UNOG DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH GENEVA MAYOR TO DISCUSS COOPERATION WITH HOST CITY<\/p>\n
Geneva, 25 August 2016<\/span><\/span><\/b> \u2013 The Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Michael M\u00f8ller, held his first official meeting today with the Mayor of Geneva, Guillaume Barazzone, since the latter\u2019s appointment in June 2016.<\/span> UNOG DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH GENEVA MAYOR TO DISCUSS COOPERATION WITH HOST CITY Geneva, 25 August 2016 \u2013 The Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Michael M\u00f8ller, held his first official meeting today with the Mayor of Geneva, Guillaume Barazzone, since the latter\u2019s appointment in June 2016. Mr. M\u00f8ller took the opportunity to
\nMr. M\u00f8ller took the opportunity to congratulate Mr. Barazzone on his appointment and to discuss avenues for future collaboration.<\/span>
\n\u00ab\u00a0UN agencies and other international agencies in Geneva work at the crossroads of peace, rights and well-being\u00a0\u00bb said Mr. M\u00f8ller. \u00ab\u00a0I take the time to tell everyone I meet \u2013 from colleagues to media and political representatives \u2013 about the direct link between what we are doing here in Geneva and the lives of individuals all around the world.\u00a0\u00bb<\/span>
\nAfter thanking the Director General, Mr. Barazzone said: \u201cThe United Nations and the international organizations greatly contribute to raising Geneva\u2019s profile. As Mayor I intend to intensify the dialogue with these institutions.\u201d<\/span>
\nIn Geneva, the UN system, other international organizations, diplomatic missions, NGOs and many other partners form an exceptional ecosystem that\u2019s 40,000 people strong, and uniquely positioned to help make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. \u00a0<\/span>
\nCollaboration within International Geneva is a model for breaking down silos, in line with the commitment expressed in the 2030 Agenda to encourage partnerships and multi-sectorial approaches.<\/span>
\nOn 13 September<\/span><\/span>, at the Brasserie des Halles de l\u2019Ile<\/i><\/span>,<\/i><\/span> the UN Office and the City of Geneva are launching a new initiative, \u201cGeneva Mix & Mash\u201d, designed to promote mingling between the international and the local communities. The City of Geneva itself is one of the more than 80 partners of the Director General\u2019s Perception Change Project, created to better express International Geneva\u2019s impact. Earlier this year, the City Council honoured Mr. M\u00f8ller with the \u201cGen\u00e8ve reconnaissante\u201d medal.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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