A Present for the New School Year from a Joint EU/UNDP Project 30 August 2010 | UNDP
On the eve of September 1, as many as two children’s preschool institutions of the Homieĺ Region overjoyed their kindergarteners by new sports and gaming facilities. On August 27, a welcoming and modern gym/music hall opened after renovation in the Crèche and Kindergarten No. 2 in the town of Chojniki, and a playground was put in operation on the premises of the kindergarten in the village of Sudkava in the Chojniki District. That became possible thanks to the financial assistance of the EU/UNDP project "Combat the Negative Effects of the Chernobyl disaster in Belarus".
International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on 29 August 26 August 2010
On 27 August 2010 the National Press Center hosted a press conference devoted to the International Day against Nuclear Tests, which is celebrated all over the world on 29 August 2010. The proposal calling for the establishment of the Day was put forward by the Government of Kazakhstan and co–sponsored by 25 UN Member States, including the Republic of Belarus.
The Largest Belarusian Fair Revived with the Support of an EU/UNDP Project 23 August 2010 | UNDP
On August 21, the urban-type settlement of Zeĺva (Hrodna Region) hosted Anna’s Fair – formerly one of the largest trade and entertainment festivals in Europe. The revival of the fair is the result of joint efforts undertaken by the administration of the settlement and the EU/UNDP project “Sustainable Development at Local Level” that aims to revive the traditions of ancestors. The project provided financial and advisory assistance to Zeĺva residents to resume the fair.
A Consultative Centre for Support Related to the Issues of Small and Medium Business Starts to Operate in Homiel 19 August 2010 | UNDP
Yesterday, a Centre for Expert and Consultative Support Related to the Issues of Small and Medium Business established within the framework of the joint EU/UNDP “Combat the Negative Effects of the Chernobyl Disaster in Belarus” opened in Homieĺ. The Centre operates on the premises of the “Business Centre Ltd.” Over the course of the first three months, free consultations on the issues of small and medium business will be provided to local residents here.
UNDP Administrator thanks Maria Sharapova 19 August 2010 | UNDP
In her open letter, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme Helen Clark has thanked the UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova for contributing 250,000 dollars towards expanding youth–oriented programmes in Belarus, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine, and has invited the tennis–player to participate in the events planned for 2011 and dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
The UNHCR Representation in Belarus announces a vacancy for Associate Protection Officer 12 August 2010
The suitable candidate for the post (with a lien) of Associate Protection Officer should have a university degree in Law/International Law or related field, a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience preferably in an international organization. The candidate should be proficient in English, have good writing and reporting skills, advanced computer user’s skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills. More
Journalists from the European Union commended the progress of EC/UNDP project "Sustainable development at local level" 26 July 2010 | UNDP
13 journalists representing media from Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania and the UK visited Belarus on July 22–24. One of the main objectives of the visit was to familiarize the citizens of EU Member States with specific projects, which the European Union is implementing in Belarus within the European Neighbourhood Policy.
Maria Sharapova Gives Quarter Million Dollars for UNDP projects 01 July 2010 | UNDP Gomel, Belarus — Maria Sharapova, tennis star and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador, today made a personal contribution of US $250,000.00 to expand a UNDP–supported programme that provides sports and physical activities for youth in the area affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. A report from the 2005 Chernobyl Forum, involving eight specialized UN agencies and the governments of Belarus, Russia and the Ukraine, found that although the health–related effects of the disaster have cleared up, poverty and diseases related to alcohol, smoking, stress and poor diets remain serious threats to people living in the region.
Maria Sharapova heads to Belarus to visit youth affected by Chernobyl disaster and support recovery projects 24 June 2010 | UNDP
Geneva/New York, 24 June 2010 — United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova will head from the 2010 Wimbledon tournament, to Belarus to visit an area affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The tennis star plans to travel to the Gomel region where her charitable foundation has helped fund a number of UNDP youth-focused projects.
Armament Depots under the Protection of a UNDP/OSCE Project 17 June 2010 | UNDP
The depots of small arms and light weapons (SALW) retrofitted under the joint UNDP/OSCE project “Capacity Building of Small Arms and Light Weapons Stockpile Management and Security” were inaugurated yesterday in the military unit No. 20193 in the town of Barysaŭ.
