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18 January,
2010;
UNDP/BIPA Launch E-Training Pilot Phase to Civil Service Employees: |
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The Bahrain
Institute of Public Administration (BIPA) held a seminar to launch
the E-training Pilot Phase in collaboration with UNDP. Eight
government Ministries have participated in this phase in which two
courses will be piloted, with a total of 113 participants. The pilot
phase is to last for three weeks, with close monitoring and
evaluation by UNDP and Tata company, the firm selected to
administerthe process of installing and running the two courses. The
aim of the seminar was to give the Ministries’ representatives a
clear idea on the content, the procedure of administering these two
courses, and the best way of receiving the backstopping service from
BIPA.
In his introductory speech at the opening of the seminar, Mr. Ishaaq
Ameen, Assistant Director General at BIPA, stressed the importance
of e-training for the public sector as an essential part of BIPA’s
strategy within the economic view of the Kingdom of Bahrain. He
confirmed BIPA’s determination to put up more electronic courses
during the year 2010. In his speech at the Seminar, Mr. Ali Salman,
UNDP Programme Analyst, praised the achievements made by BIPA and
wished for a successful pilot phase, which would be the first step
towards the creation of an environment in interactive training.
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19 December,
2009;
Manama Charity Fund’s Ashoora 2009 Activities: |
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Mr. Sayed Aqa, UNDP
Resident Representative, attended the launch of Manama Charity
Fund’s Ashoora 2009 Activities. In his speech at the opening
ceremony, Mr. Aqa stressed on the significance of focusing on
linkages between religious duties and the promotion of human
development and protection of the environment. He pointed out that
“Fulfilling our religious duties to make this world a better place
for all does not mean that we have to be concerned only about own
wellbeing, but to make life better for others through good work and
sacrifice. He concluded that “supporting such events is part of
UNDP’s continued commitment to encourage and enhance the development
and human rights efforts of national NGOs.”
These series of activities are partially funded by UNDP and aim to
highlight the following issues: (a) Environment sustainability -
raising awareness about the effects of pollution, climate change and
solid waste management (b) Community based health initiatives - free
medical checkups and medicine management, and (c) Human rights
issues – linking the human rights declaration with religious goals
for all individuals irrespective of color, creed and socio-economic
background. |
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14 December,
2009;
Human Rights Day 2009: |
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UNDP and the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked Human Rights Day 2009, the 61st
anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, by stressing the enduring need to eliminate all forms of
discrimination. The event was attended by the UN Country Team,
government officials, ambassadors, MPs, media, and representatives
of national NGOs.
“No country is free of discrimination,” Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon said in a message for the Day whose theme this year is
‘Embrace Diversity, End Discrimination.’ “Discrimination targets
individuals and groups that are vulnerable to attack: the disabled,
women and girls, the poor, migrants, minorities, and all those who
are perceived as different,” he said, pledging UN commitment to
fight inequality and intolerance wherever they are found.
In Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay
deplored the fact that discrimination is still rampant 61 years
after the Declaration’s adoption. “Women work two-thirds of the
world’s working hours and produce half of the world’s food, yet earn
only 10 per cent of the world’s income and own less than one per
cent of the world’s property,” she said.
Speaking at the event in Bahrain, Minister of State for Foreign
Affairs, H.E. Dr. Nezar Al Baharna, outlined Bahrain’s recent
achievements and efforts in human rights since undergoing its
Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council in 2008. “We
have achieved many of our goals such as establishing the National
Institution for Human Rights, and enacting the Family, Labour, and
Press laws” he said.
Sayed Aqa, UNDP Resident Representative and UN Resident Coordinator
thanked the Government and the UPR Steering Committee for their
relentless efforts and dedication to implementing Bahrain’s
voluntary UPR commitments. He added “I congratulate the people and
Government of Bahrain for their commitment to promote, protect and
realize the human rights of all individuals in the country.” The
starting point for addressing any challenge is to define the
challenge and record its existence elaborated Mr. Aqa. “In Bahrain,
key human rights challenges were detailed in the UPR Reports of both
the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and NGOs and concrete
legislative and executive steps have been taken to address these
challenges. Challenges, indeed, remain that require continued
commitment and more practical actions to fulfil legally binding
commitments, but more importantly it requires our moral
responsibility – on the part of all of us as individual human beings
towards each other.”
Bahrain Human Rights Society President, Dr. Abdulla Al Derazi
encouraged all to consider “What we have achieved in human rights,
where we are, and where we are heading” while praising the
significant achievements in recent years. Atiyatallah Rohani gave a
statement on behalf of Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society in which
he lauded the initiatives undertaken by H.M. the King Hamad bin Isa
Al Khalifa in protecting, promoting and respecting human rights. |
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