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Latest news 01 September 2010 United Nations USG in Bucharest
United Nations Under-Secretary General Mr. Amir Dossal, Executive Director of the United Nations Office of Partnerships and the UN Democracy Fund is in Bucharest for a series of meetings and events on 1-2 September 2010. At the invitation of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dossal will be addressing the Annual Meeting of Romanian Diplomats on 1 September at a panel on multilateralism in the new geo political context and then on 2 September on Public Private Partnerships in Post-Crises Situations. During his stay in Bucharest, Mr. Dossal will also meet with representatives of Romania’s dynamic civil society in areas of democratization and with the business sector. “Friends of the UN” is a select group of Romanians who have distinguished success in private sector and business in the country and will share with Mr. Dossal and the UN country team in Romania their insights on local, national, regional and international issues facing Romania. 17 August 2010 Summerschool "Youth and the development of multicultural towns"The Department for Interethnic Relations, with support from UNDP and the National Democratic Institute, is organizing during 30 August - 5 September a summerschool intitled "Youth and the development of multicultural towns". The summerschool will take place in Tulcea and will gather youth leaders from different ethnic groups in Romania. The aim of this project is to support youth engagegement in ethnic communities and offer the neccessary competences for youngsters to develop their own initiatives. The summerschool will comprise of trainings on topics such as multiculturalism, project management, personal development (public speaking, personal branding, s.o.), visits to authorities, private companies and local NGOs as well as a working visit to the community of lipovean russions. Persons interested to apply are invitated to fill in the application form available here and send it by email to the Department for Interethnic Relations by 20 August 2010.
12 August 2010 Launch of the International Year of Youth
The United Nations system’s approach for the International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding (12 August 2010 – 11 August 2011) aims to provide a concrete framework for collective efforts during the Year. The UN system’s approach for this focuses on the three key areas:
• Create awareness (increase commitment and investment in youth)
During the second part of the day, the seminar “Youth and fight against discrimination” will be hosted by the Information Office of the Council of Europe, also involving youth representatives in the debate. The launch of the exhibition: “Education for Development - Youth Involvement in sustainable development” put together by students and graduates of National University of Arts - Faculty of Fine Arts will end the day. The United Nations Development Programme in RomaniaEstablished in 1971, the UNDP Country Office in Bucharest was the first UNDP field office to function in a former Warsaw Pact member state. It wasn't until two decades later that other offices opened in the neighboring countries of the former Socialist bloc. Based on more than three decades of experience in Romania, UNDP is currently implementing the 2005-2009 Country Programme. Anchored around Romania’s MDGs, it responds to the key challenges of reform and EU accession. UNDP draws on its reputation for neutrality and integrity to help Romania grasp new opportunities, while alleviating some of the disruptions caused by the transition to the free market and the accession to the European Union in 2007. We are helping the country build a functional and participatory democratic government by developing a more accountable public administration. As a general practice, UNDP identifies disparities and areas of vulnerability in human development, demonstrates local-level solutions to these challenges, and follows-up by expanding the scale of these solutions and mainstreaming them into national government programmes. United Nations Development Programme Around the WorldAs the UN's global development network, UNDP has the proven technologies, policies, financial resources, and most importantly, the courage and determination to make things happen. UNDP has emerged as an organization of energy and intellect, of shared knowledge and strong partnerships, of realistic vision for transformation. Today, with knowledge management, a growing culture of corporate social responsibility, and equipped with a series of cutting-edge tools for doing business, our global network of experts is more prepared than ever to support people in need. UNDP is committed to full use of everything it offers: advocacy, knowledge, partnerships, and support for capacity development. As a trusted development partner known worldwide for being on the ground during both crisis and peace, we adapt and extend our capabilities when events demand it. We are on the ground in more than 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. Through its country offices, UNDP addresses five critical issues: human and economic development, nation building, sustainable resources and the environment, infectious diseases; and conflicts and natural disasters. Often these challenges are interlinked, reinforcing each other. UNDP designs programmes and partnerships in response to this interdependence.  |
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