Two first Infocentres for sustainable development and ecotourism opened in Belarus 14 June 2010 | UNDP
Two information centers for sustainable development and ecotourism, established within EU/UNDP joint project “Sustainable development at local level”, were inaugurated June 11-12 in Navapolack and village Zaborje (Rasony district, Viciebsk region). The activities of both centers include research, information and training seminars and workshops, rendering of library services for sustainable development.
35 project ideas will be implemented by the end of the year 2010 08 June 2010 | UNDP
On 9 June 2010 the Project Ideas’ Contest organized under the joint EU/UNDP project “Combat the Negative Effects of the Chernobyl Disaster in Belarus” is declared closed and the final results are summed up. Thirty five project initiatives are recognized as winners of the contest and will be implemented in 4 target districts of Gomel Oblast, namely, Vetka, Zhitkovichy, Khoiniki and Buda-Koshelevo. The total funding will exceed 0.5 million USD.
New opportunities for children from the Chernobyl-affected District 01 June 2010 | UNDP
Today, in Veliky Bor kindergarten / secondary school named after B.I. Sachenko (Khoiniki District, Gomel Region) the first ever children handicrafts fair was held under the EU/UNDP project "Combat the Negative Effects of the Chernobyl Disaster in Belarus”. The organization and running of the handicrafts fair was initiated and carried out by the local children themselves.
Two Days in Belarus under the Slogan “Quit Smoking – Breathe Freely!” 31 May 2010 | UNDP
The residents of Belarusian cities became witnesses to unusual actions on the last days of spring. On May 30–31, everyone who wished to do so had an opportunity not only to quit smoking, but also to get a reward for doing it – a t–shirt with the picture of a green tree and with the slogan of the action “Breathe Freely!" The action started on May 30 near the National Library – competitions for professional and amateur bicyclists took place there.
Recommendations for Journalists on Covering the Issue of Human Trafficking Developed in Belarus 31 May 2010 | UNDP
For the first time, recommendations for journalists on covering the issue of human trafficking and related crimes have been developed in Belarus. The document was elaborated by the journalists of the national and regional media and students of the Institute of Journalism of the Belarusian State University with participation of international experts from Ukraine during the training “Covering the Issue of Human Trafficking in the Media” organized in the framework of the EU–UNDP–UNICEF project “Preventing, Fighting and Addressing the Social Consequences of Trafficking in Human Beings in the Republic of Belarus”.
Belarus receives more than $24 million to fight HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis 24 May 2010 | UNDP
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has awarded two major grants Belarus which will be implemented by the United Nations Development Programme. The grants allocate US $17 million to fight tuberculosis and US $7.5 million to fight HIV/AIDS for the years 2010–2013. Vladimir Potupchik, Vice Premier of Belarus and Chair of the Belarussian Association of anti–HIV/AIDS NGOs, signed the agreements on behalf of Belarus.
Biological Diversity in the Art Project “Biosphere 2010” 23 May 2010
On the eve of the International Day for Biological Diversity — marked every year on May 22 — the opening of the exhibition "Biosphere 2010" took place. It is the third joint art project of the art gallery “The University of Culture” and the UN Country Office in the Republic of Belarus. This topical project is implemented within the framework of the International Year of Biological Diversity proclaimed by the UN General Assembly. Its objective is to shape a new vision of biodiversity.
Head and Employees of the UN Office in Belarus Take HIV Tests 17 May 2010 | UNDP
The action “I have taken an HIV test!” with the participation of Mr. Antonius Broek, UN Resident Coordinator / UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus, and employees of UN agencies has taken place today within the framework of the information campaign “The Red Line. Let’s Stop AIDS Together!” The objective of the event timed to International AIDS Memorial Day was to draw public attention to the issues of HIV and AIDS. By participating in the action, UN representatives honored the memory of those who had died from the disease.
New Dam Becomes a Reliable Defender from Annual Floods 14 May 2010 | UNDP
May 14, 2010 – an opening of the road dam event took place in the village Zapesochye, Gomel Oblast, an anti–flood construction, unique by its idea and implementation. The ecologically friendly dam was constructed within the joint EU/UNDP project “Combat the Negative Effects of the Chernobyl Disaster in Belarus”. Zapesochje village is located on the right bank of the picturesque Pripyat River, which is notable forits tricky character and is often called the Belarusian Poseidon.
