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10 November: World Science Day for Peace and Development
Established by UNESCO in 2001, World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated worldwide on 10 November each year. It offers an opportunity to demonstrate to the wider public why science is relevant to their daily lives and to engage them in debate on related issues. By throwing bridges between science and society, the…
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Capacity Building workshop on Human Trafficking in Mauritius
On Thursday 5th of November 2015, the ‘Dis-Moi’ (Droit Humains Océan Indien) has stepped up its efforts to combat human trafficking, an issue that has greatly been affecting our island. Specifically, ‘Dis-Moi’, in collaboration with Justice & Equity and a number of development partners has strived to strengthen its ability to combat human trafficking. For…
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6 November: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
On 5th November 2001 the UN General Assembly passed a resolution declaring the from that year onward 6thNovember would be designated as The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. Traditionally in times of warfare and conflict, success had been gauged by the number of dead and injured,…
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YUVA Celebrates First Anniversary on 27 December at Reduit
YUVA will celebrate its 1st anniversary with 2000 YUVANs, guests, friends and staff. The event will take place on Sunday, 27 December 2015 at Paul Octave Wiéhé Auditorium (POWA), Réduit at 13:00hr. YUVA President Krishna Athal will present the association’s key achievements in its first year, its activities and future plans. The event will also comprise of a live band, dance…
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YUVA and Special Olympics Mauritius sign MoU to Promote Intellectually-Disabled Mauritians in Sports
For YUVA the creation and promotion of the concept of Generation Unified is a priority. YUVA and the Special Olympics Mauritius (SOM) signed an MoU this afternoon with the purpose to seek mutual partnership between the two parties to create and promote the concept of Generation Unified where people with and without intellectual disabilities come…
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YUVA lance son application mobile
Afin d’accompagner les nouvelles pratiques en matière de téléphonie et d’être toujours plus proche de vous, nous vous proposons une application mobile gratuite pour vous permettre d’accéder, depuis votre téléphone, aux infos pratiques sur les actions et les animations de notre ONG. Ce nouvel outil permet un accès aux évènements solidaires proche de chez vous…
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27 October: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
“We have 10 to 15 years left to transfer available audiovisual recordings to digital media and prevent their loss. We need to join forces to change the situation – for it is of the utmost importance that this recent history be understood and shared not only for issues of identity and affiliation but also for…
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The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2016 is now open for entries; submissions can be made until 1st May 2016. The overarching theme for 2016 is ‘An Inclusive Commonwealth’, which is also the 2016 Commonwealth Year theme, and a topical theme for today’s youth. Both Senior and Junior topics give young people the opportunity to think about aspects of…
