New York, 17 October 2007 - At the dawn of the Millennium, world leaders made bold pledges to the world’s poor.

They pledged a world where all children complete their elementary education; a world where people have access to safe drinking water, and families are protected from deadly diseases like malaria; a world where nations work together to cut greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Above all, our leaders promised a world where people are no longer condemned to a life of extreme and egregious poverty.

Fifth conference of the Russian Donors' Forum "Philanthropy of social change: choice of Russian donors?" UNDP leading a session "Social change in Russia and in the World through the eyes of international organizations"

International Seminar devoted to the establishment of the National Bioethics Committee in the Republic of Armenia

‘Start and Improve Your Business’, in cooperation with ILO

Round table ‘HIV prevention among drug users’ supported by the UNDP project with the Russian Orthodox Church

An event to launch the new version of the UN in Russia website adapted to the needs of disabled people, dedicated to the UN Day

Special event dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Space Age, accompanied by the opening of an exhibition of paintings by modern artists-cosmists

Meeting with students and school children dedicated to the poverty as a phenomenon in the global context and the MDGs attainment in Russia, in the context of the Stand Up Against Poverty campaign. The event is being organized jointly with ILO Moscow Office and "Street Children", a local NGO

Launch of the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2007

‘Start Your Business’ seminar for potential entrepreneurs, organized together with ILO