Centre for Youth Employment Promotion and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Opens in Minsk 13 May 2010 | UNDP
A Multi–service Centre to Promote Youth Employment and Participation of Youth in Private Sector Development, established under the joint project of the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) “Preventing, Fighting and Addressing the Social Consequences of Trafficking in Human Beings in the Republic of Belarus”, has opened in Minsk today.
New Project to Help Conserve Biodiversity Outside the Boundaries of Specially Protected Natural Areas 06 May 2010 | UNDP
The new UNDP/GEF project “Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation into Territorial Planning Policies and Practices”, an inception seminar of which was held in Minsk yesterday, is designed to ensure environmentally balanced land use at the district level. Land use is environmentally balanced if production activities outside the boundaries of protected natural areas are conducted without distorting the normal operation of ecosystems and their components.
International Mother Earth Day Marked by Environmental Actions with the Participation of the United Nations 23 April 2010
Two environmental actions dedicated to International Mother Earth Day were held in the Cherven District of the Minsk Region on April 22 by the EC/UNDP environmental project “Support to Environment and Sustainable Development in Belarus” and the UNDP/GEF project “Renaturalization and Sustainable Management of Peatlands in Belarus to Combat Land Degradation, Mitigate Climate Change and Ensure Conservation of Globally Valuable Biodiversity”.
Drug Substitution Therapy Room Opened in Salihorsk 21 April 2010 | UNDP
Drug substitution therapy room was opened today in the Narcological Dispensary in Salihorsk within the framework of the Grant “Ensure Universal Access of the Key Affected Populations in Belarus to HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care” extended by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) which is administered by the United Nations Development Programme in collaboration with the Belarusian Ministry of Health.
Belarusian Specialists Learn British Experience of Fighting Trafficking in Human Beings 14 April 2010 | UNDP
On 5–9 April, a study tour to London, UK for representatives of Belarusian counter–trafficking state agencies and NGOs was organized in the framework of the joint EU–UNDP–UNICEF project “Preventing, Fighting and Addressing the Social Consequences of Trafficking in Human Beings in the Republic of Belarus”.
Mozyr residents participate in the first large-scale medical examination in the scope of the joint EU/UNDP project 06 April 2010 | UNDP
From March 29 till April 2 a large–scale medical screening of adults and children was held in Mozyr town (Gomel Region) within the joint EU/UNDP project “Combat the Negative Effects of the Chernobyl Disaster in Belarus.”
The screening was conducted in the premises of the Mozyr central clinic with the assistance of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus and the Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education within the project component “Establishment of International Scientific and Practical Centre of Thyroid Disease”.
Call for participation: Fabos International Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning 16 March 2010 | UNDP
United Nations Development Programme announces a competitive selection among qualified candidates for participation in the Fabos International Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning in Budapest, Hungary (8 – 11 July 2010) under award of the UNDP Project “Sustainable Development at Local Level”.
EC/UNDP project received EU communications prize 10 March 2010 | UNDP
February, 25 in European Union Headquarters (Brussels), three best EU projects have been determined in the sphere of communications, PR and press in the framework of EuropeAID annual conference. Joint project of the EC and UNDP "Support to environment and sustainable development in Belarus” was named among these three best projects of the European Union during the award ceremony “EuropeAID Communication Awards — Project of the year”
The Project Ideas Contest is declared open! 03 March 2010 | UNDP
The Contest of Project Ideas is announced on 2nd March under the joint EU/UNDP action “Combat the Negative Effects of Chernobyl Disaster in Belarus”. The contest closes on March 31, 2010.
Contest for Mass Media with the Theme “Tuberculosis and Human Fates” is Underway 02 February 2010 | UNDP
A contest for the best coverage of the topic “Tuberculosis and Human Fates” in the national mass media is conducted in the frameworks of the information campaign of GFATM’s grant “Support to the National Programme “Tuberculosis” in the Republic of Belarus” implemented by UNDP in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
Candles in memory of Holocaust victims lit in Minsk 28 January 2010
Yesterday, the United Nations Office in Belarus together with public association “The National Holocaust Foundation” and the Union of Belarusian Jewish Communities held a commemorative evening event dedicated to International Holocaust Remembrance Day. 65 years ago Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz–Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp.
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