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United Nations Women’s Guild – Geneva

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TO HELP CHILDREN

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The United Nations Women’s Guild-Geneva (UNWG-Geneva) is a charity organisation assisting women and children in need throughout the world. The UNWG also serves as a circle of friendship where women from more than hundred countries connected to the United Nations Office and other International Organisations in Geneva share opportunities for fundraising, volunteering and activities.

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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the UNWG ...

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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the UNWG Children’s Walk. We were honored by the presence of Mrs. Tatiana Valovaya, Director General of UNOG and Honorary President of UNWG, and Mrs. Gita Sundararaman;the founder of Children’s Walk and past President of UNWG.

Over 400 children from the British School of Geneva, College de Leman, Ecolint Campus Chataigneraie, Ecolint Campus Nations, Ecolint Campus Pregny and Institut International de Lancy came together to celebrate with us this special occasion. The morning was filled with positive energy and the mood was festive.
The room echoed with excitement and enthusiasm as young representatives from each school talked about their rights and responsibilities.

The event culminated with the creation of the “Wall of Rights and Responsibilities” where children pinned on the wall their diverse interpretations and expressions of their rights and responsibilities. Some children described it as one of the best days of their life.

UNWG wishes to thank the students and their teachers for organizing mini–Children’s Walks in their schools and for taking part in this special ceremony to mark 20th Anniversary.
#britishschoolgeneva #ecolintgeneva #collegeduleman #institutinternationaldelancy

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The UNWG had organized an art exhibition at the ...

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The UNWG had organized an art exhibition at the Palais des Nations titled "Mother/Earth". Talented members of the Guild presented their incredible works of art, done in a variety of mediums such as acrylics, oils, watercolors, sculptures, photographs and digital art, applied arts, depicting their own artistic interpretation of the relationship between earth and mothers, from their different cultures and beliefs. Behind the organization of this exhibition, we find the dedicated work of the Organizing Committee: Radiona Nikova, Caroline Scudamore, Mehri Hosseini, Rodica Grigorita, Theophilia Adjanohoun, Zohreh Stenbolt.

We especially thank our honorary President Mrs.Tatiana Valovaya; the Director-General of UNOG for visiting the exhibition.

Our deepest gratitude for Mr. Francesco Pisano, Director of the United Nations Library & Archives for his opening remarks welcoming guests to the exhibition.
We express our gratitude to all United Nations departments that support our work and help raise the visibility of our efforts.

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Our May Coffee Morning was hosted by Mrs. Mateja ...

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Our May Coffee Morning was hosted by Mrs. Mateja Prosek Grima, Spouse of the Permanent Representative of Malta to UNOG. We were also honored by the presence of H.E. Mr. Christopher Grima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Malta, who delivered warm welcoming remarks to our members.

Mrs. Prosek Grima, who has been also UNWG Vice-President responsible for Projects introduced Dr. Jovan Kurbalija and gave a brief outline about the topic of the Coffee Morning which focused on Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT and their impact on education.

Dr. Kurbalija, Executive Director of DiploFoundation and Head of the Geneva Internet Platform demonstrated how ChatGPT works. To the delight of our members, ChatGPT composed a romantic poem for UNWG in just a few seconds. Its ability to quickly analyse data and prepare reports may facilitate the work of students but also diplomats and suggests a lot of possibilities, which is worrying for some and promising for others. The message from the speaker was clear, this intriguing technology, made possible by artificial intelligence, is the future and we better embrace it.

We would like to thank H.E. Mrs. Mateja Prosek Grima for organizing this very informative coffee morning as well as for introducing us to the delicacies of Maltese cuisine.

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We are pleased to announce that the art exhibition...

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We are pleased to announce that the art exhibition titled “Mother/Earth" organized by UNWG-Geneva will be held at the Palais des Nations from May 10 to May 16, 2023, door 40, Mezzanine, 2nd floor.

Below is the Indico link to register your guests for our art exhibition:

https://indico.un.org/event/1005336/

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The Museum of Art and History in Geneva has been ...

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The Museum of Art and History in Geneva has been granted a loan of exceptional works created by Jean Dunand. UNWG members were able to view them in a personalized guided tour. The exhibition ‘Jean Dunand: L'Alchemiste de la Modernite’ pays homage to the Swiss artist, considered one of the Art Deco era’s prominent artist and designer.

This cultural event allowed members to discover the many materials Dunand mastered throughout his career, the synergies between his work and Asian art, as well as the artistic movements of his time.

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UNWG members had an exceptional meeting with H.E. ...

