Moscow, 4-8 December 2023 — Deputy Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Zhang Ling participated in the International Forum for Civil Participation #WEARETOGETHER as a member of the Directorate of the International Track of International Prize #WeAreTogether.
During the project session titled “The future of the international track of international prize #WEARETOGETHER”, the Deputy Secretary General delivered a welcoming address noting the growing role of volunteering in the CICA agenda. This is highlighted by the adoption of the Statement on Promoting Volunteerism for Sustainable Development by the CICA Ministerial Council during the High-level Week of the UN General Assembly sessions in New York this September, which gives a strong political impetus to a completely new direction of CICA's activities, aiming to support and encourage civic engagement in volunteering.
The award ceremony was held on 7 December, during which Ms. Zhang Ling presented awards to the winners in the categories of Healthcare and Emergency Response, as well as Equal Opportunities and Social Justice.
In her discussion with the finalists, the Deputy Secretary General also shared that under the Kazakh Chairmanship, CICA is planning to hold the Rally of Volunteer Movement Leaders in Astana in 2024, which aims to bring together young leaders and volunteer activists from the Member States to exchange ideas, experiences and best practices in volunteering and civic engagement.
While on her working visit to Moscow, Ms. Zhang Ling also held meetings with Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) Mr. Denis Ashirov and Deputy Director of the Department of Asian and Pacific Cooperation of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Timur Zevakhin. During these interactions, the participants exchanged views and ideas and deliberated on topical issues of cooperation.
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