Tourism execs promote PHL in Russia - Pinoy Abroad - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Tourism execs promote PHL in Russia - Pinoy Abroad - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "In a news release, the Philippine Embassy in Moscow reported that the DOT—accompanied by 23 industry partners from 15 Philippine travel companies— participated in the Otdykh Leisure Fair held at the Crocus Exhibition Center in Moscow from September 21 to 24.

During the fair, the Tourism department launched a “travel business interaction activity" that will strengthen its ties with Russian tour operators and their travel agents.

In turn, seven Russian tour operators—all actively promoting the Philippines to Russia and countries at the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)—presented their travel programs at the mini-theater within the Philippine booth.

The presentations included an overview of the Philippines, as well as the launch of the latest edition of the Philippine guidebook."

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Peace Update: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women):(click link) "UN Women facilitates “Open Days on Women, Peace and Security” with CSOs in the Philippines

DAVAO CITY, the Philippines (6 September, 2011) – Attention of the United Nations to the situation of communities affected by conflict, especially of women and young girls is needed, a meeting among the women’s peace networks found at a recent gathering facilitated by UN Women."

.....Representatives of indigenous and Muslim women’s groups, women’s peace networks, other civil society organizations from Mindanao, the Cordilleras and other parts of the country, the Philippine Government and UN agencies gathered 5-6 September in Davao City, Philippines, for the “Open Days on

Women, Peace and Security”. The event, facilitated by UN Women and organized in partnership with the Mindanao Commission of Women (MCW) and the Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) of Miriam College, aimed to promote sustained civil society engagement with the UN on these pressing issues. UN Resident Coordinator Jacqui Badcock led the UN delegation in the dialogue, also attended by Moni

Pizani, UN Women East and Southeast Asia Regional Office Representative and Regional Programme Director; Ugochi Daniels, UNFPA Representative and Chair of the Gender Mainstreaming Committee (GMC); Renaud Meyer, UNDP Country Director; and field staff and national officers from WFP, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA and UN Women.

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