Learn what the United Nations do to fight against COVID-19 first-hand. UN experts dispel all MYTHS about coronavirus.
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Travel UN Online «UN in the COVID-19 WAR»
5 FREE webinars with UN experts
July 8-22, 2020
Learn what the United Nations do to fight against COVID-19 first-hand. UN experts dispel all MYTHS about coronavirus.
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About
In July 2020, we launch a unique project "Travel UN Online". Every month we will host online events with competent UN experts on the most interesting topics in the field of international relations and world politics. We will start, of course, with the topic "UN in the COVID WAR".
A course of 5 Free webinars gives you an opportunity to ask ANY question LIVE&ONLINE and get an ANSWER from those who really know the FACTS.
Schedule
Language of Webinars – ENGLISH
Webinar 1 July 8th, 2020, 10:00 AM Vienna time / 11:00 AM Moscow time "UN vs Pandemic"
Speaker: Irene Hoeglinger-Neiva, Head of the Outreach Division, UN Information Service, United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
Role of the United Nations in the global healthcare
UN institutions responsible for the healthcare issues
UN experience in managing epidemiсs and pandemics in the past
General overview of the work of the UN during COVID-19 time. How the work of the UN has changed in 2020.
1
Webinar 2 July 9th, 2020, 11:30 AM Moscow time "WHO in Russia"
Speaker: Dr Melita Vujnovic, WHO Representative to the Russian Federation
WHO Global Programme of Work 13 – the triple billion goal – how does COVID-19 affect the GPW/or how is the GPW addressing COVID-19
General information on the WHO office in Russia
Key activities of the office in Russia, key challenges and problems
How the work of the office has changed during the pandemic
2
Webinar 3 July 15th, 2020, 10:00 AM Geneva time / 11:00 AM Moscow time "ICRC and the UN against COVID-19"
Speaker: Representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (Geneva, Switzerland)
Role of the ICRC in global healthcare
Role of the ICRC in managing epidemics and pandemics around the globe
Cooperation of the ICRC with the UN institutions in the fight against COVID-19
ICRC official data: statistics and prognosis
3
Webinar 4 July 22th, 2020, 10:00 AM Geneva time / 11:00 AM Moscow time "WHO vs COVID 19"
Speaker: Representative of the World Health Organization
Place of the WHO in the UN system
Role of the WHO in managing epidemics and pandemics around the globe
The case of COVID-19: what are the actions of the WHO against it; how is the WHO life now
4
Webinar 5 July 22th, 2020, 11:30 AM Geneva time / 12:30 AM Moscow time "COVID 19 worldwide"
Speaker: Representative of the World Health Organization and the Representative of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
Update on COVID-19 around the globe
Official statistical data and prognosis
Particular country cases: China, the USA, India, Brazil, Sweden, Belarus, Italy, Spain, etc.
COVID 19 in Africa
The case of Russia - what the WHO thinks on the situation in the country
5
Schedule
Language of Webinars – ENGLISH
Webinar 1 July 8th, 2020, 10:00 AM Vienna time / 11:00 AM Moscow time "UN vs Pandemic"
Speaker: Irene Hoeglinger-Neiva, Head of the Outreach Division, UN Information Service, United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
Role of the United Nations in the global healthcare
UN institutions responsible for the healthcare issues
UN experience in managing epidemiсs and pandemics in the past
General overview of the work of the UN during COVID-19 time. How the work of the UN has changed in 2020.
1
Webinar 2 July 9th, 2020, 11:30 AM Moscow time "WHO in Russia"
Speaker: Ms Olga Manukhina, Representative of the World Health Organization office in Russia
WHO Global Programme of Work 13 – the triple billion goal – how does COVID-19 affect the GPW/or how is the GPW addressing COVID-19
General information on the WHO office in Russia
Key activities of the office in Russia, key challenges and problems
How the work of the office has changed during the pandemic
2
Webinar 3 July 15th, 2020, 10:00 AM Geneva time / 11:00 AM Moscow time "ICRC and the UN against COVID-19"
Speaker: Representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (Geneva, Switzerland)
Role of the ICRC in global healthcare
Role of the ICRC in managing epidemics and pandemics around the globe
Cooperation of the ICRC with the UN institutions in the fight against COVID-19
ICRC official data: statistics and prognosis
3
Webinar 4 July 22th, 2020, 10:00 AM Geneva time / 11:00 AM Moscow time "WHO vs COVID 19"
Speaker: Representative of the World Health Organization
Place of the WHO in the UN system
Role of the WHO in managing epidemics and pandemics around the globe
The case of COVID-19: what are the actions of the WHO against it; how is the WHO life now
4
Webinar 5 July 22th, 2020, 11:30 AM Geneva time / 12:30 AM Moscow time "COVID-19 worldwide"
Speaker: Representative of the World Health Organization and the Representative of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
Update on COVID-19 around the globe
Official statistical data and prognosis
Particular country cases: China, the USA, India, Brazil, Sweden, Belarus, Italy, Spain, etc.
COVID-19 in Africa
The case of Russia - what the WHO thinks on the situation in the country
5
What else will you get from the course?
A 1-month membership in "Travel UN Club":
UN career opportunities and life hacks on how to get at job at the UN
lecture notes of all online events
video records of all webinars
speakers presentations
insider information from UN experts
up-to-date statistics and reviews
new UN publications and books
most recent UN news.
Participants of all 5 webinars will receive a special bonus – GIFT CERTIFICATE for one of the following services:
15% discount for one offline "Travel UN" programme
3 FREE nights in a hotel within one of the offline "Travel UN" programmes
1 FREE City tour within one of the offline "Travel UN" programmes
50% discount for one of the upcoming "Travel UN Online" projects