22.08.07
Grant Agreement with the Global Fund to finance the new Programme counteracting HIV/AIDS in Ukraine for 2007 – 2012 signed»
Joint efforts of non-governmental, international organizations and Ukrainian Government ensured sustainability of international funding of the new program to fight one of the most crucial threats to public health and national security in Ukraine.
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22.08.07
Gender stereotypes hinder gender equality in Ukraine, UNDP-backed poll says
 In Ukrainian society certain positive changes concerning the implementation of equality principles between women and men have been taking place in all sectors of life. However, following a thorough assessment of the development of Ukrainian legislation in line with guaranteeing equal rights and opportunities for women and men, the overall progress in other constituent parts within state gender policy is still estimated rather low in Ukrainian society, according to new research “Gender stereotypes and public attitude to gender problems in Ukrainian society”.
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21.08.07
Thomas Schindlmayr: Time to Change Hearts, Minds and Laws on Disability
This opinion piece was prepared by Thomas Schindlmayr on rights of disabled people and thier life in contemporary world.
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15.08.07
UNDP offers human rights, HIV/AIDS training sessions to leaders of refugees’ communities
Odessa, 13-15 August: A UNDP-led Project “Governance of HIV/AIDS” has organized a training entitled “Human Rights and HIV” for leaders of refugees’ communities residing in the city’s temporary shelter for refugees. The participants discussed a number of questions and defined further steps helping raise HIV awareness among their communities in Ukraine.
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13.08.07
The Secretary-General Message on International Youth Day
The Secretary-General Message on International Youth Day - 12 August 2007
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09.08.07
9 August - International Day of Indigenous Poeple
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated around the world on 9 August to bring recognition of indigenous peoples’ contribution to environmental protection, combating climate change.
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08.08.07
Aid for Iraq: A Rising Refugee Crisis
"One of the world’s largest and fastest-growing humanitarian crises is also among the least-known: Iraq", stated United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes in his Op-ed on the situation in Iraq.
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25.07.07
Love, live, dream: women against AIDS in Armenia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
During a nine day tour of five countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States in May-June 2007, a group of HIV advocates met with policy makers and civil society organizations to raise awareness on women and AIDS in this part of the world.
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16.07.07
UN Development Programme and Intel Ukraine Microelectronics ltd. Signed Memorandum of Understanding
13 July2007, Kyiv: UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Intel Ukraine Microelectronics Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the area of youth empowerment and social inclusion. The cooperation between UNDP and Intel aims at development of young peoples’ 21st century skills. The partnership will lead to enhancing youth social competencies through establishing e-communities and introduction of innovative ICT based tools.
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11.07.07
Over 100 Media and Business Experts from Nine Countries Discussed Corporate Social Responsibility in Kyiv
 12 July, 2007. Kyiv, Ukraine. The International Media Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was launched today in Kyiv at the Opera Hotel. The Forum, organized by the United Nations in partnership with the Expert magazine and Mobile MTS-Ukraine is held on 12-13 July 2007 to give floor for discussion on the role of media in promoting, challenging and implementing CSR.
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