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...
by Georgina Bencsik | Apr 6, 2018 | canada, community engagement, Development, Diplomacy, English, Events, French, Global Affairs, Global citizen, Home, International Development Program, MDG, Miscellaneous, NGO, Ottawa, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations
IDDIP’s disciplined work-integrated learning opportunities provide successful applicants, known as Junior Professional Consultants (JPCs), with invaluable, demanding, deeply meaningful work experience, as well as a proven bridge to employment. The Programme also...
by Georgina Bencsik | Feb 16, 2018 | British Council, canada, community engagement, Development, English, Events, French, Global Affairs, Global citizen, Home, Human Rights, NGO, Ottawa, SDGs, Social Enterprise, Social Innovation, Sustainable Development Goals, UN GA, United Nations, youth
As part of our Active Citizens Social Enterprise (ACSE) programme, the United Nations Association in Canada and the British Council, together with the British High Commission in Ottawa, are pleased to invite you to the public component of the Youth Innovation Summit...
by Georgina Bencsik | Jan 30, 2018 | community engagement, Development, English, Home, NGO, Nobel Peace Prize, nuclear disarmament, Nuclear Weapons, Ottawa, peace, Sustainable Development Goals, UN GA
October 24th is not only UN Day but also the opening of the UN’s annual Disarmament Week (a). This year it had special significance for our Branch, as it provided an opportunity to draw attention to the Ottawa chapter of one of our community partners of the last few...
by Georgina Bencsik | Jan 14, 2018 | children, community engagement, cyberspace, Development, Digital economy, English, Home, Human Rights, internet, Miscellaneous, sexual abuse, Sustainable Development Goals, UNICEF, youth
Among current global debates is one over the Internet: how much does it serve forces of division, if not evil, versus how great a tool is it for progress. One hand, we see exploitation of the Internet by such villains as sexual predators and terrorist recruiters. On...
by NCRB UNAC | Dec 4, 2017 | community engagement, Development, English, Events, Home, Human Rights, Refugee, youth
The Branch was delighted to be invited back to the Parkdale Montessori School for a fourth consecutive year to present to Ms. Linda Wrigley’s students, aged 8-10. This year, a special request was made to discuss refugees and children’s rights, in light of...
