Canada at the UN by Kathryn White, President and CEO, United Nations Association in Canada, Ottawa

by Georgina Bencsik | Dec 19, 2019 | canada, community engagement, Development, Diplomacy, English, Global Affairs, Global citizen, Miscellaneous, Ottawa, press, press release, UNA-Canada, United Nations, United Nations Association in Canada, world press

CANADA AT THE UN Re Canada’s Craven Gambit For Negligible Power On The UN Security Council (Dec. 11): A recent poll found that 88 per cent of Canadians believe the country should be engaged with the United Nations. These are not people reliving some halcyon days of...

Montessori Model United Nations for the Elementary Student By Linda Wrigley

by Georgina Bencsik | Dec 13, 2019 | canada, children, community engagement, Development, Diplomacy, Education, English, Events, Global Affairs, Global citizen, Miscellaneous, National Capital Region Branch (NCRB), Ottawa, Sustainable Development Goals

“Dr. Montessori understood that children learn about moral development by working in real life tasks. When they focus on real work towards a common goal, they use their energy, commitment and intelligence which can help transform the world! Her belief that our...

UN Day – October 24

by Georgina Bencsik | Oct 24, 2019 | Diplomacy, English, Events, Global Affairs, Global citizen, Home, international day, Miscellaneous, National Capital Region Branch (NCRB), press release, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, UN GA, UNA-Canada, United Nations, United Nations Association in Canada

United Nations Day highlights the enduring ideals of the Charter, which entered into force on this date 74 years ago. Amid stormy global seas, the Charter remains our shared moral anchor.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres UN Day marks the anniversary...

Town Hall – October 24 UN Day – The United Nations at 75 and Beyond: Problems, Progress and Prognosis” – at Ottawa City Hall 7pm hosted by National Capital Region Branch

by Georgina Bencsik | Oct 18, 2019 | AGM, canada, community engagement, Development, Diplomacy, English, Events, Global Affairs, Global citizen, Human Rights, international day, International Development Program, Miscellaneous, NAGM, National Capital Region Branch (NCRB), Ottawa, peace, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, UN GA, UNA-Canada, UNESCO, United Nations, United Nations Association in Canada, Volunteers

Dear friends, ​Next year, 2020, will be the UN’s 75th anniversary. It will be marked not only a year from now on UN Day, October 24, 2020, but around the world with discussions between now and then about the state of the world and what the United Nations has...

Turning waste into wealth: World Habitat Day focus on cleaning up cities

by Georgina Bencsik | Oct 7, 2019 | English, Environment, Global citizen, green, Innovation, international day, Miscellaneous, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, Technology, Travel, United Nations, water

World Habitat Day – October 7 (From UN News) 7 October 2019 SDGs Waste can have a devastating effect on public health, the environment, and the climate, but cutting-edge innovation and technology can provide improved, cheaper solutions to the challenge, and help...

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, October 24, 2019 Ottawa City Hall – 110 Laurier Ave. West, 2 Floor – Colonel By Room Parking available on site 6:00-6:45 p.m.​Annual General Meeting (for members of the Branch) 7:00 p.m.​​Town Hall on the UN at 75 (open to the public) The United Nations at 75 and Beyond: Problems, Progress and Prognosis

by Georgina Bencsik | Oct 5, 2019 | AGM, canada, community engagement, Development, Diplomacy, English, Events, French, Global Affairs, Global citizen, international day, Miscellaneous, NAGM, National Capital Region Branch (NCRB), Nominations, Ottawa, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, UNA-Canada, United Nations Association in Canada, Volunteers

United Nations Association in Canada National Capital Region Branch Association canadienne pour les Nations Unies Section de la R̩gion de la Capitale nationale NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, October 24, 2019 Ottawa City Hall Р110 Laurier Ave. West,...