Without women there can be no recovery from COVID-19
Decades of progress could now be reversed. 2021 needs to be the year of gender equality.
A day of remembrance – and a reminder of the United Nations’ reason for existence
International Holocaust Remembrance Day reminds us of our collective duty to uphold human rights.
The Youth, Peace and Security Agenda: Where are we now?
In this blog post, Sarah Smith argues that more interactive dialogue is needed between youth and decision makers to ensure that the YPS agenda moves forward.
Realising the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda
In conversation with Darshatha Gamage, Bantayehu Demlie Gezahegn and Manal Mohammed Ahmed Al-Marwan.
Painting a path for change in Lebanon
An interview with Shirine Jurdi.
Duty to shout? A debate on international civil servants in today’s world
While impartiality is easy to define in the abstract, it is much more difficult to operationalise when it comes to the everyday choices facing UN personnel.
The language of dialogue
What happens when we translate ‘dialogue’ across languages? What words describe this concept for you?
The United Nations at 75: Multilateralism needs action, not celebrations
In this blog post, John Hendra and Silke Weinlich argue it’s high time to get on with the task of multilateral reform.
Reflections on the pandemic and UN leadership
In this blog, Marc Jacquand explores what we need from leaders, particularly UN leaders, during this ‘new normal’.
Six things I have learned about leadership during COVID-19
In this blog, newly appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General Kanni Wignaraja shares how COVID-19 initiated a rough but revealing leadership induction.