No. 1032 -- Women and International Migration -- Thailand (2' 23")

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UNICs/UNOs around the world

Armenia: As part of UN Day activities, special concert "Children for Children" featuring performances by child artists; discussions with regional NGOs, educational institutions and local media on the UN reform, in Ijevan (Tavush, border region) (27 October).

Australia: On the occasion of UN Day, official inauguration of UNIC Canberra. Alexander Downer, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, will be present.

Bangladesh: Launch of the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2006 (16 October); "Stand-up Against Poverty" campaign (16 October).

Brazil: "Expo-trainee", a fair organized by the University of Great Rio, on the theme of the MDGs (17-20 October).

Burkina Faso: TV programme on the occasion of World Food Day (16 October).

Burundi: One-day workshop on the issue of poverty (19 October); as part of UN Day activities. Also on the occasion of UN Day, Heads of UN agencies will meet the press and highlight their activities for 2007.

Cameroon: "Stand-up Against Poverty" campaign in various churches and during a baseball match (15-16 October).

Czech Republic: As part of UN activities, one-day internet training and discussions on the legacy of Secretary-General Kofi Annan with a group of elderly people (25 October).

Egypt: Press conference for the launching of "Sailing the Nile for MDGs", a joint initiative, developed by UN Volunteers, between UN organizations in Egypt, the Government, civil society, the private sector, media and educational institutions (17 October). As part of the project, eight feluccas (the traditional sailboats of Egypt) will sail from Aswan (southern Egypt) to Cairo from 29 October to 8 December.

France: "Tribute Ceremony for Peacekeepers" organized by the Association internationale des soldats de la Paix, at the Arc de Triomphe (23 October); in cooperation with the Association Sciences pour l’ONUUN Model Conference on child-soldiers; freedom of press in conflict zones; drug trafficking and economic accountability/transparency; promoting education to combat HIV/AIDS; and promoting women’s independence (www.unric.org/MUN_France.html) (24 October).

Germany: "UN Talks" on the theme of "Education for Sustainable Development", in cooperation with the City of Bonn and the German UNESCO Commission. Guest speaker will be Alpha Omar Konaré, Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union and former President of the Republic of Mali (20 October); as part of UN Day activities, a one-day information event, with live music and discussion, at the Market Place in Bonn, in cooperation with the City of Bonn (21 October).

Ghana: "Stand-up Against Poverty" campaign in various churches and soccer fields (15-16 October); radio interview on the "Stand-up Against Poverty" campaign (16 October).

Nigeria: In cooperation with the British Council and the Pan African University of Nigeria, multi-sector national capacity-building workshop for stakeholders on Corporate Social Responsibility (31 October-3 November).

Poland: Launch of the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2006 (16 October); in cooperation with the Polish Association of Veterans of UN Peacekeeping Operations, the 5th North European Conference on Veteran Support on the theme "Collaboration with Young Generations" ( http://www.unic.un.org.pl/bluehelmet/ and http://www.blue-beret.pl/) (23–27 October).

Romania: "Stand-up Against Poverty" campaign in various areas of Bucharest and during the launch of the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2006 (16-17 October).

Russia: Launch of the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2006 (16 October); on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a thematic show by the Moscow Ermolova Theatre with an expected audience of 1,000 people; photo exhibit by Alexei Goloubtsov, depicting the day-to-day life of indigenous people in Northern Russia (27 October).

Senegal: Opening of the "United Nations Fortnight", two weeks of activities, starting with events in support of World Food Day, to celebrate the UN; conference on peacekeeping "The Senegalese experience" (19 October); closing of the "United Nations Fortnight" with "The Night of Nations", a gala event organized to benefit the work of the First Lady of Senegal, Ms. Viviane Wade, on sickle cell anemia and to collect funds to fight the disease (28 October).

South Africa: National Finals of the South African Model UN Debate Competitions for South African High Schools (Cape Town) (14-16 October); launch of a two-part UNIC exhibition on Small Arms as well as on the legacy of Secretary-General Kofi Annan (University of Pretoria) (30 October); in cooperation with the World Bank, open day to publicize the work of the UNIC Library (31 October).

Tanzania: Launch of the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2006 (16 October); on the occasion of UN Day, community clean-up service led by heads of UN agencies in three residential areas of the Dar es Salaam region in response to the Government's call for a cleaner city (20 October); UN exhibit, with a voluntary HIV/AIDS counselling and testing centre (26-27 October).

Thailand: "Stand-up Against Poverty" campaign with millions of people expected to stand-up in the Asia-Pacific region (http://www.unescap.org/pdd/calendar/PovDay/2006/index.asp) (16 October); as part of UN Day activities, launch of the UN cartoon book, "Our United Nations", a UN Day exhibition on the MDGs (20 October), and a UN Day Fun Run (29 October).

Trinidad & Tobago: As part of UN Day activities, inauguration of a three-day Mini Film Festival featuring films and documentaries on UN issues (17-19 October). [Programme attached]

Ukraine: Press club on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (16 October); UN Information Fair at the Parliament of Ukraine to introduce the latest UN publications and future UN initiatives (31 October).

Contact: mihalic@un.org

Exhibits

19 October - 24 November (Main Gallery): "Human Security for All" - A collection of photographs from projects in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, showing the human face and the practical application of the human security concept. Sponsored by the Human Security Unit of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs;

Currently on display through 25 October (North East Gallery): "In Praise of the Olive" - An exhibition presenting all sides of the culture of the olive, from the mythical appearance of the olive in the Mediterranean and its links with Olympic Games, to the reality of the culture of the olive in Greek lands. Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations;

31 October - 23 November (North East Gallery): "Afghan Children -- The Next Generation" -- An exhibition of photographs by Steve McCurry showing the face of today's Afghanistan through its children. Sponsored by Fairleigh Dickinson University;

For more information on exhibits, contact arnesen@un.org

Announcements

Masimba Tafirenyika will join UN Information Centre-Pretoria as Information Officer early December.

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