the National Action Plans on the ecological implementation of the Dnieper river basin topped the agenda of the Forum. More... |
 Youth Economic and Business Festival was held in Minsk
05 May 2004:
The
11th Open Economic and Business Festival “Way to Success” was held in Minsk from
21 to 23 April. Methodological and expert support was provided by the
International Finance Corporation and the Joint Project of the United Nations
Development Program and the Belarusian Government "Assistance in Elaboration of
the Basic Foundation for a National Poverty Reduction Strategy in
Belarus". More... |
 The unique charitable campaign «Sport and Pop Stars Against AIDS» will be held in Belarus
23 April 2004:
The charitable campaign «Sport and Pop Stars Against AIDS» will be launched on 28 April 2004. The campaign is organized by the United Nations Development Program jointly with famous tennis player Maksim Mirny, UN Good Will Ambassador on HIV/AIDS in 2003-2004, and is supported by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus, the Minsk City Executive Committee and the AIDS Prevention Department of the National Center of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health. More... |
 Young people in Minsk built a model of the world they would like to live in
05 April 2004:
On
22-26 March Minsk hosted the International Spring Discussion Camp for the
participants of the Internet Project «World We Live In». It is a traditional
meeting of schoolchildren, teachers and students involved in various Internet
projects of the iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) and the
Internet Education Federation. More... |
 School of Traditions in Turov Will Work For the Future
30 March 2004:
On 24 March
Turov, one of the most ancient towns in Belarus, hosted the session dedicated to
the establishment of the School of Traditions «Land of Ancestors». The event was
initiated by the UNDP Project «Development and Internalization of the National
Sustainable Development Strategy Within the Context of the Republic of Belarus»,
the World Bank Country Office and the Turov Department of the Belarusian Center
for Wild Nature Conservation. Among the participants of the roundtable were
representatives of the non-governmental organizations, local authorities,
Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection. More... |
The Roundtable «Information and Communication Technologies and State Governance. E-Government»
04 March 2004:
On 3 March the roundtable «Information and Communication Technologies and State Governance. E-Government» was held in the House of Government in Minsk. The event brought together the Parliament members, government officials, representatives of business community and general public. International experts A. Danilin (Russia), A.Marusov (Ukraine) and A.Matulis (Lithuania) participated in the roundtable. More... |
 Rehabilitation shelter for victims of trafficking in women
24 February 2004:
On 24 February, Kevin
McGrath, Acting UN/UNDP Resident-Coordinator, met with Irina Aleksanova, Head of
the Labor and Social Protection Department of the Minsk City Executive
Committee. The sides discussed the issues related to the establishment of the
rehabilitation shelter for victims of trafficking within the framework of the
joint program of the European Commission and the UNDP «Combating trafficking in
women in the Republic of Belarus». More... |
Two-day workshops on preventing trafficking in women will be held in Minsk and Vitebsk
19 February 2004:
Within the framework of the joint project of the European Commission and the United Nations Development Program «Combating Trafficking in Women in the Republic of Belarus» it is expected to organize on 25-26 February in Minsk and on 6-7 April in Vitebsk two-day workshops «Information and Awareness Activities for Preventing Trafficking in Women in the Republic of Belarus». More... |
The Internet project is under way
10 February 2004:
A number of regional traininigs in computer skills, the use of Internet and subject-related search for medical information in the global network have been organized for medical doctors in January-February 2003 within the framework of IATP-Belarus Sub-Program (Internet Access and Training Program) of the UNDP Project «Assistance in Expanded Use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Republic of Belarus».
