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of confidence for a second two-year term in the
same position.

I also had the great pleasure of participating as
artist /paintings and photographs/ and organizer
of the Guild’s traditional art exhibitions, because
I believe that creativity and art unquestionably
contribute to one’s personal development and
well-being. Geneva gave a new impetus to my
hobby - painting. I prefer abstract painting and
the possibilities of self-expression through the
power of colors. Here I also launched a personal
photo exhibition – Gateway to Memories:
Uzbekistan, an outcome of my stay in this
extremely colourful and hospitable country. I
think this is a way to make sense of our sojourn for disadvantaged children and women. The
in different places around the world, where we project selection process is carried out according
follow our families and spouses. to previously adopted rules and generally
applicable standards for transparency with a
Over the past year, in my capacity as spouse view to ensuring the sound management of the
of the Bulgarian ambassador, I have chosen to available financial resources. The submission of
present to our Guild members the topic of the projects depends on the personal initiative of
generational gap and ways to improve inter- our members and on the willingness to engage
generational understanding and communication. and follow through on their implementation.
For this purpose in particular, I invited a Everyone can consult the list of the implemented
lecturer from Bulgaria, but also the Bulgarian projects in the bazaar brochure or on the website
expert at the UN Committee on the Rights of of our organization. My country Bulgaria
the Child. It was interesting to learn about the traditionally participates in this bazaar with
attitudes of Baby Boomers and Generation a food and national stands, as well as in the
Z towards climate change and information accompanying cultural program. The children
technology advances. A better understanding of from the Bulgarian Sunday school at our Mission
our generational differences can help us better in Geneva had the honour of opening last year’s
articulate our common goals in the future. This bazaar with their dances. Bulgarian folk dance
provoked genuine interest among our members. groups from Lausanne and Geneva also took
And in previous years, I initiated meetings part. I am glad that I can support the visibility
with representatives of the Committee on the and presentation of the vibrant Bulgarian
Rights of the Child and the Committee on the community and its organizations in Geneva.
Elimination of Discrimination against Women. I
think it is important for all our members to have This year UN General Assembly Summit of the
an informed understanding of the problems of Future, a generational event, is addressed to
children and women in different regions of the future generations. Will the Bazaar reflect this
world and the ways to address them. I find this Summit and its message to the future?
not only informative, but also useful because our I hope the Bazaar’s Organizing Committee will
members can propose projects that are funded consider this possibility and thank you for the
through funds raised during the traditional great idea. As for the Summit for the Future
UNWG International Bazaar at the end of the initiated by Secretary-General Guterres, I hope
year. it will invigorate civil society and governments
and draw their attention to the importance of
The annual bazaar that you are organising is an hearing children’s and youth’s voices. We usually
outstanding event. What projects do you plan say that children are our future, but we forget to
for this year? ask them what is important to them and how
The Annual Bazaar is a main public charity event they imagine this future. By the way, you may
and the main fund-raising opportunity for our also know that this year we are celebrating the
organization, which then is funding projects centenary of the adoption of the Declaration

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