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About UNDP
UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.
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08/03/2010 - The first International Women´s Day was observed in 1909 and the United Nations have observed this day on the 8th March since 1975. In adopting its Resolution on the observance of International Women’s Day, the UN General Assembly cited two key reasons: to recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms require the active participation, equality and development of women; and to acknowledge the contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security. This year, at the occasion of the International Women´s Day United Nations world-wide is calling all to contribute to ensuring “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All.” » more |
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03/03/2010 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Small Arms Control and Reduction Project organized a workshop with gender-oriented non-governmental organizations and gender institutional mechanisms in Bosnia and Herzegovina entitled “Small Arms Control: Meanings and Methods”. The workshop was held on 02 and 03 March 2010 in Banja Luka. The guest speakers at the workshop were Mr. Momir Brajic, Chairman of the Small Arms and Light Weapons Control Coordination Board of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ms. Nikolina Marceta, EUFOR Gender Specialist. » more |
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24/02/2010 - On Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th, UNDP and the Faculty of Political Sciences at Sarajevo University jointly hosted a workshop on ‘Social Capital: Theory, Measurement and Application in BiH’. This collaboration follows up on and was inspired by the publication of the National Human Development Report 2009 on social capital, released in November 2009. The proceedings were opened by Professor Mirko Pejanović, Dean of the Faculty of Political Sciences, and speakers included academics from Sarajevo and Banja Luka Universities, including Professor Asim Mujkić, Professor Dino Abazović and Professor Miodrag Živanović. The first day’s discussions and lectures were attended by around 80 academics and students. » more |
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23/02/2010 - Twenty four municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with their local communities, entered into process of participatory strategic planning of their future. This process is facilitated and supported by the Integrated Local Development Project (ILDP) and will be structured and guided by a unified and systematic approach to local strategic planning for Bosnia and Herzegovina.» more |
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18/02/2010 - Within the framework of SPWCC Project, UNDP is organizing the second expert collaboration for prosecutors at Prosecutor’s Office of BiH (Prosecutorial College 2010) from 2nd to 3rd March 2010, aimed at contributing to professional development and intra-institutional association of PO’s staff.
Over 60 prosecutors and legal associates from all three sections will join in to discuss legal challenges faced on the issue of war crimes and organized crime. Mr. Milorad Barašin, Chief Prosecutor will officially open this two days PO BiH event. » more |
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