Training in basic skills of the Internet use was organized for medical doctors of the city railway hospital in the Internet Center of the Mogilev regional library. Given the professional needs of the audience, the focus was made on the health sector related sites and news mailing... More... |
 Teaching sustainable development basics from childhood
06 February 2004:
At the
end of January 2004 the set of educational materials in the Belarusian language
for children and teenagers aimed at promoting the knowledge about sustainable
development was published within the framework of the «Development and
Internalization of the National Sustainable Development Strategy Within the
Context of the Republic of Belarus» Project of United Nations Development
Program (UNDP). Financial support was provided by the Department of Public
Information of the UN Office in Belarus. More... |
Asymmetries of transition will be discussed in the new National Human Development Report
04 February 2004:
«The New Belarus’ Human Development Report should focus on the asymmetries of the transition period», — recommended the participants of the roundtable which was held in the UN Office at the end of 2003. Among the participants of the discussion were more than twenty Belarusian prominent researchers who have a broad participatory experience in the UNDP projects on drafting the national human development reports that have been implemented in Belarus since 1995. More... |
Another Step Towards E-Society
30 January 2004:
On 21 January the roundtable «Computerization and e-society in Belarus» was held in the House of Government. Among the participants were the Belarusian experts and Gintautas Babaravichius, a member of the Lithuanian Parliament, his assistant Arunas Bartusyavichus and Tatyana Yershova, General Director of the Moscow-based Institute of E-Society Development. More... |
The Meeting of the Public Advisory Board of the UNDP Project on Sustainable Development
23 January 2004:
The meeting of the Public Advisory Board of the Sustainable Development Project of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) was held on 22 January. This was the first meeting of the Board in 2004. The discussion at the meeting focused on the work plans of the Sustainable Development Project for 2004 and participation of the general public in implementing NSDS-2020. More... |
Extension of the UNDP Sustainable Development Project
20 January 2004:
The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have decided to extend the UNDP Project "Development and Internalization of the National Sustainable Development Strategy within the Context of the Republic of Belarus" for the first six months of 2004. In 2004 the main activities of the project will include publication of NSDS - 2020 after it is approved by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus and organization of the international conference on sustainable development. More... |
«Computerization and e-society in Belarus»
14 January 2004:
The roundtable «Computerization and e-society in Belarus» will be held on 21 January 2004 from 14.30 to 17.30 in the House of Government ( office 56).
The roundtable is the first in the series of events focusing on the work with the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus within the framework of the joint project of the UNDP Office in Belarus and the Belarusian Government «Support to expanded use of information and communication technologies in the Republic of Belarus».
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New book about sustainable development available for students
08 December 2003:
The book entitled «Belarus' Sustainable Development Strategy: Continuity and Renovation» has been disseminated among the libraries of all higher educational institutions. The publication, which is unique by the scope of coverage and integrity, provides in-depth analysis of the implementation of the First National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) in Belarus which was developed and adopted by the Government in 1997. More... |
Second Session of the International Dniepr Basin Council (IDBC)
26 November 2003:
On 25-26 November the Second Session of the International Dniepr Basin Council (IDBC) was held in the “Alesya” recreation center in the village of Olekhnovichy. IDBC was set up within the framework of the UNDP-GEF* program for ecological rehabilitation of the Dniepr river basin to ensure the efficient international mechanism for coordination of efforts of the three countries (Belarus, Russia and Ukraine) aimed at ecological rehabilitation of the Dniepr. More... |
The international conference “Current information technologies and social importance of libraries” has been held in Minsk
03 November 2003:
The international conference “Current information technologies and social importance of libraries” was held in Minsk on 29-30 October. The conference was sponsored by the Belarusian Library Association, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Belarus. The conference brought together 362 participants including 355 representatives from Belarus (244 people from the city of Minsk, 18 people from the Minsk region, 9 people from the Brest region, 21 – from the Vitebsk region, 41 – from the Gomel region; 10 – from the Grodno region and 12 - from the Mogilev region), 3 representatives from Russia, 1 representative from Ukraine and 3 representatives from Lithuania. More... |
Information Technologies in Education
16 October 2003:
The regional training seminar “Information Technologies in Education” was held on 10 – 11 October in the Minsk College N 24 within the framework of the UNDP Project “Internet-2” under support of the Republican Center of Internet Education. More... |
Discussing subsections of the National Sustainable Development Strategy
03 September 2003:
On 3 September the UNDP Project “Development and internalization of the National Sustainable Development Strategy within the context of the Republic of Belarus” conducted the final roundtable to discuss the draft subsections of the new version of Belarus’ National Sustainable Development Strategy for the period till 2020. More... |
Mr. Neil Buhne, UNDP Resident Representative/UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus is completing his mission and will leave the country by end August 2003
20 August 2003:
