by Georgina Bencsik | May 3, 2018 | canada, community engagement, cyberspace, Development, Diplomacy, ECOSOC, English, Events, freedom, French, Global Affairs, Global citizen, Human Rights, international day, International Development Program, internet, Miscellaneous, NGO, press, Sustainable Development Goals, UN GA, UNESCO, world press
Please click on the link to access today’s live feed Live feed from the UN “On World Press Freedom Day 2018, I call on governments to strengthen press freedom, and to protect journalists. Promoting a free press is standing up for our right to truth.”...
by Georgina Bencsik | Apr 17, 2018 | Africa, canada, CIC, community engagement, Diplomacy, English, Events, French, Global Affairs, Global citizen, International Development Program, NGO, Ottawa, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations
The ASG is happy to present a panel discussion on Canada’s Contribution to the UN’s Peacekeeping Mission in Mali (MINUSMA): From Risk Taking to Being a Responsible Global Player WHEN:Wednesday, April 25, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM WHERE: Richmond Room, Ottawa...
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 | Feb 16, 2018 | children, community engagement, Development, English, Events, Global Affairs, Global citizen, Guyana, Miscellaneous, NGO, SDGs, South America, Sustainable Development Goals, Travel, UN GA, United Nations
Tara-Marie Andronek, Co-Chair of UNAC NCR Board, was on a family history and exploration trip in Guyana.  In this South American capital of Georgetown, Tara-Marie found her family’s history and exploring near the airport she came across a Momument commemorating the...
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...
