You are invited to the GIA General Assembly on Wednesday 22 February 2012 5:30pm at the ILO, Room 6.20
ILO entrance to the building by the bus stop 'BIT'. Follow the signs to the R2 North entrance.
You will need your ID badge (best) or if not an official ID (passport or ID card-Europe), you'll exchange this with a visitor pass at the security entrance.
Meeting 'Introduction to Geneva' start early...5:30pm. Someone will be at the security 5 minutes before that time to escort you in.
Then followed is the General Assembly, which will start at 6pm, until approximately 7:30pm. Ideally all people (non UN badges holders come in before 6pm, security is happier then).
Both meetings take place in room 6.20 (6th floor, room 20).
Our Goals
Referring to the internal joint inspection unit report’s recommendations, UN and ILO Conventions as well as other interns association experiences in Europe, we believe that all interns should have access to adequate means for food, accommodation and transportation. As internships are described as a learning experience, they should give access to all available trainings and workshops related to field the intern is working in. Also, following UN standards and international labour regulations, 2.5 days-off per month must be announced in the internship contracts and respected by the interns’ supervisor.
Furthermore, an adequate living compensation for internships in the Geneva area would strongly benefit internship candidates from least developed countries. Since most internship at the United Nations do not offer financial assistance, and that one of the organizations’ main function is to promote international cooperation, we strongly advise the UN to revise its decision on the remuneration of internships.
You can consult a report from former intern, Nick Bano, whom attended the Europena Youth Forum of December 2011 in Paris.
