OCTOBER 2012

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NEWS FROM THE UNA TURKEY

PEACE AT HOME, PEACE IN THE WORLD

ELECTIONS OF THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE COORDINATING COMITTEE OF UNA TURKEY YOUTH SECTION
New members of the Coordinating Committee of the UNA Turkey Youth Section were elected on October 20, 2012, Saturday. According to the results, Ms. Ekin Erdoan, a person whom we know very well in previous Coordinating Committees has been elected as the chairperson of the Youth Section. Mr. akan Korur, as one of the most active members, is now the vice-chairperson of the Youth Section. Mr. Sayra Kololu, student at Bakent University and Ms. pek Aksakal, student at Bilkent University, are now on in charge of projects, whereas Ms. Nimet Nihan Kaya, who is the first intern of the UNA Turkey, has become the head of PR. Mr. Mertcan Cengiz, as an accountant, is going to deal with money and we certainly believe assets of the Youth Section are safe with him. United Nations Association of Turkey Youth Section conduces to endeavor for materializing the principles of United Nations and to development/strengthening of youth activities by raising awareness on specific issues.

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2012 PEACE BELL CEREMONY AT BOTANICAL PARK

International Peace Day was commemorated on September 21, 2012, Friday at Ankara Botanical Park, in Peace Bell Ceremony, held by the United Nations - Turkey and the Turkish - Japanese Foundation. In the ceremony, Prof. C. Tayyar Sadklar, President of the TurkishJapanese Foundation, Mr. Shahid Najam, Resident Coordinator of the UN Turkey and Mr. Keisuke Yamanaka, Japanese Charge D'Affairs made speeches. Ms. Evrim Bakaraa, Former Member of the Coordinating Committee of the Youth Section read translations of speeches in Turkish and English. The United Nations Association of Turkey has been supporting the event, which calls upon world leaders for sustainable peacemaking, in various levels.

THE 24TH VOLUME OF PAGES

The bulletin of the United Nations Association of Turkey which was published twice in a year, is now annually published with a name of PAGES of the United Nations Association of Turkey. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect of the Association or its Executive Board. If you want 24th volume of PAGES of the United Nations Association of Turkey, you can get in touch with our association. If you want to publish your essays on the next volume of pages, please send your articles to info@unaturkey.org indicating your name, title and contact information. The subject of your writings must include international relations topics with maximum 4000 words.

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WELCOMING DAY OF THE YOUTH AND MEETINGS

UNA TURKEY YOUTH SECTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA Have you known that you could read the latest news and follow the latest events about the Youth Section and the Association on our Facebook fan page? Just like on our web-page, you will have an opportunity to hear about our activities including how to participate and get to know our members closer. Full name of our face book page is United Nations Association of Turkey Youth Section. See you there!
The traditional Welcoming Day of the United Nations Association (UNA) of Turkey-Youth Section was held on November 3, 2012. Members of the UNA of Turkey - Youth Section provided necessary information about the Association and the Youth Section including the information regarding activities of the Youth Section. Thanks to this event, we would like to say Welcome! to our almost 30 new members. After the Welcoming Party, UNA Turkey Youth Section announced its first meeting of the new season. There was a debate about what kind of activities would be carried out in the new season, in which members with different ideas expressed their thoughts. As a result of debates, the UNA Turkey Youth Section determined its heaping event-based calendar including carrying out charity cocktail event for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25th November, participating in new exchange projects, visiting an Embassy in the context of the Young Diplomats Project and more. According to activity calendar, the UNA Turkey Youth Section will continue to carry out significant activities as usual. Continue to follow us if you want to participate in our upcoming activities!

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UNA Turkey Youth Section has created even-based calendar for 2012-2013 session as always.

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NEWS FROM THE UNA TURKEY

YOUTH PROJECTS AND COOPERATION SEMINAR-IZMIR 2012
The United Nations Youth Associations Network (UNYANET) and the United Nations Association of Turkey organized the Youth Projects and Cooperation Seminar - Izmir 2012 which was held from September 6 to 10 in Izmir, Turkey. Aside the event, UNYANET organized its second annual General Assembly. The Seminar, organized by UNYANET and the United Nations Association of Turkey (UNA Turkey), is an event, where UN-Youth Associations (UNYA) as well as UNA-Youth Sections develop common projects on an international level. Besides the project development, there was also a workshop which was supported by the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI), with information on how to gain consultative status to DPI.

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