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Access to information is a fundamental human right, which is increasingly being undermined in the era of information overload and fake news. It is therefore both necessary and urgent to promote media literacy so the public can decode information to improve their...
The European Parliament is the institution where multilingualism is real and alive, with 24 official languages being used. What is the role translators play in championing multilingualism? Indeed, it is. When you enter the buildings of the European Parliament, the...
Multilingualism! Several centuries of history undermined by the growing dominance of English, stemming partly from the unprecedented development of our means of communication and exchange. A large proportion of the 6,000 to 7,000 languages spoken in the world are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
