UN Communications Group-Russia’s first meeting in 2009 – to discuss urgent advocacy issues and prospects for cooperation in the coming months

UNIC Director’s remarks on corporate citizenship at the final meeting of the expert group supporting the first ever Corporate Social Responsibility Ranking of Russian companies, a contest organized by the Vedomosti daily and PricewaterhouseCoopers

National PLHIV Association’s Coordination Council meeting in the framework of UNDP project on HIV/AIDS with the Russian Orthodox Church

Review of the Indigenous fellowship programme for 2008 by OHCHR expert in collaboration with partner university

Round table on PLHIV rights advocacy and non-medical care provision in the framework of UNDP project on HIV/AIDS with the Russian Orthodox Church

Launch of the new UNDP project ‘Solution Exchange’ with the Ministry of economic development of the RF: first meeting of thematic community Energy and Environment

Special event to mark the end of the International Polar Year: Opening of the exhibit with photos made at Spits Bergen by Igor Georgievski, and Travelling Northern Film Festival’ prospective activities for 2009

Inter-agency consultation meeting on juvenile justice issues with participation of OHCHR, UNICEF and UNODC

Seminar on psychological assistance to PLHIV for clergy and parishioners in the framework of UNDP project on HIV/AIDS with the Russian Orthodox Church

Opening of playroom in children hospital in N.Novgorod (“Child Smile”, UNICEF and Amway project)