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19/06/2018
Istanbul, Turkey – UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), in cooperation with the UN System Staff College, UN Volunteers and China Institute for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (CISSCA), UNFPA, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), is expecting young people from more […]
18/06/2018
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Key decision-makers and practitioners coordinating development cooperation from over 40 countries of the Arab States, and the Europe and the CIS regions, will gather at the Fourth Regional Networking Forum in Istanbul to discuss the role of South-South and triangular cooperation in promoting entrepreneurship through South-South and triangular cooperation and […]
12/06/2018
Considering the active efforts of Georgia in advancing cooperation with developing countries and countries in transition supported with the substantial demand from those countries in expertise and knowledge accumulated in Georgia, as well as its active role in the nationalization of SDGs and voluntary commitments to advance attainment of the 2030 Agenda […]
05/06/2018
Over the two last decades, Djibouti has made significant advances in addressing many policies, institutional and operational challenges to SSC. Djibouti’s vision 2035 has strategically redefined the country’s priorities broadly and with a deep vision in all sectors and political landscape. In close coordination with respective government counterparts at the Ministry of […]
28/05/2018
The annual Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo), will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 28 to 30 November, 2018. Organized by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) in collaboration with United Nations agencies and other partners, the GSSD Expo will strategically engage all development actors, including the […]
03/05/2018
Since 2006, when it restored its independence, Montenegro has been experiencing transformation to new forms of cooperation as an independent country and full-fledged member of the international community. Montenegro’s priorities and strategic preferences towards South-South (which is referred to as “East-East” in the region of Europe and CIS) are positive, as well as […]
26/04/2018
12 March 2018. Brasilia, Brazil. On the sidelines of the Brasilia Conference to discuss the preparations for the United Nations Summit on Cooperation in Argentina, a strategic cooperation agreement between the Palestinian Agency for International Cooperation (PICA) and the UNOSSC was officially signed. The agreement was signed by the Director General of […]
09/04/2018
There is a vast number of young people below 30 years old living in developing and low-income countries, and it is important to realize that young people living in countries of the Global South are a driving force in advancing the development agenda. Thus, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation jointly with its partners has launched […]
12/03/2018
10-19 February 2018, Tashkent. From Hungarian felting traditions to weaving on muffs and sacks with pitted kilims technique in Mid and Inner Asia, a South-South training on “Support in Developing Capacities of Rural Women and Men in Uzbekistan to Diversify their Incomes through Knowledge and Skills” was delivered for trainers. It was […]
31/01/2018
To mark 100 years since the birth of the UAE’s Founding Father Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, 2018 has been declared the “Year of Zayed” in the country. On this occasion, the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment has launched a new innovative green knowledge education smart platform with entertainment […]
06/01/2018
The 2017 report summarizes the deliverables produced in compliance with the UNOSSC Guiding Frameworks and Regional Strategic Approach based on the overall operational context. As an integral part of the joint advisory offerings, the Division built up a range of tailor-made support services for the UN Country Teams and the Government Focal […]
05/01/2018
Ukraine keeps sharing its progress on parliamentary openness with foreign partners, while also learning from international experience. After hosting the Global Parliamentary Openness Conference earlier this year, Ukrainian experience is in demand. This week a delegation from the Parliament of Nepal visited the Verkhovna Rada to meet staff and representatives of CSOs and understand the Ukrainian experience of parliamentary reform and the Open Parliament Initiative in Ukraine.