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Director-General's remarks at the Beyond Lab launch event

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Beyond Lab launch event 30 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Beyond Lab launch event (formerly SDG Lab) Tuesday, 30 April 2024, at 4.00 p.m.Mezzanine, Building E, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the Palais des Nations for the relaunch of the SDG Lab.With the Lab being firmly grounded in my Office at UNOG, it is not by coincidence that the relaunch is taking place at the Palais. The Lab has been…

Director-General's remarks at the 26th Edition of the Swiss Vacation Day

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the 26th Edition of the Swiss Vacation Day 29 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Swiss Vacation DayMonday, 29 April 2024 at 1.00 p.m.Palexpo, Hall 1-3 Mr. Nydegger,Mr. Genier, Mrs Gadient,Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to join you today for the 26th edition of the Swiss Vacation Day. This event is one of the most important gatherings of its kind and I thank the organizers for inviting me to open these…

Director-General's remarks at the 27th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and UN Advisers

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the 27th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and UN Advisers 29 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya 27th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and UN Advisers, organized by the United Nations Mine Action Service Monday, 29 April 2024, at 9.30 a.mRoom D, Geneva International Conference Center (CICG). Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to welcome you to International Geneva for the…

Director-General's message on the occasion of the Intergenerational Dialogue on Geneva

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's message on the occasion of the Intergenerational Dialogue on Geneva 25 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Intergenerational Dialogue 2024 – The role of International Geneva in the UN 2.025 April 2024, at 17:30Swiss Press Club  Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends,It is my great pleasure to address this 2024 Intergenerational Dialogue. I thank Greycells and its many partners for organizing this event and for bringing together different…

Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of the Chinese Language Day 2024

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of the Chinese Language Day 2024 23 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Chinese Language Day 2024 23 April 2024, at 12:00Room XX, Palais des Nations  Ambassador Chen Xu, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,  Dear friends,   Good morning.  你好 [Ní hǎo].  Welcome to the Chinese Language Day 2024 at the Palais des Nations.  First of all, I would like to sincerely thank…

Director-General's remarks at the Opening ceremony of the Turkic Week and Opening of the Exhibition of the Turkic World

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Opening ceremony of the Turkic Week and Opening of the Exhibition of the Turkic World 22 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Opening ceremony of the Turkic Week and Opening of the Exhibition of the Turkic World Monday, 22 April 2024, at 12:30 E Building 3rd floor, Exhibition Gallery, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, A warm welcome to the Palais des Nations for the opening of the Turkic Week in Geneva. …

Director-General's remarks at the Opening ceremony of the sculpture "Pangea"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Opening ceremony of the sculpture "Pangea" 19 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  Opening ceremony of the sculpture “Pangea” created by Mr. Rashad Alakbarov[1]19 April 2024The Azerbaijan Pavilion, the Biennale of Venice Arsenale, Campo della Tana, Venice, Italy Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to be with you today for the unveiling of the artwork by Mr. Rashad Alakbarov - “…

Director-General's remarks at the Perception Change Project Awards Ceremony "Visions du Réel"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Perception Change Project Awards Ceremony "Visions du Réel" 17 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Perception Change Project Award Ceremony – “Visions du Réel”17 April 2024 at 20:30Théâtre de Marens, Nyon Ladies and Gentlemen,I am delighted to welcome you to the third edition of the Perception Change Award ceremony for the Visions du Réel documentary film festival. Let me begin by sincerely thanking Visions du Réel and the…

Director-General's remarks at the Event "What counts for the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDP"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Event "What counts for the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDP" 17 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya What counts in the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDPWednesday, 17 April 2024, at 2.00 p.m.Room XXVII, E Building, Palais des Nations Welcome everyone,My warmest congratulations to these talented youth represented here today. I had the pleasure of meeting with them this…

Director-General's remarks at the "News Generation Against Hate: Promoting Sports as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the "News Generation Against Hate: Promoting Sports as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue" 17 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya   “News Generation Against Hate: Promoting Sports as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue", organized by the United Nations Alliance of CivilizationsWednesday, 17 April 2024 at 9.30 a.m.Room XXVII, E Building, Palais des Nations High Representative Moratinos,Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont,Mr. Gilles Poux…