Consultants are the forgotten workforce at the UN, even if they sometimes or often sit side by side with colleagues. With precarious contracts, low wages and a status...
Articles by Author: Ian Richards
And how about putting your children into a Swiss public school ?
We spoke with Guylaine Antille, in charge of internal communication at Geneva’s education department, on what’s involved if you want to educate your child locally and...
We’re off to the (UN) beach!
No need to travel this summer. The UN Beach is open and waiting for you in the heart of Geneva and on the shores of our beautiful lake. The gates are open This summer...
Fabrizio Hochschild-Drummond, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Preparations for the Commemoration of the United Nations 75th Anniversary
In the midst of a global pandemic is now the right time to celebrate the UN’s 75th birthday? Covid-19 has shown how crucial it is for us work together - across borders,...
What does this crisis mean for the future of our work and our organization?
This week I was supposed to deploy to Zambia. Instead I’m confined at home watching the snow melt on the Jura. So I’ve learned to use Microsoft Teams in all its...