P ractical - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION MEETING ON GENDER AND MEDIA FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE ON MEDIA AND GENDER
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P ractical
Information
7 - 10
December, 2015
PALAIS DES NATIONS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COOPERATION MEETING
ON GENDER AND MEDIA
FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
GLOBAL ALLIANCE ON MEDIA AND
Geneva
GENDER
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INFORMATION
Venue
Room XXIII & Room XXV
Palais des Nations
8 – 14 avenue de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland
For further information about the premises of the Palais des Nations and the conference room plan, visit
the event website: https://en.unesco.org/gamag.
Visa
Switzerland joined the Schengen visa scheme on December 12, 2008. Therefore all foreign nationals
who require a visa for entry into Switzerland will now require a Schengen visa to enter Switzerland.
Delegates are advised to seek information on requirements applicable in their case from Swiss diplomatic
or consular missions in their home countries. For information on visa and other relevant regulations for
travelling to Switzerland please also refer to the website of the Federal Office of Migration of
Switzerland.
In countries where no Swiss representation exists, missions from other European Union member States
should be contacted. Where a visa is required, applicants are advised to apply at least six weeks prior to
departure for Geneva and no later than 29th May 2015.
Should you require UNCTAD assistance with issuance of a visa, please send us the official letter of your
nomination to represent your country.
Hotel AccommodationGeneva has a full range of hotels of different categories. You may reserve your room via a tourist operator or through the Geneva Tourist Office. As many international meetings and events take place in Geneva, it is important that hotel reservations be made as soon as possible. A list of recommended hotels near Palais des Nations is enclosed in the Appendix of this document. Transport Free travel from the airport Effective January 2008, free tickets for public transport will be available from a machine in the baggage collection area (on the left hand side just before passing customs) at Geneva International Airport (Information GIA). This Unireso ticket allows you free use of public transport in Geneva for a period of 80 minutes. In the event of a ticket inspection on the Transports Publics Genevois, CFF (Swiss Railways) or Mouettes Genevoises (municipal ferries), anyone holding this type of ticket may be asked to show their airline ticket. If you are staying at a hotel, youth hostel or campsite, the establishment will offer you a “Geneva Transport Card”, which allows you to use public transport in Geneva free of charge during the period of your stay. (More information is available from Genève Tourisme or the establishment concerned.) Public transport (transports publics genevois) In Geneva, public-transport tickets (TPG) must be purchased prior to boarding a tram, bus or ferry. Ticket machines are available at most stops. Travel cards or passes can be purchased at the main TPG centres (Rive, Cornavin and Bachet de Pesay) and at newsstands (including at the “Naville” kiosk in the Palais). Please note tickets are not available on the bus itself. The Place des Nations (“Nations” stop) and Prégny Gate (“Appia” stop) entrances of the Palais are served by a number of tram and bus lines. The Place des Nations entrance, however is only for staff or delegates with a badge, valid identity document and accompanied by a staff member and who are not carrying luggage (laptops, rucksacks and hand bags are permitted). It is about a 500 metre walk uphill from the Place des Nations entrance to the Prégny entrance. Buses 8, F, V, Z stop at both “Nations” and “Appia”. Buses 11, 22 and tram 15 stop at “Nations”. Transport from the airport to the Palais Bus 28 goes from the airport to the Pregny Gate entrance (“Appia” stop), as well as to the Place des Nations (“Nations” stop). Bus 5 goes from the airport to Nations
Further information such as itineraries, timetables, fares, etc. is available on the site of the Transports publics genevois. Taxis Taxis are only available on call and cannot be hailed in the streets although there are taxi ranks in almost all main squares in Geneva and outside the Palais des Nations. Taxis can be called on the following local numbers: • +41 22 331 4133 • +41 22 320 2020 • +41 22 320 2202 • +41 22 311 4133 Taxis are readily available from the airport. They are metered, so costs will vary, but the journey from the airport into the city centre will usually cost around CHF 30. A taxi stand is located on Avenue de la Paix, 50 metres uphill from the Nations gate and are available any time. Taxis cannot enter the UN compound - passengers will have to get off at the Pregny or Nations gates. Palais des Nations Entering the Palais des Nations To attend meetings at the Palais des Nations, you must register in advance. The registration form is available on the relevant conference secretariat’s website. You should return the completed form directly to the secretariat. Should the form not be available, you can use one of the following: English version or French version or Long Duration Form. Delegates enter the Palais through the Pregny Gate (Portail Pregny - see map) entrance, which faces the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters on the Route de Pregny . In order to obtain your identity badge from the Security Services, you will be asked to present a valid passport or a national identity card. Your badge is strictly for your own personal use. Please note that delays here are common and lengthy and delegates are unfortunately required to wait in the open air. Personal luggage You may bring into the Palais only the type of luggage that is normally considered as carry-on luggage by airline companies e.g. computer bags, rucksacks and hand bags. Should you have large luggage, after you have received your identity badge, the luggage will be stored for you by the Security Service if sufficient space is available.
