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2017 News & Events

 

March 2017

23 March 2017

Former President Mary Robinson addresses OECD Council on Reform of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC)

Former President of Ireland Mrs. Mary Robinson addressed the OECD Council on March 23 2017 to present on the Report from the High Level Panel on the Future of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC).

16 March 2017

St. Patrick's Day 2017

1 March 2017

Internship recruitment at the Permanent Representation of Ireland

The Permanent Representation of Ireland to the OECD and UNESCO, based in Paris, is recruiting two stagiaires for a six-month internship, one starting in early April 2017 and one starting in early May 2017. The internship is a Stage Conventionné and prospective interns must provide evidence of compliance with this. Remuneration is approximately €500 per month, plus a contribution towards meals (€180 in tickets restaurants).

February 2017

6 February 2017

2017 MAB YOUTH FORUM - Committed to Sustainable Development, call for applications

The secretariat of the MAB Programme and the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe are proud to announce the organization of the 2017 MAB YOUTH FORUM - committed to sustainable Development, which will be held in the Po Delta Biosphere Reserve, Italy, on 18‐23 September 2017.

January 2017

30 January 2017

Development Officer - Permanent Representation of Ireland to the OECD, Paris (This competition has now closed)

The Permanent Representation of Ireland to the OECD, Paris has a vacancy for a temporary support post (18 months) to work on the OECD DAC Development portfolio.

24 January 2017

Marble Arch Caves UNESCO Global Geopark

UNESCO has decided to reconfirm Marble Arch Caves UNESCO Global Geopark’s status as a UNESCO Global Geopark for a further four-year period.

23 January 2017

City of Limerick awarded UNESCO Learning City Award 2017

The City of Limerick has been awarded the prestigious UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 in recognition of exemplary progress made by the city in promoting inclusive education and lifelong learning in local communities.