Articles by author: Prisca Chaoui

Articles by author:

Prisca Chaoui

Let’s expand the language!

Please tell us briefly about your career, why you joined the diplomatic service, and how you were appointed to your current position as Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the UN? Throughout my career, I have worked in public service as the...

Editorial – July/August 2022

This issue gives pride of place to ideas for getaways and activities you can do solo or with your family without needing to get on a plane. There are real gems to discover in Switzerland and nearby countries like France, Italy and Austria. Many international civil...

Editorial – June 2022

Conferences of all kinds are at the heart of the multilateralism extolled by the United Nations and its specialized institutions.  They are generally held in the four “headquarters” cities. The United Nations Office at Geneva remains one of the main conference...

What will conferences look like after Covid?

The last years have witnessed a shift in the conference management pattern. What are in your views the main changes that have occurred? It is important to distinguish between pre-COVID-19 and the time since the outbreak of the pandemic. Before COVID the...

Editorial – May 2022

It is becoming increasingly difficult to combine work and a life balance due to the increasing demands of many employers. The situation becomes even more complicated when children are born. Children are nowadays no longer born into the same type of traditional family...

Editorial – April 2022

Continuous training is in the ascendant. Is it an indispensable condition for the United Nations to be able to deliver its mandates effectively? Is it essential for career development? Is it a driver of excellence? Is it one of many ways to motivate staff whose...

Editorial – March 2022

To mark International Women’s Day on 8th March, we have decided to shine the spotlight on women who are game changers in their fields of expertise. Some of them work behind the scenes, such as the four UN staffers who have spoken to us about their daily activities....

Judgement call

What does your job involve? To put it simply, as a UNDT judge I deal with applications from staff members contesting administrative decisions and/or disciplinary sanctions held against them by the organization, acting in its capacity as an employer. My main role is to...

Editorial – February 2022

Is teleworking a golden opportunity or a curse? This question is giving rise to an ongoing debate. On the one hand, some welcome the possibility of spending more time with the family and less time commuting; on the other hand, some have doubts about the effectiveness...

Life beyond paralysis: walking for climate & inclusion

Could you tell us about your journey ‘My Global Citizenship Leadership Walks for a Better Tomorrow’? Due to a jet ski accident when I was six, 75% of my body is paralysed from the chest down. However, contrary to the laws of medicine, I achieved mobility! As typical...

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