*Disclaimer: The United Nations Office at Geneva declines all responsibility for any luggage stored. All pieces of luggage found unattended may be impounded and disposed of by the Security Services. Any costs related to the latter action may be charged to the owner of the luggage. Private vehicles (for members of permanent missions only) Delegates may drive to the Palais des Nations and park their vehicles in the parking lots in the compound, provided they have been delivered a parking sticker. Parking stickers are issued upon written request from the permanent missions. They can be collected from the Pass and Identification Unit of the Security and Safety Section at the Pregny Gate at the same time as the delegates’ security identification badges. Making telephone calls in the Palais des Nations All internal telephone numbers start with 7 and are followed by four digits. To make local Geneva calls, dial 0, followed by the prefix 022. For other national or international calls, public telephones are at your disposal in the main foyers of the Palais. These accept prepaid cards and credit cards. Where to find documents Documents are available in limited quantities from the Distribution Service, located in office C.337, located on the third floor of the Palais, above door 6. Voltage Electricity in Switzerland is generally 230 volts (50 cycles). Travellers with computers and other appliances are advised to carry a plug adapter kit for the kind of plugs and sockets that are in use in Switzerland Currency Swiss Francs The monetary unit is the Swiss franc, made up of 100 centimes. Notes are issued in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1000 francs, and coins of 5, 10, 20, 50 centimes and 1, 2 and 5 francs. 1 Swiss Franc is equivalent to approximately 1.05 US$ or 0.82€
Travellers' cheques
Travellers' cheques, credit cards and foreign currency notes of all major currencies are accepted. Banking
facilities are also available inside the UN premises.
Appendix
Hotels in Geneva – Shortlist
HOTEL / RESIDENCE Category
WONDERLANDSCAPE BNB ****
17, Route de Colovrex
1218 Grand-Saconnex/Geneva
Tel : + 41 22 788 51 11 / Fax : .
INTERNET :
Other Informations:
- Accès/ aménagements et facilités pour personnes à mobilité réduite: Non
- Salles de réunion: Non
- Internet inclus: Oui
- Taxe de séjour: incluse
Transport accomodation:
- Distance de l'hôtel aux Organisations internationales: 1,5 km
- Navette aéroport: Non
- Ligne de bus: 5, F, 28, 53
- Ligne de Tram:
HOTEL Category
MODERNE ***
1,Rue de Berne
1201 Geneva
Tel : (+41) 22.732.81.00 / Fax : (+41)
22.738.26.58
INTERNET : www.hotelmoderne.ch
Other Informations:
- Accès/ aménagements et facilités pour personnes à mobilité réduite: Non
- Taxe de séjour: non incluse (CHF. 3.30.- / pers. & / jour)
- Salle de réunion: Oui (Capacité d'accueil maximale: 25 pers.)
