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• China noted the importance of the Regional Hub in Astana as an international center for the development of civil service Sep 25, 2017

  The two-day seminar, under the auspices of the BRICS, on governance themed on"Openness, Inclusiveness, Mutual Benefits and Win-Win: Working Together to Build a Community of Shared Future for Mankind," was held in Quanzhou, China. This event has brought together more than 100 representatives of governments and experts from 13 countries. During the seminar, a Memorandum between The Regional Hub of Civil Service in Astana and the Chinese Academy of Governance was signed.

• The Forum-Café to celebrate the International Youth Day held in Astana Sep 19, 2017

  August 11, 2017, Astana - Forum-Café “Youth for Sustainable Development and Energy Efficient Lifestyle” has been held today in Astana. The event was organized by the United Nations agencies under the facilitation of the United Nations Volunteers Programme to celebrate the International Youth Day that is held on August 12 worldwide after the adoption of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 54/120. The purpose of the café-forum was to draw attention to the youth contribution to peace and development globally as well as to strengthen cooperation between the youth and the representatives of the Government, educational institutions, civil society, and international organizations.

• Airports’ disaster preparedness training and assessment program to be held for the first time in Kazakhstan Sep 14, 2017

  You are invited to attain GARD (Getting Airports Ready for Disaster) training - the internationally recognized disaster preparedness and assessment program that is conducted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Deutsche Post DHL Group.

• UN Pavilion receives an honorary mention from BIE Sep 9, 2017

  As EXPO 2017 Astana came to the end, it was time to find out which pavilions were the best, according to the international jury.

• Invitation to the fashion show organized by the United Nations Development Programme in collaboration with the craftspeople of Kazakhstan. Sep 6, 2017
• UN press conference sums up its participation at EXPO-2017 Sep 5, 2017

  September 5, 2017, Astana – Today the United Nations held a press conference to sum up the results of its participation in the international specialized exhibition EXPO-2017 “Future Energy”. EXPO brought together global leaders to assess where the world stands on sustainable energy and how to boost that agenda together.

• Invitation to the United Nations press conference Aug 31, 2017
• A charity concert in support of the crowdfunding campaign to open Künde café held in Astana Jul 24, 2017

  July 23, 2017, Astana - The United Nations Development Programme together with “MEGA Silk Way”, Künde, “Public association of disabled people “Bakyt” and the Medical Center of Mental Health have organized a charity concert to support the crowdfunding campaign[1] to open Künde Café – a venue where people with special development and mental health needs can integrate into society.

• A charity concert in the framework of the crowdfunding campaign to launch the social project KUNDE CAFÉ Jul 21, 2017

  July 23, 2017, 5:00 pm – a charity concert in the framework of the crowdfunding campaign to launch the social project KUNDE CAFÉ will take place at “MEGA Silk Way”

• The experience of Japan and Kazakhstan for the development of Afghanistan: promoting gender equality and women’s rights Jul 13, 2017

  July 12, 2017, Astana – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and with the support of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have held a seminar focusing on Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) experience in the field of Official Development Assistance (ODA): gender equality and promotion of women's rights