23 July 2007 |
Presentation of the Report of the
Secretary General on the work of the United Nations Public-Private
Alliance for Rural Development (E/2007/61) at the substantive session of
the Economic and Social Council in Geneva [General Segment Item 13 (a)
Sustainable Development]. |
2 May 2007 |
Annual Ministerial Review (AMR) Innovation
Fair involving the NGO contribution to the achievement of the MDGs,
United Nations, New York. Presentation by the Permanent Representative
of Madagascar to the UN on the promotion of partnerships by the NGO
community in Madagascar. |
6 March 2007 |
Meeting on the implementation of the
African Millennium Village (AMV) attended by the Permanent
Representatives of the Republic of Korea and Madagascar, representatives
of the Earth Institute, Columbia University and representatives of OESC/DESA |
5 March 2007 |
Angola delegation meets with OESC/DESA to
discuss on the UNPPA and Angola's interest in becoming ECOSOC's pilot
country. |
1st Dec 2006 |
NGO Office (OESC/DESA) briefed the
NGO/civil society organizations on the
resolution "Strengthening of the Economic and Social Council" as well as
the ECOSOC initiative on the "UN Public-Private Alliance for Rural
Development". |
21 Nov 2006 |
Mr. Dennis Ripley, Senior Vice President
for Programmes and Dr. Makonen Getu, Director for Strategic Alliances of
the Opportunity International, Illinois, USA, had a brief meeting with
Ambassador Francis Lorenzo on the area of microfinance and also
regarding organizing a meeting in Dominican Republic about microfinance. |
21 Nov 2006 |
Mr. Dennis Ripley, Senior Vice President
for Programmes and Dr. Makonen Getu, Director for Strategic Alliances of
the Opportunity International, Illinois, USA, had a meeting with
Ambassador Zina Andrianarivelo-Razafy regarding establishing
microfinance projects in Madagascar. |
13 Nov 2006 |
Meeting between Permanent Mission of the
Dominican Republic and Chief, NGO Office/OESC/DESA to enhance
cooperation particularly with potential NGO/civil society
organizations/private sector. |
27 Oct 2006 |
Meeting between the Permanent
Representative of Madagascar to the UN and the Executive Coordinator, Secretariat of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development, for
collaboration in Madagascar in the development of the ICT Village. |
26 Oct 2006 |
Meeting on potential areas for
cooperation by the Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund in the
Dominican Republic. |
3 Oct 2006 |
"One Heart Beat- In Support of Millennium
Development Goals", a global project supporting a global purpose, organized by the Permanent Mission of Dominican Republic
to the UN, NGO office of DESA/OESC and BIDGIVE. |
12 Sep 2006 |
Meeting on cooperation possibilities with Global Compact,
organized by US Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce and Permanent Mission of Dominican Republic to the
UN. |
8 Sep 2006 |
Private Sector Forum to Explore Linkage between
Remittances and Development, organized by UNDP, UNFIP and Gobierno Dominicano. |
9 Aug 2006 |
Workshop held in New York, on Fish
Farming, organized by the University of Oklahoma to follow-up on
the training program held in Louisiana on 15-19 May, 2006. |
4-5 Aug 2006 |
UN Secretary-General visits the
Dominican Republic. Meetings were held with: president of upper and lower houses of
Congress; the Supreme Court; representatives of UN system organizations;
and addressed a gathering of government officials and civil society. |
27 - 28 July 2006 |
Regional Consultation in Santo Domingo on Migration,
Remittances, and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. |
23 - 27 June 2006 |
The UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa and UN
Millennium Project sent an assessment mission to Madagascar. |
22 - 26 June 2006 |
Columbia University Professor and the
Director of UN Millennium Project Jeffrey Sachs' visit to Madagascar and
proclaimed the establishment of the African Millennium Village in
Sambaina, Madagascar. |
15-19 May 2006 |
Fish Farming Training for ECOSOC
Pilot Countries - Madagascar and Dominican Republic,
organized by University of Oklahoma. |
20-21 Apr 2006 |
VI Infopoverty World Conference with
a theme of "Fighting Poverty to Create Prosperity for All"
at the UN
Headquarters New York. |
15-19 Mar 2006 |
UN
Secretary-General's visit to Madagascar - meeting with UN
system organizations and pledged to
closely coordinate the network of UN system organizations. |
10 Mar 2006
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DESA/OESC
meeting with Permanent Mission of Angola to the UN -
Angola expressed interest in becoming the third pilot country of UNPPA. |
Dec 2005
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UNDP/TICAD Mission to
Madagascar for preparing a report on establishing the Africasia
Exchange Desk in Madagascar for trade and investment promotion. |
Nov - Dec 2005
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OCCAM Mission to
Madagascar to discuss the establishment of the ICT Village in
Madagascar:
Click here for the Report.