- Internet inclus
Transport accomodation:
- Distance de l'hôtel aux Organisations internationales: 800 m
- Navette aéroport: Non
- Ligne de bus: 28, 11
- Ligne de Tram: 15
HOTEL / RESIDENCE Category
DRAKE-LONGCHAMP ***
7, Rue Butini1202 Geneva Tel : (+41) 22.716.48.48 / Fax : (+41) 22.738.00.07 INTERNET : www.hdlge.ch Other Informations: - Accès/ aménagements et facilités pour personnes à mobilité réduite: Non - Salle de réunion: Non - Taxe de séjour: non incluse: CHF. 3.30.- / pers & / jour Transport accomodation: - Distance de l'hôtel aux Organisations internationales: 1 km - Navette aéroport: Non - Ligne de Tram: 15 HOTEL Category BEST WESTERN STRASBOURG *** 10, Rue Pradier 1201 Geneva Tel : (+41) 22.906.58.00 / Fax : (+41) 22.906.58.14 INTERNET : www.hotelstrasbourg.ch Other Informations: - Accès/ aménagements et facilités pour personnes à mobilité réduite: Non - Salles de réunion: Oui (Capacité d'accueil maximale: 10 persones) - Internet inclus: Oui - Taxe de séjour: Non incluse (CHF. 3.30.- / pers. / jour) Transport accomodation: - Distance de l'hôtel aux Organisations internationales: 2 km - Navette aéroport: Non - Ligne de bus: 8 - Ligne de tram: 15 - Tram: 15 HOTEL Category IBIS BUDGET GENEVE *** 8, PLace Cornavin 1201 Geneva Tel : 00 41 22 906 47 00 / Fax : . INTERNET : Other Informations: - Accès/ aménagements et facilités pour personnes à mobilité réduite: Non - Salles de réunion: Non - Internet inclus: Oui - Taxe de séjour: Non incluse (CHF. 3.80.- / pers. / jour) Transport accomodation: - Distance de l'hôtel aux Organisations internationales (Place des Nations): 2,1 km - Navette aéroport: Non - Ligne de Tram N° 15 HOTEL Category BERNINA ** 22, Place de Cornavin 1201 Geneva Tel : (+41) 22.908.49.50 / Fax : (+41) 22.908.49.51 INTERNET : www.bernina-geneve.ch Other Informations:
- Accès/ aménagements et facilités pour personnes à mobilité réduite: Non - Salles de réunion: Non - Internet inclus: Oui - Taxe de séjour: incluse Transport accomodation: - Distance de l'hôtel aux Organisations internationales: 1,5 kms - Navette aéroport: Non - Ligne de bus: 5 - Ligne de Tram: 15 HOTEL / RESIDENCE Category LE MONTBRILLANT **** 2, Rue de Montbrillant 1201 Geneva Tel : (+41) 22.733.77.84 / Fax : (+41) 22.733.25.11 INTERNET : www.montbrillant.ch Other Informations: - Accès/ aménagements et facilités pour personnes à mobilité réduite: Oui - Salle de réunions: Oui (Capacité d'accueil maximale: 40 persones) - Taxe de séjour: CHF. 4.- / pers. / jour Transport accomodation: - Distance de l'hôtel aux Organisations internationales: 2 kms - Navette aéroport: Non - Ligne de bus: 5,8,V,F,Z - Ligne de Tram: 15 HOTEL Category NH REX **** 42, Avenue Wendt 1203 Geneva Tel : (+41) 22.544.74.74 / Fax : (+41) 22.544.74.99 INTERNET : www.nh-hotels.com Other Informations: - Accès / Aménagements et facilités pour les personnes à mobilité réduite: Non - Salle de réunion: Non - Internet inclus: Oui - Taxe de séjour: non incluse (Chf. 4.75.- / pers. / jour) Transport accomodation: - Distance de l'hôtel aux Organisations internationales: 0.9 km - Navette aéroport: Non - Ligne de bus: 11
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