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UNWG members had an exceptional meeting with H.E. Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont; Permanent Representative of France to the UNOG. In his distinguished diplomatic career, he was advisor and then spokesman for the French presidency, before becoming ambassador to India and Spain, director for North Africa and the Middle East, and advisor to the Prime Minister.

The topic of discussion was around his book "Diplomate, pour quoi faire?" does the world still needs diplomats? His book is a defense and illustration of the role of diplomats and their art, with their ideals, their ambiguities and their greatness, in times when, more than ever, we are debating their function.”

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to H.E Ambassador Bonnafont for sharing with us his insights and expertise.

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The April Coffee Morning was hosted by Mrs. Farah ...

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The April Coffee Morning was hosted by Mrs. Farah Aslanova, spouse of the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations, of which the theme was: “Role of women in development and transformation of Azerbaijani society”.

Azerbaijan has been a pioneer of women's rights since it granted women the right to vote in 1918. Our members learned about the contribution of seven pioneering Azerbaijani women thanks to the excellent presentation by Mr. Fuad Akhundov, a well-known historian.
These women have inspired and empowered generations of women to strive for excellence and paved the way for others to follow in their footstep in shaping the cultural identity of Azerbaijan. Their contributions continue to inspire and empower women to this day.

We were honored with the presence of H.E Mr. Galib Israfilov, Permanent representative of Azerbaijan to the UN, who welcomed all attendees from the UNWG and invited them to acquire and enjoy books about Azerbaijan and culture.

Big thank-you to H.E. Mrs.Farah Aslanova for this informative Coffee Morning; and the impressive Azerbaijan specialties that was enjoyed by all.

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A special event was organized to celebrate ...

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A special event was organized to celebrate Nowruz;the Persian new year which has been celebrated for over 3000 years on the first day of spring around 21 March.

A very informative presentation was made by our members "Zahra Ekman and Afsaneh Fartash" explained the customs and the traditions of that day, in addition to a decorative traditional table setting (Haft-seen) was made followed by explanation to all the respective symbolic items which represent good wishes and hopes for the new year.

UNWG members contributed in a “Pot-Luck buffet”by bringing and sharing their favorite national dishes, it was an extraordinary day that spread the message of hope and unity, marked with a sumptuous feast, song, and close camaraderie.

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“On March 7 the UNWG enjoyed a memorable Coffee ...

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“On March 7 the UNWG enjoyed a memorable Coffee Morning hosted by Mrs. Komila Lapasova, spouse of the Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, of which the theme was “A TRIP TO IKAT UZBEK”. Members were invited to discover Uzbekistan’s rich history, culture, fabrics, and cuisine. That Uzbek ikat is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list confirms the uniqueness of the art of Ikat.
Much to the delight of Guild members, they were able to try on the garments on display; and discover a wide variety of impressive Uzbekistani specialties that was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

We were also honored with the presence of H.E Mr. Ulugbek Lapasov, Permanent representative of Uzbekistan to the UN, who congratulated members on the occasion of the International Women’s day.

Moreover we had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Robert F. Blum, President and Founder of The Diplomatic Club of Geneva and author of the book “L’Ouzbekistan, Perle de L’Asie Centrale”, it was the first presentation of Mr Blum’s new book of which participants of the Coffee Morning received a signed copy.

Our heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Komila Lapasova, for this unforgettable journey to Uzbekistan”.

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The Hiking Club is composed of 46 members. In ...

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The Hiking Club is composed of 46 members. In 2022, the group did a total of 72 hikes, of which 43 were in France and 29 in Switzerland. Last summer, the club did 13 challenging hikes above 2000m, where the highest climb was at the Col de la Terrasse at 2642 meters. At the end of the year, the group met at the Col de Marchairuz to celebrate the year with a Christmas lunch, and to present the new leadership team.
Bravo les dames, Keep it up!

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The UNWG-Geneva wishing all members a wonderful ...

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The UNWG-Geneva wishing all members a wonderful women's day.
Collectively we can all Embrace Equity.

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From 27 February to 8 March, UNWG members will ...

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From 27 February to 8 March, UNWG members will show off their talents in an Art Exposition at WIPO. The exhibition includes acrylics, oils, watercolors, sculptures, photography, jewelry, applied art and handicrafts that they have created, and will be made available to the general public to purchase. A significant part of the proceeds of the sales will go to financing the children’s scholarships.

Bravo to our Guild members: Radiona, Caroline, Mehri, Zohreh, Rodica and Theophilia, for their time and hard work in undertaking key logistic tasks. We acknowledge also the contribution of Mrs. Myriam Bongard-Stadler and Mrs. Dasha Kandinsky for being part of the selection committee. And thanks to Radiona Nikova, VP Activities, for promoting the works and talents of our UNWG exhibitors through this very unique artistic event.

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