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30 Sept 2005
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The Thematic Group of Food Security and Sustainable Development in Dominican Republic met to discuss related issues in Dominican Republic.
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16 Sept 2005
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President of the Dominican Republic addressed the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the UN World Summit 2005.
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14 Sept 2005
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President of Madagascar addressed the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the UN World Summit 2005.
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14 Sept 2005
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President of the Republic of Madagascar addressed the Roundtable Discussion on achieving the Millennium Development Goals
for water, sanitation and hygiene in Africa with a gender perspective.
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31 Aug 2005
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Meeting between OCCAM and the Permanent Missions of Madagascar and the Dominican Republic took place in New York.
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3 Aug 2005
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Meeting of the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic with the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP) to introduce the project "One Dollar for Development".
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8 July 2005
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UNDP/TICAD Office
meets with the Ambassador of Madagascar, in order to establish a TICAD Exchange
Desk in Madagascar.
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30 June 2005
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ECOSOC High-Level Segment holds a follow-up meeting in the ECOSOC Chamber, titled "Ministerial Review of Progress in the Implementation of the 2003 ECOSOC Ministerial Declaration on Promoting an Integrated Approach to Rural Development in Developing Countries for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development."
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May 12-13 2005
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The Fifth Infopoverty World Conference decided "to enhance support for global partnerships and in this context take special efforts to promote the United Nations Public-Private Alliance for Rural Development." Activities are underway to build an ICT Model Village in Madagascar.
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July 2004
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President of Madagascar and UN Secretary-General met in New York. ECOSOC adopts resolution supporting UN Alliance. Alliance-Madagascar managers prepare opportunities analysis for CAPE
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June 2004
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Council of Government decree and statute formalize Alliance-Madagascar as a public-interest association. Secretary-General of Agriculture is invited by UN to speak at ECOSOC.
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Mar-May 2004
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Alliance-Madagascar gets underway. Governnment adopts Five Year
Master Plan for Rural Development, including a focus on the UN
Alliance. CAPE and FAO offer facilities and support.
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Jan-Feb 2004
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Endorsed by the President and the Prime Minister, the Alliance team undertakes assignment in Madagascar, works with all stakeholders to identify priority programmes, presents issues at national meeting of 1,550 Mayors. Supporters establish "Alliance-Madagascar" as sister institution. Management Committee Co-presidents are the Secretary-General, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and the President of the Madagascar Entrepreneurs Group (FIVMPAMA).
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Nov 2003
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Meetings at "Geneva Forum" trade fair promote UN Alliance priorities related to Madagascar.
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Oct-Dec 2003
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UN Alliance builds core group of supporters, with UN system, corporations, NGOs and other stakeholders. Staff of Madagascar Mission to UN take active role.
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Sept 2003
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The President of Madagascar addresses a breakfast meeting organized by the Alliance in New York with high-level business, UN system and other representatives.
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July-Aug 2003
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UN Alliance takes shape. Madagascar is chosen as first pilot country, its Ambassador to the UN as leader and UN senior officer introduce UN Alliance to Geneva, New York and Washington agencies.
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30 June - 25 July 2003
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ECOSOC High-Level Segment on "Promoting an integrated approach to rural development in developing countries for poverty eradication and sustainable development".
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30 June
2003 |
ECOSOC Ministerial Roundtable
on "Global partnerships for rural development" hosted by the World
Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
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