UNIC Manila marks first World Humanitarian Day

August 20, 2009

In celebration of the first commemoration of World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Manila, in partnership with the Jose Rizal University (JRU), held a forum on United Nations humanitarian assistance. Stephen Anderson, Country Director and Representative of the World Food Programme, spoke on the United Nation’s role in humanitarian interventions. The event was attended by the Jose Rizal University's teachers and about one hundred high school students.

  Stephen Anderson, WFP country director and representative in the Philippines, addresses audience on the World Humanitarian Day

Stephen Anderson, WFP country director and representative in the Philippines, addresses audience on the World Humanitarian Day

In December 2008, the General Assembly of the United Nations established the date 19 August 2009 as the first World Humanitarian Day. The commemoration of the Day is a way of increasing public understanding of humanitarian assistance activities worldwide. The Day also aims to honour humanitarian workers who have lost their lives or were injured in the course of their work.

 

UNIC Manila organizes forum on inclusive education

April 30, 2009
The UN Corner inside World Bank’s Knowledge Development Centre in the library at St. Paul University, Tuguegarao

The UN Corner inside World Bank’s Knowledge Development Centre in the library at St. Paul University, Tuguegarao

In April 2009, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Manila, in partnership with the World Bank, Breaking Barriers for Young Adults with Disabilities and St. Paul University, Tuguegarao City, organized a forum entitled “Regional Educator’s Orientation – Workshop on Inclusive Education.”  The participants included educators, non-governmental (NGO) representatives and local government units (LGU) officials in the region. The event was held at St. Paul Univerity, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley.

UNIC staff also visited the UN Corner inside the World Bank’s Knowledge for Development Centre (KDC) located at the Graduate Library at St. Paul University, Tuguegarao City.  The UN Corner serves as an information hub of UN information in the University and in the region.

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UNIC Manila celebrates International Women’s Day

March 13, 2009
UPHR library staff, students and UNIC Manila staff ath the opening of the UN Corner in the library

UPHR library staff, students and UNIC Manila staff ath the opening of the UN Corner in the library

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Manila, in partnership with the library of the University of Perpetual Help Rizal (UPHR) - Molino Campus, held a forum with the theme "Men and women: UNite to end violence against women and girls." The event was held at UPHR campus on 13 March 2009 and was held to commemorate International Women's Day

UNIC Manila’s National Information Officer briefed students about ending violence against women and protecting women’s rights. In addition, to strengthen the partnership with the library,  UNIC Manila launched a UN Corner, which will serve as an information hub on UN issues. 

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UNIC Manila unveils a UN Corner at the Cavite provincial library

August 22, 2008
UNIC National Information Officer and Cavite provincial capitol officials unveil UN Corner. The UN Information Centre (UNIC) Manila, in partnership with the national library, recently launched a UN Corner at the Cavite provincial library in Trece Martires, Cavite. The UN Corner serves as an information hub in the province, providing wide access to information about the UN.  Ms. Agnes Aliman,  UNIC National Information Officer and Cavite provincial capitol officials unveiled the UN Corner on 22 August.