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From Your Editors
Back to 'Normal' - Perhaps we should call this week's edition a 'tri-weekly' as it covers three weeks, rather than the usual one week. The long interruption, of course, was due to the time we needed to put together the March Quarterly. Now that we have finished with that mega-issue, we will now return to our usual weekly pattern - at least, until it is time to assemble the Quarterly for June.
Still celebrating !! - Your volunteer editors are still celebrating the third anniversary of the Quarterly. It has been quite a journey from March 2018 to March 2021. In celebration of the event (and to unwind from the stress of churning out the latest edition, Sree Gururaja has set off an exchange of 'Witty Ditties'. We hope you will join in the fun. Click here.
Speaking of June - Please start thinking about what you might contribute to our June Quarterly which will look at UNICEF's history from 1972 to 1996. This was a period in which many of our members joined UNICEF, so there should be many good stories to share. Please also give us your thoughts on how the Quarterlies could be improved.
Errata: We somehow mixed up drafts of Shahida Azfar's article in the Quarterly, 'My Mentor, Role Model and Guide in UNICEF'. So we are presenting Shahida's article again with our apologies. Click here.
UNICEF@75
In this week's 'A Little History' Tom McDermott presents 'The Doctor from Neuchâtel' - the first of two-part article. Click here.
Are You A Communicator?
We are pleased to announce a new Communicators Network for XUNICEF. Moncef Bouhafa is forming a new network to bring together XUNICEF members who have communications skills and are interested in volunteering to help either UNICEF offices or XUNICEF clusters and national focal points.Click here to read Moncef's announcement. If you are interested or just want more information, just fill the form provided. Click here.
Our Artist / Photographers of the Week - Karsten and Stella Sohns
Colleagues
Carl and Tinbet Tinstman - in the wake of the mass shooting in Boulder- in the wake of the mass shooting in Boulder this week, several of us were concerned about whether Carl and Tinbet were safe. We called and are pleased to report that they and their friends and family are fine.
So, What Happened While We Were Away ?
Nowruz - Baquer Namazi and Shahnaz Kianian-Firouzgar reminded us that the Nowruz holidays began on March 21st. Depending on where you live, they may still be going on. Happy Nowruz to all !!
International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Ute Deseniss-Gros wrote to tell us about the ways UNICEF volunteers in Lörrach, Germany marked the day. Henrietta Fore also sent her thoughts to staff about the theme of the day as A Moment in History
International Women's Day - Niloufar Pourzand and the GSA wrote about ways we ought to mark this day.
The Week Ahead
Some time zones have changed - Please check carefully for the time of any event. We enter events in the XUNICEF in EDT (US Eastern Daylight Savings Time, i.e. NY time). During March and most of North America and Europe have changed to daylight-savings / summer time. Note that if you are syncing the calendar with your own Google or Microsoft calendars, your calendar may show the time in your local time zone.
Do you have an event or meeting you would like to add to the calendar? Let us know by writing to us at xunicef.news.views@gmail.com.
Also, don't forget that we learn of many events after our Weekly Update has gone out, so please check the calendar during the week to learn of last minute notices.
Also, don't forget that we learn of many events after our Weekly Update has gone out, so please check the calendar during the week to learn of last minute notices.
Missing You
P. Balasubramaniam - We were saddened to learn of the recent death of Mr. Balasubramaniam. His son has sent a message outlining Bala´s life and work with UNICEF. Condolences can be sent to his son, Dr. Ramachandran at mdpicu@hotmail.com.
Worth Watching or Listening
Solo le Piod a Dios - Agop Kayayan sent us this lovely music piece by Mercedes Sosa. He suggests - and we fully agree - that members should share other 'songs of peace' in different languages and by singers of other countries. Please share your favorites.
Audrey - this documentary of Audrey Hepburn's life and work with UNICEF was reviewed and recommended by Jim Mayrides, Doreen Lobo and Horst Cerni. They liked it and we are sure you will too.
A Fireside Chat with Bill Foege - Alan Court sent us this great interview with the doyen of global public health - one not to miss.
Clusters
Gender Cluster - Niloufar reports that she has been asked to contribute to an initiative on the role of Afghan women in the peace process. She will be providing inputs on the role women have taken in other Moslem countries.
XUNICEF Country Teams
Bangladesh - A.K. Masood reports that, as a part of the UNICEF@75 anniversary, the XUNICEF Bangladesh team are planning to issue a memoir on the history of UNICEF work in the country in September. He also reports that he has been in touch with the head of the UNICEF sub-office in Cox's Bazaar to offer the help of UNICEF retirees in responses to the recent devastating fire at the Rohinjya refugee camp.
Nepal - On behalf of the XUNICEF Nepal team, Bijaya Rajbhandari responded to a questionnaire sent out by the Climate Cluster on various environmental issues facing Nepal.
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Our Columns and Our Columnists
Fouad Kronfol - The Soliloquy of a Postage Stamp #8 - The Roaring Twenties and Soliloquy of a Postage Stamp #9 - The Silver Anniversary, 1971
Detlef Palm - Insights from Outside the Bubble - New Lessons
Ramesh Shrestha - An Upside Down Strategy and
I Was Born Intelligent, but my education corrupted me
Tom McDermott - Murmurs from the Springs - Getting Our Story Straight
Editors' Picks - Articles We Hope You Won't Miss
Songs for Peace: Mercedes Sosa - Solo le Pido a Dios
The World Still Needs the UN
Let Our Doses Go!
Happiness and Covid - World Happiness Report 2021
Women Will Not Reach Parity at the Pinnacle of Power for Another 130 Years
Immutable Laws
Is It A New Virus or Variant of an Old Virus?
The World Still Needs the UN
Let Our Doses Go!
Happiness and Covid - World Happiness Report 2021
Women Will Not Reach Parity at the Pinnacle of Power for Another 130 Years
Immutable Laws
Is It A New Virus or Variant of an Old Virus?
Finally
Help us find new members - Don't forget to invite any former colleagues who are not yet aware of our XUNICEF network. As part of its 'retirement package' for retiring staff, DHR is now including a note telling new retirees how they can join XUNICEF. You can download the note here. You can also find the membership form by clicking here.
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