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19.10.2009 15:05
The third and fourth UN Corners in the Ijevan and Kapan based Centers for organizing youth activities were launched on Friday and yesterday. The aim of these UN Corners is to provide the public more information about the United Nations. Many interesting UN-related cultural, educational, and other events for the local community can be organized here.
“We welcome the launching of these UN Corners in Ijevan and Kapan and we are sure it will serve as an additional stimulus to raise the activeness of youth population of the provinces. We appreciate this initiative and look forward to continue our cooperation with the UN Armenia Office,” said Mr. Arsen Karamyan – Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of Republic of Armenia.
Representatives from the local community, municipal officials and young activists gathered together for round table discussions in both centers dedicated to “UN4U Campaign” and to join the "Stand Up and Take Action – End Poverty Now!" campaign.
Maria Dotsenko, UN Department of Public Information Representative said: “This is an important week for us at the UN, as we on 24 October are celebrating the 64th birthday of the UN. Public’s support and participation in UN work makes this organization what it is today: strong and effective. I am pleased that now people from Tavush and Syunik provinces will have an opportunity to learn more about the work of the United Nations.”
The launching of these UN Corners is a result of cooperation between the ''Center for Organizing Youth Activities'' governmental non-profit organization of the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of RA and UN Department of Public Information. “Armenian UN Association” NGO also supported the events.
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