A digital electronics laboratory has begun operating at the Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after Maxim Tank. It will be part of the STEM cluster of the university’s Physics and Mathematics Faculty.
The digital electronics laboratory is a comprehensive center of six zones:
The laboratory will be attended by students, postgraduates, pupils of grades 7–10, and specialized classes in pedagogical and engineering fields. The laboratory will also include a program to improve the qualifications of practicing teachers, primarily teachers of physics, mathematics, and computer science.
The operation of the digital electronics laboratory will allow for the development of interdisciplinary competencies and the implementation of an interdisciplinary approach to the training of students, which will contribute to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of the Sustainable Development Goals 4, 8, 9 and the other SDGs.
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The unitary enterprise for the provision of services “A1” has launched a nationwide information campaign #Think5seconds, aimed at protecting citizens of Belarus from fraud by phone and on the Internet.
The main goal of the campaign is to inform as many people as possible about ways to protect their personal data and to remind them of the importance of not rushing to fulfill requests from strangers. The easiest way to protect yourself is to take a break and think for 5 seconds before clicking on an unfamiliar link, sending someone codes from an SMS, or answering a suspicious call from a messenger.
Some of the most vulnerable categories of the population who most often become victims of fraudsters are the elderly and people with disabilities. To ensure that they have access to important information, A1, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus, has developed a memo entitled “Think for 5 Seconds. Protect Yourself from Fraudsters”.
In addition, training has been organized for social workers who interact with older people and people with disabilities to improve their knowledge in the field of cybersecurity. Due to the online format, more than 500 social workers from more than 160 organizations of the social service system of the population of Belarus mastered basic knowledge on the fundamentals of Internet safety and received practical recommendations on working in this direction.
The development of safe behavior skills in the modern information environment will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 1 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
On November 27, 2024, an introductory seminar for the winners of the Contest of Pilot Initiatives on the Sustainable Development Goals was held in Minsk.
During the seminar, the winners of the Contest became familiar with the rules and procedures for implementing pilot initiatives on the SDGs, covering the progress and results of their implementation, as well as the conditions for financing pilot initiatives. Representatives of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus informed the participants of the seminar about the legislation of the Republic of Belarus in the field of international technical assistance, as well as about the requirements for the preparation of lists of goods, works and services provided within the framework of the implementation of international technical assistance projects.
The Contest of Pilot Initiatives on the SDGs was held by the United Nations Development Programme in the Republic of Belarus within the framework of the Project “Support to the Efforts of the Republic of Belarus in Nationalization and Localization of SDGs”, with financial support from the Russian Federation. 150 applications were submitted to the Contest. Taking into account the total budget for the Contest, based on the evaluation of applications conducted by the Contest Committee and its subsequent approval by the regional executive committees, 22 applications were included in the list of winners of the Contest.
List of applications-winners of the Contest:
More details about each pilot initiative from the list of the Contest winners can be found in the presentation.
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On November 22, 2024, a solemn award ceremony for the winners of the National Contest “Entrepreneur of the Year” based on the results of their activities for 2023 was held in Minsk.
The contest was held in five nominations: “Successful Start”, “Stable Success”, “Efficient Business in the Manufacturing Sphere”, “Efficient Business in the Services Sphere”, “Efficient Individual Business”.
In total, about 500 applications were submitted for participation in the contest in 2024. By the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated October 16, 2024 No. 759, 34 participants were determined as winners. FRESHPAK SOLUTIONS LLC and Shallid LLC were awarded the “Best Enterprise” diplomas.
The full list of contest winners is available at the link.
The holding of the National Contest “Entrepreneur of the Year” contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 1, 8 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
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SDG 8 Youth Ambassador, student of the Faculty of Economics of the Belarusian State University Anastasia Korshek told about the areas of work within the framework of achieving the SDG 8 “Decent Work and Economic Growth” and what segments of the population this activity is aimed at.
How did you know about the activities of SDG Ambassadors?
I found out about the activities of the Youth Ambassadors of the SDGs at the first student SDG forum held at our university. The organizer of this forum was the SDG Youth Ambassador of the second and third convocations, Stefania-Vitalia Vinnichek, who shared her experience and spoke about the role of ambassadors in promoting the SDGs. All Youth Ambassadors of the third convocation were invited to the forum, and we had the opportunity to talk to each of them, learn about their activities and get advice.
In what areas is work being carried out within the framework of your Goal?
The work towards achieving my Goal is focused on several areas. Firstly, these are educational activities aimed at raising awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals, mainly among young people. As SDG Youth Ambassador, I aim to not only help young people understand the meaning of the SDGs, but also to inspire them to take action and make positive changes in their lives. Secondly, I am engaged in scientific activities in this area. In particular, I study aspects of the implementation of the SDGs in the world and Belarus, I study the social and economic effects of the green economy, the closed-loop economy, sustainable development programs in general and separately. Research activities help to better understand the challenges that exist in the field of sustainable development and economic growth, and successful examples implemented by other countries can be adopted. In addition, speaking at conferences and forums on the SDGs also helps to expand the circle of people interested in sustainable development and involved in studying it.
What segments of the population are your Goal aimed at?
