Event 1892
Local launch of the UNDP/GEF project on Marine and Coastal Protected Areas in Russia
Event 1894
Russian-French round table "Children and Justice"
Event 1896
Meeting of the Inter-church Committee on HIV/AIDS under UNDP project with Russian Orthodox Church on HIV/AIDS
Message of the UN Secretary-General on World Humanitarian Day
New York, 19 August 2009 - Today is the first World Humanitarian Day, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly.
It is, above all, a day on which we renew our commitment to help vulnerable, voiceless and marginalized people wherever they may be. That is the abiding mission of the humanitarian community.
This is also a day on which we pay tribute to the legions of heroic humanitarian personnel. These men and women come from many backgrounds.
But they share a conviction that one person's suffering is
everyone's responsibility.
Launch of the UN publication Russia: on the Path to Equal Opportunities and the discussion of the situation of people with disabilities in RF, held in Saint-Petersburg
On 6 August, A.I. Gertsen Russian State Pedagogical University Fundamental Library hosted a presentation of the analytical overview Russia: on the Path to Equal Opportunities organized jointly by the UN agencies in Russia, St. Petersburg Humanities and Political Studies ‘Strategy’ Centre and A.I.Gerzen Russian State Pedagogical University.
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
New York, 9 August 2009 - The world’s indigenous peoples – 370 million in 70 countries -- are the custodians of some of the most biologically diverse areas on earth. They speak a majority of the world’s languages, and their traditional knowledge, cultural diversity and sustainable ways of life make an invaluable contribution to the world’s common heritage.
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
New York, 12 August 2009 - The theme of this year’s International Youth Day – “Sustainability: Our Challenge. Our Future” – is a global call to action for young men and women.
Our world faces multiple, interconnected crises with severe and far-reaching impacts that fall disproportionately on the young.
UNICEF statement on the killing of Zarema Sadulayeva, head of ‘Let's Save the Generation’ NGO
11 August 2009, Moscow - UNICEF is deeply saddened and concerned by the death of Zarema Sadulayeva, head of ‘Let's Save the Generation’ NGO, and her husband Alik Dzhabrailov who were found dead today in Grozny. UNICEF expresses condolences to the family and friends of the victims.
Biggest-Ever Youth Gathering on Climate Change to Call for Real Action in Copenhagen
Daejeon (Republic of Korea)/Nairobi (Kenya) – Emerging leaders representing three billion people – the children and youth of the planet – will converge on the Republic of Korea to voice their demands for action on climate change at the Copenhagen meeting.
The Tunza International Children and Youth Conference, in Daejeon (Republic of Korea) on 17-23 August, will be the biggest youth gathering on climate change before the UN climate conference in December.
Announcement! Presentation of an analytical overview of accessibility of education and employment for persons with disabilities in St. Petersburg
WHERE: Library of Fundamental Science of Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia (‘Winter Garden’ hall) Moika emb., 48
WHEN: Thursday, 6 August 2009, 11:00-14:00
The UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities came into force in May 2008. The Russian Federation signed the Convention in September 2008. One in 11 Russians has a certain form of disability. Nationwide, this amounts to 13 million people with special physical, mental or intellectual needs of varying degree.
