NELSON MANDELA DAY July 18 2012

NELSON MANDELA DAY 2012: UNIC LAGOS STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, CLEAN-UP WESLEY SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING-IMPAIRED, SURULERE, LAGOS

The United Nations General Assembly declared July 18, Nelson Mandela International Day. The date which is Nelson Mandela’s birthday is commemorated annually in recognition of his contributions to democracy, racial justice & reconciliation and his dedication to t
he service of humanity.

To mark the 2012 Nelson Mandela Day, the United Nations Information Centre, Lagos organized a cleaning exercise at the Wesley School for the Hearing Impaired in Surulere, Lagos.
For about 67 minutes in the morning of Wednesday 18 July, no fewer than twenty five volunteers from different non- governmental organizations, individuals, interns and staff of the UNIC, Lagos cleaned up the premises of Wesley School.
Specific places cleaned within the school included toilets, windows and the Library. Volunteers also assisted in fetching water for the students.

NELSON MANDELA …

NELSON MANDELA DAY IS THIS MONTH GET PREPARED AS WE RIDE IN OUR LUXURIOUS CAR OF HUMANITARIAN SERVICE.

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DIC LAGOS IS BACK AND BETTER. YOU ARE WELCOME ON BOARD

 

NELSON MANDELA DAY 2011

Nelson Mandela’s birthday – July 18 was declared Nelson Mandela International Day by the United Nations General Assembly. The date is annually commemorated in recognition of Mandela’s contributions to democracy, racial justice & reconciliation and his dedication to the service of humanity.

This year the Mandela Foundation and the United Nations called for people around the world to give 67 minutes of their time to “changing the world for the better”. The 67 minutes estimated one minute of public service for every year Nelson Mandela has devoted in service to human development.

The Development Information Centre in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre observed the day with a visit to the Down Syndrome Foundation. The visit started with a tour around the premises which was conducted by Mrs. Rose Mordi, the Executive Director of Down Syndrome Foundation and there was a short discussion on Nelson Mandela and his work in development.

Then the film – Invictus was screened to the audience and whilst the DIC team and other volunteers embarked on a cleaning exercise of the Foundation’s premises for over 67 minutes, this included laying of the beds, cleaning of the facility and helping out in the kitchen.

DIC and UNIC Lagos staff and interns assist in cleaning up fish for the lunchdinner of the pupils.DIC and UNIC Lagos staff, interns with the pupils of the school in a group photograph

UNIC Lagos Library Assistant reading the Secretary-General’s message at the school for people with Down Syndrome, in Lagos

Electronic reference material available at UNIC library

The following on-line Reference Publications are available at the Centre’s Library. Users can access these Reference Works by asking the Librarian for Assistance.

CIAOnet

 

Columbia Gazetteer

 

Contemporary Women’s Issues

 

Economist Intelligence Unit

 

EIU Country Data

 

EIU ViewsWire

 

Encyclopedia Britannica

 

Encyclopedia Universalis

 

Facts on File

 

Latin American Newsletters

 

Oxford English Dictionary

 

Oxford Reference Online Premium

 

ProQuest Direct

 

Source OECD+IEA Statistics

 

Termium

 

Statesman’s Yearbook

 

Yearbook of International Organizations

 

Oxford Scholarship Online

 

UNESCO EOLSS Online

FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS

DIC  is set to launch a new scheme called the FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS. This will be a new milieu towards tackling development issues and arriving at approaches to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS will tackle development challenges in Nigeria, particularly those not present in mainstream development discourse, and will suggest solutions to overcome these challenges.
The first group discussion will hold in July 2011, and will focus on minority rights. Please share your opinion on the following questions:

– Who are Minorities?

– How do you define Minority Rights?

– How can we protect/promote Minority Rights?

Capacity Building Workshop for Primary School Teachers

On the 16^th and 17^th of June 2011, DIC held a development and skills training workshop for teachers of Pate Nursery and Primary School, Lagos. This workshop introduced participants to development theory and practice, focusing on the importance of education and communication in global and national development.

Thursday 16^th June 2011

The first presentation, given by Ms. Ify Ogo, (Project Coordinator, DIC) outlined global development theory and practice, i.e., the role of International Institutions in Development and the Millennium Development Goals. This presentation focused on Millennium Development Goal 2; its importance and strategies for achievement in Nigeria.  This presentation was followed by an interactive session on Teaching Management moderated by Ms. Kitan Adenmolu (Research and Communication, DIC). Participants discussed the concept and purpose of education, child psychology, classroom discipline, teacher motivation and self esteem. The final presentation made by Mrs. Ihuoma Ogunyomi (Consultant, Deed Africa), discussed leadership, in particular the purpose and cost of leadership, characteristics of leaders, and the concept of teachers as leaders.

Friday 17^th June 2011

Ms. Buki Gbede (Communication, DIC) began the first session, providing an overview of the importance of effective communication to development. Ms Gbede’s presentation outlined communication tools, particularly social media. This presentation defined social media, and discussed social media policy and ethics, social media and children, closing with a guideline designed to equip to modern teacher embrace web 2. 0 tools.  Afterwards, Mrs. Jumoke Araba (Reference Assistant, UNIC) screened a film and provided an overview of the work of the United Nations. The workshop ended with an interactive session where participants suggested strategies for advancing economic and social development in Nigeria.

International Year of Youth

 

As part of activities to commemorate the International Year of Youth, DIC organised an event at Grange School, Ikeja, Lagos. Over 400 participants from 26 schools in the Lagos metropolis attended this event which featured discussion on the Millennium Development Goals, musical and theatrical presentations and several interactive sessions.

Special presentations were made by Tee-Mac, Bolaji Rosiji, Toye Oremosu (United Nations Citizen Ambassador for Africa), Antoinette Falohun, and Jake Epelle (Chairman, Albino Foundation).

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in collaboration with the United Nations Citizen Ambassador for Africa and DIC held the 2011 observance of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Friday 25 March 2011.

This interactive forum to create awareness on the history and lessons of slave trade was tagged “The transatlantic slave trade: The living legacy of 30 million untold stories”  featured a film screening, exhibition of artworks on slave trade and the distribution of public information materials.

Presentations were made by Mrs. Vickie Agili, Assistant Director at the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Mr. Olufemi Philips, of People’s Advocates for Human Rights and Economic Development and Mr. Adetoye Oremosu, United Nations Citizen Ambassador for Africa.

No fewer than 75 participants, including students of History and International Relations, staff of the Nigerian National Commission on Museums and Monuments, leaders of Civil Society Organizations, the Media and members of a paramilitary unit of the Nigerian Civil Defence Corps in Lagos, attended the forum.

National Summit on Volunteerism

The 2015 deadline of the Millennium Development Goals is fast approaching, and we cannot achieve the targets without volunteer time, efforts, skill and expertise. Volunteers are crucial to stimulating and sustaining global development.

On the 29th of March 2011, a National Summit organised by United Nations Volunteers and held in Abuja marked the 10th year of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10). This summit reviewed volunteer contribution to national development, and recognised volunteers working in different areas of development across the country.

Additionally, different volunteer programs were presented at the program; these include the Young Social Entrepreneurs scheme, Volunteer for Life Project, ECOWAS Volunteers Program, and NEPAD Peer Mentoring Program.

Find below the United Nations Volunteers Nigeria 2010 report and the report on the National Summit.

Report National Summit 2011 (1)

Report UNV 2010 Nigeria

UNV 2010 Report