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FAO Agriculture Ministers Meeting : Earning a living from Agriculture

May 09- The 8th FAO South West Ministers for Agriculture meeting will commence from the 20th - 22nd April in Niue. The regional meeting will discuss issues such as food security, food and fuel prices and climate change. The Director General of FAO, Dr Jacques Diouf  will be in attendance, thus highlighting the strong partnership between FAO and the Pacific. A communique will be adopted after the meeting by the member states outlining priority areas for FAO assistance in the Pacific for the next two years.

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UN Learning: Getting ready for the Road Switch

April 09- On April 24th, the UN staff in Samoa gathered at the FAO conference room to participate in the Right Hand Drive learning facilitated by Land Transport Authority and coordinated by UNDSS. The learning was to discuss issues and what to do when the RHD switch takes place in September. Read more...

Samoa celebrates ILO's 90th anniversary  

Samoa's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Industry & Labour, Hon Misa Telefoni and UNRC Samoa, Ms Naheed Haque at the ILO Roundtable	Director ILO for Pacific Islands, Werner Blenk during his opening remarks at the Roundtable Discussions

April 09 - The Government of Samoa in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) have planned a 2 day celebration for ILO's 90th anniversary. These celebrations centred around the global theme of "Social Justice and Globalization" with activities such as Roundtable discussions, Launching of Commemoration Stamps, Occupational Safety and Health Workshop and Signing the Decent Work Agenda between the Government of Samoa, Samoa Chamber of Commerce and the Public Service Association.  Samoa became a member of the ILO in 2005 and has since ratified seven out of the eight ILO fundamental conventions. Read more...

National Human rights mechanisms in the Pacific

April 09- Representatives from the Pacific are meeting in Apia, Samoa to participate in the regional workshop on the "Establishment of human rights mechanisms in the Pacific", organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in partnership with the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF) and with the support of the Government of Samoa and the Pacific Island Forum. The workshop will discuss Human Rights conventions ratified by the Pacific Island Countries, issues faced by these countries, Paris Principles, and functions of the National Human Rights Institutions. The workshop will run from April 27th - 29th, 2009 at the Aggie Greys Resort. Read more...

The Government of Samoa and the International Community Plan for Natural Disasters
UNRC Ms Naheed Haque with OCHA Regional Disaster Response Advisor, Peter Muller	Women in Business representative receiving workshop certificate
April 09 - Samoan government officials joined over 20 representatives of local and regional humanitarian agencies in a three day workshop to plan strategies for responding to a disaster. The Inter Agency Contingency Planning Workshop commenced on Wednesday 15th April and was held at the Development Bank of Samoa. Read more...