Briefing on the UNDP Project "Support to Increased Use of Information and Communication Technology in Belarus" 11 December 2003 | UNDP
On 11 December the UN Office in Belarus hosted a briefing for journalists on the UNDP project "Support to Increased Use of Information and Communication Technology in Belarus"
The strategy of the «Internet -2» project was developed jointly with the Ministry of Education, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations and educational institutions. The support was provided by the UN Office in the Republic of Belarus.
Opening address by Mr. Kevin McGrath, UN Resident Coordinator A.I., at the launching ceremony of the National Human Development Report of Belarus 10 December 2003 | UNDP
One of the core features of Human Development Reports is the Human Development Index, which is basically a composite indicator measuring average achievements of a particular country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living.
Today, I am happy to make the point that these principles mentioned above, were utilized as a basis for preparing this year's National HDR in Belarus.
New book about sustainable development available for students 08 December 2003 | UNDP
The book entitled «Belarus' Sustainable Development Strategy: Continuity and Renovation» has been disseminated among the libraries of all higher educational institutions. The publication, which is unique by the scope of coverage and integrity, provides in-depth analysis of the implementation of the First National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) in Belarus which was developed and adopted by the Government in 1997.
Delegation of Swedish businessmen visited Minsk 04 December 2003
Representatives of the Swedish business community visited Belarus from 1 to 4 December 2003 within the framework of the “Development of Small and Medium Business Associations” Project of the International Finance Corporation.
Belarus: 10 years after the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo 28 November 2003
On 27-29 November 2003 the UN Office in Belarus, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Belarusian Ministry of Labor and Social Protection held the republican conference titled «Belarus: 10 Years After the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo».
Second Session of the International Dniepr Basin Council (IDBC) 26 November 2003 | UNDP
On 25-26 November the Second Session of the International Dniepr Basin Council (IDBC) was held in the “Alesya” recreation center in the village of Olekhnovichy. IDBC was set up within the framework of the UNDP-GEF* program for ecological rehabilitation of the Dniepr river basin to ensure the efficient international mechanism for coordination of efforts of the three countries (Belarus, Russia and Ukraine) aimed at ecological rehabilitation of the Dniepr.
Large-scale project on combating illicit drug trafficking launched in Belarus 11 November 2003 | UNDP
The Program “BUMAD” (Combating illicit drug trafficking in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova) was launched in Belarus upon the initiative and with the financial support of the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
The international conference “Current information technologies and social importance of libraries” has been held in Minsk 03 November 2003 | UNDP
The international conference “Current information technologies and social importance of libraries” was held in Minsk on 29-30 October. The conference was sponsored by the Belarusian Library Association, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Belarus. The conference brought together 362 participants including 355 representatives from Belarus (244 people from the city of Minsk, 18 people from the Minsk region, 9 people from the Brest region, 21 – from the Vitebsk region, 41 – from the Gomel region; 10 – from the Grodno region and 12 - from the Mogilev region), 3 representatives from Russia, 1 representative from Ukraine and 3 representatives from Lithuania.
The World Bank’s team presented the report «Doing Business in 2004: Understanding Regulation». 31 October 2003
This is the first publication in a series of the World Bank's reports investigating regulatory environment in different countries, the procedures of enforcing and reforming regulatory norms and the efficiency of regulatory systems in countries with different level of social and economic development. The Report compares 130 countries including the Republic of Belarus on the basis of the new quantitative indicators of business regulations in such areas as starting a business, hiring and firing workers, enforcing contracts, getting credits and closing a business. In 2004 and 2005 Doing Business will discuss other factors influencing the economic performance of enterprises.
The National Children’s Forum «To Leave No Child Out» 30 October 2003
The National Children’s Forum “To Leave No Child Out” will be held from 3 to 6 November 2003 in Minsk.
The Forum is organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Office in Belarus and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus.
FAO Director-General visited Belarus 21 October 2003
On 21-22 October Mr Jacque Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, paid an official visit to Belarus.
Information Technologies in Education 16 October 2003 | UNDP
The regional training seminar “Information Technologies in Education” was held on 10 – 11 October in the Minsk College N 24 within the framework of the UNDP Project “Internet-2” under support of the Republican Center of Internet Education.
2003 World Population Report 03 October 2003
The largest in history generation of adolescents (1.2 billion people) is entering adult life in a rapidly changing world. The challenges they are facing today are discussed in the 2003 World Population Report drafted by UNFPA.
A briefing workshop on assessing capacities and needs of the Republic of Belarus was held in Minsk 03 September 2003 | UNDP
On 26 August 2003 a briefing workshop was held in Minsk within the framework of the joint project of the Belarus Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on assessing capacities and needs of the Republic of Belarus in meeting its commitments under the international conventions on nature conservation.
Discussing subsections of the National Sustainable Development Strategy 03 September 2003 | UNDP
On 3 September the UNDP Project “Development and internalization of the National Sustainable Development Strategy within the context of the Republic of Belarus” conducted the final roundtable to discuss the draft subsections of the new version of Belarus’ National Sustainable Development Strategy for the period till 2020.
