Ha Noi 21 December 2015 - How abnormal the normal really is? This is the key question of a campaign launched today by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA). The campaign is aimed at achieving equality for all, for no one to be held back by any social norms and for all people to achieve their full potential.
Ha Noi, 18 Dec 2015 – The latest ranking of recruitment agencies has shown that the Code of Conduct for companies sending workers abroad is leading to improved standards.
Paris, 1 December 2015 - Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam paid an official visit to UNESCO Headquarters on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Organization. This is the first ever visit to UNESCO by a Vietnamese Head of Government since this Member State joined the Organization in 1951.
Ha Noi, 25 November 2015 – The importance of engaging men and police in effectively addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG) was emphasized this morning in Ha Noi at an event held by Center for Women and Development (CWD), Australian Aid and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).
Ha Noi, 24 November 2015 – All countries in the world are confronted with gender issues. The importance of continuously investing in gender equality and eliminating violence against women and girls was stressed today at the launching event of a Cartoon Competition on gender, entitled "Gender Equality: Picture it!". Belgium together with UN Women (and UNRIC and the European Commission) co-organized during the first semester of 2015 a similar contest in Europe.
HA NOI, November 24, 2015 – Violence against women and girls undermines family stability and solidarity, and is one of the gravest violations of human rights. Urgent global action is needed to address it.
Ha Noi, 23 November 2015 – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in cooperation with the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO) and with the financial support of the Swedish Government, organised a consultation and training workshop on the periodic reporting for the implementation of the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions on 23-25 November 2015.
Paris, 19 November 2015 — The 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference closed on 18 November, reaffirming the Organization's role in the fight against violent extremism and in taking forward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The General Conference is the governing body of the Organization.
