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)

Meeting of the Managing Board of the UN Global Compact Network in Russia

A young girl and a boy throw their hands in the air, giggling as they perform a traditional Chechen dance. A large circle of kids clap encouragement around them. The room is bright, and filled with toys, a karaoke machine and coloured pictures on the walls. Watching the children is 18-year-old Zaur, a special “psychological volunteer” distinguished by his bright-blue UNICEF t-shirt.

The international exhibit Art Against AIDS opens January 13 in Moscow at the Central House of Artists (Krymskii Val 10). The exhibit was conceived upon the initiative of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Thirty- eight-artists from Russia, the United States, Ukraine, Spain, and Greece are represented, and a cycle of 25 photographs from Stars Against AIDS by Serge Golovach is featured.