AGBU's Representation at the United Nations

Happy Mothers – Healthy Babies Fundraiser – RSVP Today!

agbumike — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:24:41 +0000

We are currently accepting RSVP’s for our benefit reception in support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) project in support of promoting access to Prenatal Care Across Armenia; being held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Norwood Club in New York City. AGBU’s UN Special Interest Group will be hosting this event in cooperation with UNFPA.

As Norwood is a Members Only Private Club, advance RSVP’s are required for this event.

If you are unable to attend, please consider supporting us by making a contribution to this worthwhile project.

For a copy of the November 9 reception invitation, click here.
To RSVP to the November 9 reception, click here. (RSVPs are closed)
To make a donation towards the Armenia Prenatal Care project, click here.

For more information about this event, please call (212) 319-6383 or email agbuunsig@gmail.com.

Save The Date!

agbumike — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:27:23 +0000

The AGBU-UN Special Interest Group invites you to attend our special fundraiser:

Happy Mothers = Healthy Babies:
Access to Prenatal Care Across Armenia

The event will take place at Norwood, a members-only private club, located at 241 West 14th Street, at 7pm on Tuesday, November 9th.

Stay tuned for more information.

Exposed: Human Trafficking in Armenia – RSVP Today

agbumike — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:24:07 +0000

RSVPs are now closed.

Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: AGBU, 55 East 59th Street (between Madison & Park Aves.), New York, NY

Upcoming Event – Exposed: Human Trafficking in Armenia

agbumike — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:13:06 +0000

Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. The United Nations estimates that nearly 2.5 million people from 127 different countries are being trafficked. Victims are often tricked and lured by false promises or are physically coerced.

Unfortunately, human trafficking is also a growing phenomena in Armenia: women and girls are trafficked to countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. In addition, Armenian men, women, and children have been trafficked to countries such as Turkey and Russia for the purpose of forced labor.

Please join the AGBU United Nations Special Interest Group for the screening of the documentary Desert Nights followed by an informational discussion with anti-trafficking experts.

Together, we can bring awareness and shed light on this painful and often hidden issue.

This presentation will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the AGBU Central Office in New York, located at 55 East 59th Street beginning at 6:30 PM. Admission $10

Your Support Makes A Difference!

agbumike — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:33:31 +0000

With our latest fundraising benefit complete, the AGBU-UN SIG shares the results of your participation!

Working in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the AGBU-United Nations Special Interest Group (SIG) hosted its second benefit reception on June 11, 2009 at the Megerian Rug Gallery New York. The reception raised funds for the UNDP Armenia Vocational Education and Training (VET) Project.

More than eighty guests, including AGBU and UN dignitaries, attended the reception. The AGBU-UN Special Interest Group is proud to help sponsor this beneficial program and thanks to your support, the AGBU-UN SIG raised approximately $4,000, which will cover tuition debts of 20 high-achieving students at Gyumri State Technical College.

The committee would like to thank all those who took a part in making this fundraiser a success!

To read the full press release about this event, please click here.

Photos of the event can be seen on the AGBU Flickr Page.

Two Weeks Remain

agbumike — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:37:20 +0000

With almost two weeks until the VET Project Benefit Reception on June 11th, we would like to provide some background information on the students that you will be helping with your participation and contribution.

Click here to read some of their stories.

Your support will allow us to help many more students just like these jumpstart their future livelihood with practical training.

Armenia VET Project Fundraiser – RSVP Today!

agbumike — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:21:36 +0000

We are currently accepting RSVP’s for our benefit reception in support of the Armenia Vocational Education and Training (VET) Project; being held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Megerian Rug Gallery in New York City. AGBU’s UN Special Interest Group will be hosting this event in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). If you are unable to attend, please consider supporting us through making a contribution for this worthwhile project.

For more information about the Vocational Education and Training project, click here.
For a copy of the June 11 reception invitation, click here.
To RSVP to the June 11 reception, click here. (RSVPs are closed)
To make a donation towards the Vocational Education and Training project, click here or the Donate Now button on the right.

For more information about this event, please call (212) 319-6383 or email agbuunsig@gmail.com.

Armenia Vocational Education and Training Project

agbumike — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:54:19 +0000

In support of the Armenia Vocational Education and Training (VET) Project, AGBU’s UN Special Interest Group will be hosting a benefit reception on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Megerian Rug Gallery in New York City. Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres will be served with entertainment by DJ Ash Krikorian. The program will feature UN dignitaries and guest speaker Dr. Ian Bremmer.

Dr. Ian Bremmer is the Founder and President of Eurasia Group, a global political risk consulting firm that has worked with government leaders and multinational corporations throughout the world. Dr. Bremmer authored Wall Street’s first global political risk index, now the GPRI (Global Political Risk Index) – a joint venture with investment bank Citigroup. His research focuses on states in transition, global political risk, and US foreign policy. Dr. Bremmer’s books include the bestselling The J Curve: A New Way to Understand Why Nations Rise and Fall and The Fat Tail: The Power of Political Knowledge for Strategic Investing. He is of Armenian and German descent.

For more details about the Vocational Education and Training Project, click on the AGBU-UN Projects link above.

UN Armenia and the Global Armenia Initiative

agbumike — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:23:33 +0000

Recently, the UN in Armenia held a reception for the introduction of a new initiative TOKTEN (Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals) as well as the launch of the UN “Global Armenia” website. The launch of the Global Armenia website (http://www.globalarmenia.am) provides opportunities for Diaspora Armenians to learn about and engage in UN-Armenia projects. Members of the AGBU Yerevan Office and the Central Board were on hand to recognize these initiatives.

For more information about this event and the initiatives of UN Armenia, click here.

Pictured above (left to right): AGBU Yerevan Office Director Ashot Ghazaryan, AGBU Central Board of Director Yervant Zorian, UN Armenia Resident Coordinator & UNDP Resident Representative Consuelo Vidal, AGBU Central Board of Director Vasken Yacoubian

News Updates

agbumike — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:37:10 +0000

AGBU has been involved in a number of UN related activities in the past few months. Learn more about these activities by visiting In The News.