Abant Baysal University hosts UNIC Ankara

November 4, 2009

Students at the conference on the UN at Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey

On 4 November 2009, Abant Izzet Baysal University in Bolu, Turkey hosted the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Ankara National Information Officer, Mr. Ahmet Parla at a conference on the United Nations.
 
Conference organized by the International Relations Club of the Izzet Baysal University was attended by approximately 300 students.
 
Mr. Parla gave presentation on the UN values and priorities, multiple crises that challenges humanity and UN’s role to address them.  He also answered questions posed by the students.

UN Visit to Turkish High School

October 21, 2009

National Information Officer during the "UN4U" presentation at TED  Karadeniz Eregli High School

On 21 October 2009, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Ankara National Information Officer visited Eregli, Zonguldak, a coastal town along the Black Sea to meet students at TED Karadeniz Eregli High School.
 
As part of educational outreach and "UN4U" activities, UNIC National Information Officer briefed students on the UN activities and priorities. After the presentation, the Information Officer answered questions posed by students and encouraged them to actively support UN activities such as the Seal the Deal campaign.

Students support Stand Up Against Poverty campaign and the World Food Day

October 16, 2009
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Students from the Buyuk Kolej primary school stand up against poverty

On 16 October, students from the Buyuk Kolej and the Sabanci primary and junior high schools, together with representatives of the United Nations Association in Turkey, Youth Section, demonstrated their support to the “Stand Up Against Poverty” campaign at the event organized at ANKA Mall, one of Ankara’s largest shopping centers.
 
The event was jointly organized by the Turkish Foundation to Fight against Soil Erosion, Forestation and Preservation of Wild Life (TEMA), the Buyuk Kolej high school and the Sabanci high school with the support of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Ankara and United Nations Association in Turkey to promote both the United Nation’s “Stand Up Against Poverty” campaign and the World Food Day.
 
The UNIC Ankara Information Officer, Mr. Ahmet Parla, delivered a speech at the event emphasizing the importance of public support for UN initiatives to create a better world for all.

UNIC Ankara briefed high school students on "Stand Up Against Poverty" campaign

October 15, 2009
Students of TED Konya High School at the briefing by UNIC Information Officer

Students of TED Konya High School at the briefing by UNIC Information Officer

On 15 October, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Ankara Information Officer visited TED Konya High School, south of Ankara, to brief students on UN activities and priorities. He also encouraged them to join the “Stand Up Against Poverty” campaign.

TED Konya students declared their support for the campaign. UNIC Ankara also informed high school students about how they can support several UN activities such as “Seal the Deal” campaign.