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Message from UN Secretary-General on World AIDS Day
1 December 2011 – Heading into the fourth decade of AIDS, we are finally in a position to end the epidemic.
World Bank Group delivers a lecture at the Institute for Foreign Relations
Ashgabat, 5 November 2011 – Today, Mr. Joseph Mik, Investment Officer working at the International Finance Corporation’s Regional Office for Central Asia and Azerbaijan delivered a lecture on the World Bank Group at the Turkmen Institute for Foreign Relations.
UNODC introduces FRI students to operational mandate of the organisation
Ashgabat, 1 November 2011 – Mr. Ercan SAKA, head of the UNODC Program Office in Turkmenistan delivered a two-hour lecture at the Foreign Relations Institute as a UN outreach activity on the occasion of the UN Day 2011.
UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s Gunesh magazine promote children’s participation and self-expression
Ashgabat, 1 November 2011 – Turkmenistan’s Gunesh magazine and the United Nations Children’s Fund have partnered to promote children’s participation and self-expression through media.
Message from UN Secretary-General for UN Day
24 October 2011 – Days from now, the human family will welcome its seven billionth member.
UN Agencies Take Part in Exhibition and Conference on Turkmenistan’s Policy of Humanism and Justice
Ashgabat, 19 October 2011 – The UN agencies accredited in Turkmenistan took part in the exhibition and International Conference titled "20th Anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence: Policy of Humanism and Justice" on 14 October 2011, which was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan.
UN RC speaks at the national conference dedicated to Turkmenistan's foreign policy priorities
Ashgabat, 5 October 2011 – The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, Lenni Montiel attended the International Scientific and Practical Conference titled "Foreign Policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov: Peace and Sustainable Development" in Ashgabat on October 1. 

Turkmenistan’s health officials and UNICEF initiate discussions on population’s healthy nutrition
Turkmenistan’s health officials and UNICEF initiate discussions on population’s healthy nutrition

Turkmenistan’s health officials and UNICEF initiate discussions on population’s healthy nutritionAshgabat, 30 July 2010 – Nutrition was a major topic of discussion during a four day workshop conducted this week by the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The workshop presented an opportunity for representatives of government agencies to discuss various aspects of nutrition, including food safety, flour fortification, salt iodization, breastfeeding, safe water, vitamin supplementation, and balanced nutrition of pregnant women, young children and schoolchildren.

Led by Shamil Tajibayev, international expert in nutrition, the workshop aimed at familiarizing participants with the latest trends in nutrition as well as emphasizing the country’s need to develop a comprehensive nutrition policy in line with international norms and standards. Monitoring and evaluation components of flour fortification and salt iodization were also discussed during the workshop.

Since early 2000, UNICEF has provided the technical assistance to the Government of Turkmenistan in addressing nutrition related issues in the country. UNICEF’s advocacy led to Turkmenistan’s Government initiative to address iodine deficiency through salt iodization programme and anemia prevention through flour fortification, both programmes fully financed by the Government.

The workshop participants were from the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, including Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of Ashgabat and velayats, Scientific-Clinical Centre on Mother and Child Healthcare, State Medical Institute; Ministry of Education, Ministry of Trade, Food Industry Association, Turkmen Bread Association, and State Committee on Fishing Industry.

For more information please contact:

Ms. Shafag Rahimova
UNICEF Health and Nutrition Specialist
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Ms. Gulyalek Soltanova
UNICEF Communication Officer
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Web: http://www.unicef.org/turkmenistan

 
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