On 9 October at the Faculty of International Relations was held the meeting of the 3rd year International Relations students specializing in the “International Organisations” with the representatives of the UN system representatives in Belarus. Victor Radivinovski, Head of the UN Department of Public Information (DPI) at the UN representation in the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Vlaskin, Public Information Specialist at the UNDP Representation in Belarus, Aliaksandr Velikarodnau, Programme Associate at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representation in Belarus, and Maria Nekrashevich, Project Coordinator Assistant at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representation in Belarus attended the meeting.
Each guest introduced their work and the work of their respective agencies to students.
V. Radivinovski told about the UN in general, about its history, directions of work, objectives and goals, also about its role in the contemporary International relations and activities performed by the UN representation in Belarus. Moreover, V. Radivinovski outlined the necessity of the UN DPI work in the dissemination of information among Belarusian population and of the UN work pecularities, goals, ideals and principles.
A. Vlaskin presented the work of the UNDP Representation in Belarus and projects implemented on the territory of our country. He told about the work of the Organisation in Belarus, its budget and structure, and also mentioned regulations of the country programme which direct the organization functioning.
A.Velikarodnau paid attention to the UNHCR history, its goals and objectives in the modern world. He introduced the UNHCR activities in Belarus and work priorities in our country.
M. Nekrashevich, UNICEF Representation in Belarus Programme Assistant, shared information about the work of children’s fund in Belarus, about the history of its creation and activities. She mentioned projects implemented in Belarus and familiarized students with the work of the Fund in other countries. M. Nekrashevich brought some materials and books for students on the topic.
It is necessary to mark that such an interactive discussion evoked great interest among students. For the FIR’s students it’s important to hear from persons working directly in the UN system about their work and activities of the Organisation. It’s worth mentioning that two of the invited guests (A. Vlaskin and M. Nekrashevich) finished our faculty.