The United Nations System in Pakistan partnered with Embassy of Italy in Islamabad and Centre for Peace and Stability at National University of Science and Technology (NUST) to host a panel discussion on Peacekeeping at the Centre for Peace and Stability at NUST. Continue reading →

The United Nations System in Pakistan held a youth workshop at the UN Information Centre on the 13th of October 2015. More than a hundred students from Mashal Model School, Silver Oaks Schools, Beaconhouse School System and Roots Millennium Schools participated in a series of tailored activities focused on peace, tolerance and social cohesion, eradicating child labour, education, hunger and nutrition, water and sanitation, gender equality, and youth empowerment.

The UN Wall campaign, “Pakistani Youth Promoting UN Values workshop” focused on disseminating the values of the United Nations explaining the importance of SDG’s to the Pakistani youth with the help of various interactive activities. Continue reading →

UN Information Centre invited students from different schools in Islamabad for an interactive Youth Forum on Climate Change at the ILO auditorium. The workshop was called United4Climate: Pakistani Youth for Climate Change. Around 100 young people were brought together and were briefed on Climate Change. The colorful logo inspired by the UN emblem reminded students about the importance of speaking out about climate change and about ways to play their part in the cause as young leaders. Australian High Commissioner in Islamabad Ms. Margaret Adamson, Director UNIC Vittorio Cammarota, Zeba Husain of Mashal School and climate change experts spoke to students to engage them in an interactive conversation on Climate Change. Students asked questions to obtain clarity about aspects of the issue of climate change, and shared their ideas on how to act against climate change in everyday life. They were told about thoughtful disposal of different type of waste material. Students took part in a creative activity too where they expressed themselves through art work bringing forward their thoughts and ideas to tackle climate change. With great enthusiasm they shared their thoughts through topical essays and drawings, which UNIC will collect in a booklet “Pakistani youth for Climate Change” to be launched on the global Climate Change conference COP21 in Paris.

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To celebrate 70 years of the United Nations, the United Nations System in Pakistan is launching a major festival to celebrate the work of the United Nations and its partners. Between 12 – 22 October 2015,  “United Nations 70: Partnering for people’s development” will take place in several locations across Islamabad and Lahore and include events for young people, members of the public, as well as members of the government, diplomatic community and the media.

The programme will start with a photo exhibition at Lok Virsa about the work of the UN System in Pakistan called “Pakistani People and the United Nations.” The exhibition will be launched on 12 October, and the opening event will include live music as well as speeches from senior politicians.

Young people will take place in a number of fora on UN values and climate change, and on 14 October, the Hanbok Fashion Show Gala Dinner organised by the Republic of Korea, will be preceded by the Youth of the World Flags Parade. There will be on a number of panel discussion on key themes in the work of the United Nations.

For more details about the events, and the full programme,  click here.

A photography exhibition, which shines the spotlight on the resilience of people living with HIV opened in Islamabad, Pakistan on 7 September. It is the first time that an exhibit in Pakistan has been dedicated to portraying the inspirational stories of people living with HIV and the goal is to help reduce stigma and discrimination. A Photo Story on People Living with HIV in Pakistan was produced in collaboration with the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) and the UNAIDS Country Office. Continue reading →

Islamabad, 15 July 2015: World this morning: A famous TV show, anchored by Maha Makhdum was broadcast on PTV world to mark the 1^st World Youth Skills Day on 15 July 2015. UNIC Director along with Programme coordinator for UN Wall, Ahsan Ausaf participated in the prgramme and shared details about the communication campaigns, which are specially designed for Pakistani youth on the occasion of the 70^th anniversary of the United Nations this year. The ‘UN Wall’ is an exciting art campaign, in which a large number of youth would participate by dedicating a wall in their educational institutions and painting the UN’s messages on them. Mr. Cammarota encouraged youth to focus on their skill development and participating in the UN Wall campaign which provides a learning opportunity about UN’s core values and messages through creativity and art.

The UN Wall campaign shall be implemented across the country.