Mr. Neil Buhne (Canada) has been working as a UNDP Resident Representative/UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus since 5 July 1999. Before assignment to Belarus he had worked for UNDP in progressively more responsible positions for 14 years in five countries, most recently as UNDP Deputy Resident Representative for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei-Darussalam, and before that in Pakistan, Bhutan, Sudan and Sri Lanka. Mr. Buhne holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Next Mr. Buhne’s assignment within UN system will be the post of UNDP Resident Representative/UN Resident Coordinator in Bulgaria. More... |
 2003 Human Development Report
17 July 2003:
Russian translation of the 2003 Human Development Report
presented on 17 July 2003 by Mr. Neil Buhne, UN Representative in Belarus
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Women in Management
16 June 2003:
On June 13 at the European Humanities University within the framework of the UNDP project “Promotion of Women’s Public Role in the Republic of Belarus” a round table “Women in Management” took place. More... |
NEW NATIONAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT: RESEARCHERS' MESSAGE TO BELARUSIAN SOCIETY
02 June 2003:
The Economic Research Institute of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus in coordination with the UNDP Resident Office finalized the initial stage of preparing the Belarus' Human Development Report 2003. On 5 March 2003 the subject and the structure of the document were approved by the Steering Committee for the Report Elaboration that comprises the Belarusian notable researchers. More... |
RELEVANT GUIDANCE GIVEN TO REPORT TEAM
21 May 2003:
On 10 April 2003 the UN Office hosted a first meeting of the national consultants — authors of had been earlier appointed Scientific Editor by the Report Advisory Board. More... |
 UNDP has Launched the First Ever Thorough Report on the Life of the Roma, the Biggest Ethnic Minority in Europe
23 January 2003:
Last week in
Brussels the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a report
“Avoiding the Dependency Trap” on the life of the Roma (Gypsies) in the
countries of Central and Eastern Europe. According to UNDP, today from 4 to 5
million Roma live in Europe. The results of the report are based on the answers
of 5 034 Roma living in five European states, which are going to become the
members of the European Union: Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and the
Czech Republic. More... |
Translating income into choices
04 December 2002:
According to this year's Human Development Report, commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Belarus' HDI slightly increased relative to last year, but its ranking compared with other countries declined from 53d to 56th behind the Baltic states, Poland, as well as Cuba and Mexico, but still ahead of Russia, Ukraine and other CIS states. More... |
Democracy key to broadening people's choices
04 December 2002:
This year's Human Development Report, commissioned by the UNDP, explores
the role of democracy in human development, a process that expands people's
choices, capabilities and functionings. As political participation is no less
important for these ends than education and income, the Report focuses to a
large extent on the levels of democracy and governance in different parts of the
world. More... |
The Millennium Development Goals: Belarus on track?
04 December 2002:
Belarus has achieved or is track to achieving global development targets, but better statistics are needed to assess progress and take adequate steps to ensure that Belarus contributes to meeting the commitments made at the Millennium Summit in September 2000 More... |
Three development projects for Chernobyl-affected areas
07 April 2002:
The UN Chernobyl report (issued 6 February 2002) contains some twenty project concepts, which, if supported by the international community, could address a range of objectives related to the recovery and development of the affected areas. More... |
Chernobyl - Reversing the Downward Spiral
10 February 2002:
According to the UN Chernobyl assessment report, fifteen years after the accident the affected populations of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine are still dealing with its aftermath. "The Chernobyl complex is now closed, the process of resettlement almost complete, but the demands made by the communities involved have scarcely diminished," says the Report. "Indeed, for many of those in the villages and settlements directly affected by the accident, the needs are as acute as ever." More... |
A Case for Change
10 February 2002:
Acknowledging the efforts of the governments of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine in easing the plight of the people affected by the Chernobyl disaster, the UN mission stresses that successful recovery of the communities concerned demands a substantive review of policies in areas of social protection, health and economics. More... |
UN Chernobyl Report Launched in New York
06 February 2002:
The effects of the Chernobyl nuclear accidents continue to blight the lives of millions of Russians, Belarusians and Ukrainians, and international assistance in dealing with its long-term consequences is still badly needed. This was one of the key points made at the presentation of the UN report entitled "The human consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear accident: a strategy for recovery" launched on 6 February at a press briefing in New York. More... |
UNDP Chernobyl Project - Developmental Approach in Action
14 January 2002:
In late 2001, the UN Development Programme and the Belarus State Committee for Chernobyl launched a project that can help bring more resources and enhance Belarus' international partnerships in helping individuals affected by the Chernobyl disaster. Although more than fifteen years have passed since the accident, the need for the project is great. At present, one in five Belarusians continues to live in areas contaminated by radiation. The problems faced by these people, some of which are directly linked by radiation, are compounded by the feeling of insecurity and concern for their health and their future. Opinion polls suggest however, that the majority still link their future with their own communities and do not wish to move. Therefore, they continue to be in need of assistance to help normalise their lives. More... |
Chernobyl: countering myths with reality
10 January 2002:
On 6 January 2002, the British weekly "Observer" published an article that took only a few days to generate a volley comments in some papers in Belarus, thousands of kilometers away from Great Britain. More... |
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