From the Founder’s Desk Achyuta Samanta Founder KISS

Major Events and Activities:
1) Workshop at UN DPI/NGO Conference in South Korea
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) was allotted a slot to conduct a workshop at the
66th United Nations Department of Public
Information (DPI)/ Non-Governmental
Organization (NGO) Conference scheduled to be
held in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea from May
30 to June 1, 2016. The Conference, being held in
the first year of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), had “Education for Global
Citizenship: Achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals Together” as its focal theme. Impact of KISS being shared at the Conference
Presenting KISS at the conference
highlighted
Odisha.The session
was attended by UN officials, UN DPI officials, representatives from
various NGO’s Academicians, Youth representatives, along with
other dignitaries. Ms. Ta’kaiyaBlaney, Human Rights Activist and a
During the workshop, KISS focused on its
unique approach to
empowerment and
poverty alleviation
through education
as well as success
stories. The
presentation also
Presenting a memento to
the Under Secretary
General of the UN
speaker in the inaugural session attended our workshop. Mr. Rene Wadlow, President of
Association of World Citizens also attended the workshop.
KISS representatives met the Under-Secretary General,
UN DPI Ms. Christina Gallach, and showcased KISS
video. She mentioned that KISS is at the right forum
and conference as it addressed “Education for global
citizenship”.
With Dr. Scott Carlin
KISS representatives met Dr. Scott Carlin, Co-chair, of
the 66th UN DPI/NGO. He is also Associate Professor
of Geography at LIU Post, Brookville, New York, USA.
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