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UN IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS IN ARMENIA STEMMING FROM LOCAL PRIORITIES
ARMENPRESS
Oct 24, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 24, ARMENPRESS: Today is the day of United Nations
Organization. UN started functioning in Armenia from 1992 implementing
programs stemming from local priorities. Permanent representative
of UN in Armenia Consuelo Vidal noted today in the Armenian office
of UN that the institution tries to support the prospering of the
country, struggle with the challenges of the time, overcome poverty
and corruption by cooperating with Armenian government and other
organizations functioning in Armenia.
UN focuses on community development ensuring the participation of
citizens in working out "Strategic Program of Poverty Reduction".
"We already have certain successes and the implemented models can serve
as an example for the Government, so that they could be implemented
in other communities," UN permanent representative in Armenia added.
Creation of harmless industry is another program direction of UN
representation. Due to effective work fighting against trafficking
is promoted. UN aims to enhance the institutional abilities of the
Government in the issue of rights and support of refugees as well as
offer final solutions to their problems.
Today the refreshed variant of web page of UN Armenian office www.un.am
was presented.
Wide range of information about UN and its programs implemented in
Armenia can be found there. The web site is being updated regularly
and is presented in English and Armenian variants.
ARMENPRESS
Oct 24, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 24, ARMENPRESS: Today is the day of United Nations
Organization. UN started functioning in Armenia from 1992 implementing
programs stemming from local priorities. Permanent representative
of UN in Armenia Consuelo Vidal noted today in the Armenian office
of UN that the institution tries to support the prospering of the
country, struggle with the challenges of the time, overcome poverty
and corruption by cooperating with Armenian government and other
organizations functioning in Armenia.
UN focuses on community development ensuring the participation of
citizens in working out "Strategic Program of Poverty Reduction".
"We already have certain successes and the implemented models can serve
as an example for the Government, so that they could be implemented
in other communities," UN permanent representative in Armenia added.
Creation of harmless industry is another program direction of UN
representation. Due to effective work fighting against trafficking
is promoted. UN aims to enhance the institutional abilities of the
Government in the issue of rights and support of refugees as well as
offer final solutions to their problems.
Today the refreshed variant of web page of UN Armenian office www.un.am
was presented.
Wide range of information about UN and its programs implemented in
Armenia can be found there. The web site is being updated regularly
and is presented in English and Armenian variants.