The First meeting of National Committee on Tobacco Control will review National Strategy on Tobacco Control prepared under WHO project ““The Development of The National Policy and Legislation on Tobacco Control in The Russian Federation”

Official launch of the educational and awareness Volga Kits in the framework of the Living Volga Programme and on the occasion of the World Water Day (22 March)

Opening of 7 new play and sensory rooms in Irkutsk and Orenburg regions within the “Child Smile” Project (UNICEF and Amway)

Meeting of Inter-University Working Group on the establishment of Human Rights Master’s Programme

Launch of the ILO Report "Global Employment Trends for Women 2009"

Fifth annual conference “Charity in Russia” organized by the Vedomosti business daily: the UNIC Director to speak on behalf of the expert group on the first-ever ranking of corporate philanthropists

Observance of the International Women’s Day under the motto “Men and Women – UNited to End Violence against Women:” special event of the UNCT-Russian for local partners from civil society, government institutions and media

International Conference ‘Effective Governance in Modern Russia’, in cooperation with the Russian Academy of Civil Service

Training for specialists working with children at risk of HIV infection under UNDP project with Russian Orthodox Church on HIV/AIDs

Press conference with presentation of results of joint UNICEF and IKEA projects