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Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Living Together in Peace 2024

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Living Together in Peace 2024 16 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  International Day of Living Together in Peace 2024Thursday, 16 May 2024, at 2.00 p.m.Room XIX, Palais des Nations  Madame la Vice-présidente du Conseil administratif de la Ville de Genève,Monsieur le Président d’honneur de AISA ONG Internationale,Excellencies,  Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to the…

Director-General's remarks at the Children's Walk Ceremony

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Children's Walk Ceremony 16 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya United Nations Women’s Guild Children’s Walk ceremony Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 10.00 a.m.Room XIX Madame la Présidente,Chères Membres du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies, Chers enseignants, Et surtout chers enfants,Soyez les bienvenus au Palais des Nations dans cette magnifique salle de réunions multilatérales. Je suis très heureuse d'être ici avec vous ce matin…

Director-General's message for the Opening of the Annual General Assembly of the United Nations Women's Guild

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's message for the Opening of the Annual General Assembly of the United Nations Women's Guild 14 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  Opening of the Annual General Assembly of the UN Women's Guild Tuesday, 14 May 2024, Palais des Nations Madame la Présidente,Monsieur l’Ambassadeur,Chers membres du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies, Soyez les bienvenus au Palais des Nations pour l’Assemblée Générale annuelle du Cercle Féminin des Nations Unies.I…

Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the Asian Women's Forum

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the Asian Women's Forum 13 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  Opening of the Asian Women’s Forum “Regional approach to expanding the economic, social and political rights and opportunities of women”Monday, 13 May 2024, at 10:30 Samarkand, Uzbekistan Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends,Let me begin by thanking the President and Government of Uzbekistan and UN Women for organizing this important and…

Director-General's remarks at the reception on the occasion of the installation of a "Red Bench"

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the reception on the occasion of the installation of a "Red Bench" 08 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Reception on the occasion of the installation of a “red bench”Permanent Mission of Italy in GenevaWednesday, 8 May 2024 at 11.30 a.m. Ambassador Grassi,Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,Let me begin by thanking the Permanent Mission of Italy for organizing this reception and for drawing the attention of International Geneva to…

Director-General's remarks at the World Press Freedom Day event

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the World Press Freedom Day event 07 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya World Press Freedom Day event“A Press for the Planet”Tuesday, 7 May 2024 at 3.00 p.m.Palais des Nations, Room XXIII Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends,Welcome to the Palais des Nations for World Press Freedom Day event!It is my honor to read out the message of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres:“The world is going through an unprecedented…

Director-General's remarks at the United Nations Women's Guild Art Exhibition

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the United Nations Women's Guild Art Exhibition 06 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya UNWG Art Exhibition 2024: “Nature and Wellbeing”Monday, 6 May 2024 at 12:00Building E, Palais des Nations Mesdames et Messieurs,Chers amis, C’est un grand plaisir pour moi d’être parmi vous aujourd’hui pour l’ouverture de cette exposition. Je tiens à remercier chaleureusement Madame la Présidente Ajkuna Thanati, l’équipe du Cercle féminin des Nations…

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

11 months 2 weeks 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

11 months 2 weeks 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

11 months 2 weeks 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…