Brasilia Field Office News Archive
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08.09.11 Forum in São Paulo discusses “what makes us human?”
“What makes us human? The biological and cultural bases of coexistence” is the theme of the 91st Thematic Forum of the Culture and Peace Committee, at the São Paulo Art Museum (MASP), on 13 September, at 7p.m.
06.09.11 Congress discusses bioethics in Brasilia
The IX Brazilian Congress of Bioethics and I Brazilian Congress of Clinical Bioethics will be held from 7 to 10 September 2011 in Brasilia.
05.09.11 Live global conversation with the UN Secretary-General on Social Media Platforms
On Tuesday, 13 September 2011 at 1500 UTC, the Secretary-General will be answering questions from the public in a live conversation on several social media platforms and webcast live on UN Webcast and Livestream.
02.09.11 Deadline for Written Works and Drawings Contest for the World Science Day
Save the date! High School students from all over Brazil: the deadline for submission of written work and drawings for the Contest Works Writings and Drawings of the World Science Day for Peace and Development closes on 5 September.
02.09.11 ONU launches campaign to end violence against women
The Secretary-General's UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign has launched a worldwide T-shirt design competition. The contest invites men aged 18 to 25 years old to use their imagination to stand up to violence by creating designs that embody the concepts of equality and respect for women and girls.
01.09.11 Message on International Literacy Day, 8 September 2011
Message from Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the International Literacy Day, 8 September 2011
31.08.11 Alert: criminals create false webpage to Criança Esperança Project
More information only in Portuguese
30.08.11 Limpa Brasil Let's do it! Campaign in Campinas in September
The movement of social mobilization intend to raise awareness in relation to garbage disposal in Brazil.
29.08.11 UNESCO regrets the decease of the journalist Rodolfo Fernandes
The Director of UNESCO in Brazil, Vincent Defourny, regrets the decease of the journalist and Director of O Globo newspaper, Rodolfo Fernandes.
26.08.11 Registrations are open for the International Seminar on Water
Presentations, lectures and debates will be held from 9 to 11 November at the Senate and the University of Brasilia. Papers may be submitted until 10 September.