TBILISI. A week ahead of the UN Day on 24 October, the United Nations Office in Georgia is organising a series of events to draw public attention to some key areas of UN work.
The focus of the UN Week this year is the progress of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Georgia and the role of youth in the development of the country.
In the coming days, the UN Office will organise seminars for university students in Tbilisi, Batumi, Gori and Kutaisi; the model UN conference for students to stir discussion on MDGs and peace and security; round table discussion with the editors of key Georgian media; informal sessions for journalists; and visits to the UN programme sites.
Media is invited to attend all events throughout a week
The agenda includes:
Youth Summit “MDGs in Georgia and Youth”
19 October, 11:00 – Opening of the seminars and information sessions for students
Agrarian University (D. Aghmashenebeli Lane, 13 km), Tbilisi
3 November, 13:00 – closing of the seminars and information sessions for students
Kutaisi State University (59Tamar Mepe St.), Kutaisi
10 November, 11:00 – Youth Summit
Sheraton Metechi Palace, Tbilisi
Thursday, 21 October 2010
10:00-13:00 – Visits to the villages, settlements of the displaced and vocational education sites
Gori, Kareli, Teliani, Agaiani
16:00 – Launch of the programme “Facilitating Greater Civic Engagement of Youth”
Magti Club (22 Rustaveli Ave.) Tbilisi
Friday, 22 October 2010
15:00 – Opening of the UN Information Corner
Ilya Vekua Public School #42 (9 Chaikovsky St.), Tbilisi
19:00 – UN Day reception.
Event Hall, Tbilisi
Sunday, 24 October 2010
10:00 – Model UN conference for students.
Sheraton Metechi Palace Hotel, Tbilisi
For press queries and interview requests, please contact:
Ketevan Ghioshvili, UN DPI/UNO Georgia: 995 32 251126, 899 532268 (mobile), ketevan.ghioshvili@unic.org