My activities are mostly aimed at young people, including students and schoolchildren. First of all, these are students of my university, especially the economics department, where we give lectures, organize events and discuss current issues of sustainable development. I strive to interest my classmates and students from other majors in topics related to sustainable development. Since the Youth Ambassador is still a student like everyone else, the principle of peer teaching peer applies, which has proven its effectiveness in conveying important and sometimes complex information more than once. We also hold an annual student SDG forum at the Belarusian State University, where the most interested students of our university gather. In addition, educational events are held with schoolchildren, most often in the format of lectures on the SDGs, which we reinforce with interactive games in order to better assimilate the material and interest the children.
What organizations do you collaborate with to achieve the Goal?
As a student, I actively collaborate with student organizations of the Belarusian State University, which allows us to hold joint events and forums. In particular, this is the student council for the Sustainable Development Goals at BSU, of which I am a member, the student scientific society of the economics faculty of BSU and others. In addition, we maintain partnerships with business representatives such as Sberbank and A1, which help expand the scope of our work and bring practical experience and knowledge to our events.
What information work is being carried out with the population?
Outreach work includes holding educational events such as forums, lectures and trainings on the SDGs in universities, schools, gymnasiums and lyceums, where we introduce students to the SDGs and discuss their importance for each of us. I try to actively engage participants through interactive formats so that they can not only learn more, but also understand how sustainability principles can be applied in everyday life.
How do you find interested event participants and like-minded people?
Since the most significant changes start with yourself, being a youth ambassador means not only talking about the principles of sustainable development, but also practicing them in your daily life. By changing ourselves, we also change our environment, so a significant portion of interested participants are found through personal contacts. My example inspires friends, classmates and acquaintances who are becoming interested in the SDGs and want to make their contribution. Interest in the topic of sustainable development is also demonstrated through events that we hold at the university and other educational institutions. For example, after my lectures or presentations, there is usually interest from students and schoolchildren who want to learn more about the SDGs and take part in further events. Also, the SDG forums that are held annually at our university attract the most motivated and interested participants.
Why did you decide to become an SDG Youth Ambassador and choose this Goal?
Since my first year at university, I have become actively interested in the topic of sustainable development. This topic attracted me with its relevance and the opportunity to contribute to global positive changes in the world. Even then, I took part in the first SDG forum, which was held at the Belarusian State University. This forum was an important starting point for me. Later, within the framework of the second SDG forum, I acted not only as a participant, but also as one of the organizers, responsible for coordinating the project teams. As a facilitator, I helped participants in developing and promoting their ideas in various areas of sustainable development. After the second forum, I finally decided to become a SDG Youth Ambassador, because I realized that I wanted to continue to engage with this topic on a deeper level, inspire others and help students and schoolchildren understand the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals. I chose the SDG 8 “Decent Work and Economic Growth” for myself. As an economics student, I know that the economy underpins the well-being of a country and its citizens, influencing areas such as employment, income, and opportunities for youth development. Economic growth stimulates business development, investment in innovation and new technologies, and creates more jobs, which leads to a reduction in poverty and an improvement in the socio-economic situation.
The Resolution of the Council of Ministers of November 5, 2024 No. 816 sets out in a new edition of the Program for the creation of a state charging network for electric vehicles.
The Program was developed to stimulate the use of electric vehicles in the Republic of Belarus by creating a developed charging infrastructure and is aimed at developing an economically efficient state charging network for charging electric vehicles in the Republic of Belarus.
Within the framework of the Program, it is planned to determine the main directions of the development of the state charging network in the Republic of Belarus taking into account modern global trends, to develop a promising model for the development of the state charging network in urban areas and on major highways, to determine the phased development of the state charging network of the state operator.
The program also regulates issues of the development of the state charging network, financial support, main risks and mechanisms for managing them.
The developed charging infrastructure in Belarus is a key factor in the intensive introduction of electric vehicles and a condition for the development of domestic production of electric vehicles and auto components. As of January 1, 2024, the network of electric charging stations includes 1020 stations. It is being developed by the RUE Production Association Belorusneft, OJSC BELSELEKTROSETSTROY, RUE BELTELECOM, OJSC Vityaz, a number of owners of networks of filling stations, and individual installations of electric charging stations are also being carried out by business entities.
The development of the network of electric charging stations makes a significant contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 7, 9, 12 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
On November 20, 2024, as part of the Belarusian Entrepreneurship Week, a business forum “State and Business: Partnership for Sustainable Development” was held in Vitebsk.
The forum was attended by representatives of regional and local authorities, the business community, the banking sector, educational institutions, enterprises and organizations of the Vitebsk region, and the Belarusian Union of Women.
The business forum was a platform for exchanging experiences in such areas as interaction between business and government to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, improving the efficiency of regional business, successful practices and business prospects in the regions, prospects for the development of cooperation and cluster initiatives, social entrepreneurship as an effective business model for regional development.
The forum events included exhibition, trainings, business negotiations, work of business sections, awarding of small and medium-sized businesses of the Vitebsk region, a plenary session on the presentation of the draft regional sustainable development strategy of the Vitebsk region for the period up to 2040.
The forum was organized by the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee with the support of UNDP within the framework of the project “Support to the Efforts of the Republic of Belarus in Nationalization and Localization of SDGs”, funded by the Russian Federation.
Holding the business forum “State and Business: Partnership for Sustainable Development” will contribute to the socio-economic development of the Vitebsk region, as well as the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 8, 11, 17 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
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