New project «Combating trafficking in women in the Republic of Belarus» 25 August 2003 | UNDP
The project of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the European
Commission «Combating trafficking in women in the Republic of Belarus» was
signed by the UN Resident-Coordinator in Belarus and the representative of the
Belarusian Government in March.
Mr. Neil Buhne, UNDP Resident Representative/UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus is completing his mission and will leave the country by end August 2003 20 August 2003 | UNDP
Mr. Neil Buhne (Canada) has been working as a UNDP Resident Representative/UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus since 5 July 1999. Before assignment to Belarus he had worked for UNDP in progressively more responsible positions for 14 years in five countries, most recently as UNDP Deputy Resident Representative for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei-Darussalam, and before that in Pakistan, Bhutan, Sudan and Sri Lanka. Mr. Buhne holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Next Mr. Buhne’s assignment within UN system will be the post of UNDP Resident Representative/UN Resident Coordinator in Bulgaria.
New UNFPA project signed 05 August 2003
On 5 August 2003 the new project of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) was signed at the UN Office in Belarus. The title of the project is «Improved and Extended Access to Youth Reproductive Health Services and Information».
ICTs Infrastructure and E-Readiness Assessments in Belarus 29 July 2003
As a result of research a detailed description of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) potential of the Republic of Belarus, as a point of reference in ICT development planning has been obtained.
2003 Human Development Report 17 July 2003 | UNDP
Russian translation of the 2003 Human Development Report
presented on 17 July 2003 by Mr. Neil Buhne, UN Representative in Belarus
“The Leaf” Sign Will Be Used for Labeling Ecologically Safe Products 17 June 2003
On 12 June the results of the contest for an ecological label held jointly by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection and the Department of Public Information of the UN Office in Belarus were officially announced.
Women in Management 16 June 2003 | UNDP
On June 13 at the European Humanities University within the framework of the UNDP project “Promotion of Women’s Public Role in the Republic of Belarus” a round table “Women in Management” took place.
NEW NATIONAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT: RESEARCHERS' MESSAGE TO BELARUSIAN SOCIETY 02 June 2003 | UNDP
The Economic Research Institute of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus in coordination with the UNDP Resident Office finalized the initial stage of preparing the Belarus' Human Development Report 2003. On 5 March 2003 the subject and the structure of the document were approved by the Steering Committee for the Report Elaboration that comprises the Belarusian notable researchers.
RELEVANT GUIDANCE GIVEN TO REPORT TEAM 21 May 2003 | UNDP
On 10 April 2003 the UN Office hosted a first meeting of the national consultants — authors of had been earlier appointed Scientific Editor by the Report Advisory Board.
Belarusian Businesswomen Have Conqured Europe 17 April 2003
Two Belarusian businesswomen received the title “Best Female Entrepreneur of 2002” at the Second Forum of Women-Entrepreneurs, which was organized under the aegis of the UN European Economic Commission (UNECE).
«Belarus Economic Journal» becomes the UNDP project 26 March 2003 | UNDP
The joint project of the United Nations Development Program and the Belarusian Government “Fostering the socio–economic policy dialogue through the Belarus Economic Journal” was launched in March.
Reasonable Use of Drinking Water and Purification of Polluted Waters are the Key Ways to Secure Fresh Water Supply for Future Generations in Belarus (RTF) 19 March 2003
Like other countries, Belarus has appropriate capacities to preserve the available supplies of fresh water. Much would obviously depend on the Belarusian people themselves. Upon request of the UN Office in Belarus, the «Zerkalo» Sociological Service of the BelaPAN News Agency conducted a survey of the Belarusian capital’ dwellers. The results of the survey have reflected the public opinion on some issues related to the preservation of water resources.
A Belarusian Nature Protection Project Has Gained International Recognition 17 March 2003 | UNDP
Water is one of the greatest natural resources on our planet. In spite of the fact that most of the earth’s surface is still covered with seemingly inexhaustible water resources, their mismanagement directly or indirectly causes the majority of present environmental problems.
The United Nations Office in Belarus Co-Sponsors an Ecological Logo Competition 30 January 2003
The ecological logo will be accepted as the standard logo for marking healthy and environmentally friendly products manufactured in Belarus, which are more ecologically preferable in comparison with similar kinds of products. The logo will be placed on the products as well as on the packaging.
UNDP has Launched the First Ever Thorough Report on the Life of the Roma, the Biggest Ethnic Minority in Europe 23 January 2003 | UNDP
Last week in
Brussels the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a report
“Avoiding the Dependency Trap” on the life of the Roma (Gypsies) in the
countries of Central and Eastern Europe. According to UNDP, today from 4 to 5
million Roma live in Europe. The results of the report are based on the answers
of 5 034 Roma living in five European states, which are going to become the
members of the European Union: Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and the
Czech Republic.
