The improvisation workshop of United Nations Theatre Club in Geneva resumes on Thursday 6 February 2020 until Thursday 9 April 2020. Classes are held every Thursday, late afternoon in the Palais des Nations, building E, door 40, in French, with warmups, improvisation exercises and other rewarding preparatory activities with a professional improvisation teacher: Ms. Cécile…
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Long service awards ceremony on 31 January 2020 | Cérémonie de remise des prix d’ancienneté le 31 janvier 2020
We are pleased to announce that the annual Long Service Awards ceremony will take place on Friday 31 January 2020 at 2 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of the Palais des Nations. The Long Service Awards ceremony is an opportunity to collectively recognize and show our appreciation to those who have served the Organization. Co-hosted…
UN servers were hacked and data about you may have been stolen | Les serveurs de l’ONU ont été piratés et vos données personnelles ont peut-être été volées
As you may have read in the media, hackers were able to penetrate UNOG and OHCHR servers last summer and it appears that passwords as well as human resources and medical data that may concern you may have been stolen. This could include data about your families. New Humanitarian: The cyber attack the UN tried…
Ordinary General Assembly of staff reconvened | Assemblée générale ordinaire du personnel reconvoquée
In accordance with Article 13, Chapter VII of the Regulations on Representation of the Staff of the United Nations Office at Geneva, due to lack of quorum on 30 January 2019, the Ordinary General Assembly of staff is reconvened for Monday 3 February 2020 at 12 p.m. in Room 25,with the following agenda: Adoption of…
UN Theatre Club improvisation workshop restarts October to December | Reprise des ateliers du Club de théâtre pour la période octobre-décembre 2019
The improvisation workshop of United Nations Theatre Club in Geneva restarts on Thursday 3 October until Thursday 5 December 2019. Classes are held every Thursday from 6.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., in French, with warmups, improvisation exercises and other rewarding preparatory activities with a professional improvisation teacher: Ms. Cécile Bellet from Stand Impro: http://standimpro.ch The Club is open to anyone whether…
Secretary General supports equal pay, acknowledges other issues facing staff. But… | Le Secrétaire général soutient l’égalité salariale et reconnaît les autres problèmes des fonctionnaires, mais…
Monday was a key moment for UNOG staff who finally met Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, following pressure from the Staff Coordinating Council. Throughout the Town Hall meeting he heard about the impact of the illegal pay cut on incomes, family life, and staff morale. We also told him about obstacles to career development for GS and…
Sign this petition for better career prospects for GS staff | Signez cette pétition pour de meilleures perspectives de carrière pour les fonctionnaires de la catégorie « G »
As you will know from our previous broadcasts, we have been campaigning with our unions for our General Service colleagues to be able to freely apply for P positions for which they meet the requirements without having to go through the G to P exam. A proposal was agreed between staff and management at the…
Secretary-General agrees to meet Geneva staff | Le Secrétaire général accepte de rencontrer le personnel à Genève
We have some important news for you. The Secretary-General has agreed to a town hall meeting with Geneva staff at 11 a.m. on Monday 16 December in Room XIX. This is a significant moment in our campaign for equal pay. As you will know from our communications on the issue, we have been pushing hard…
Lunchtime Christmas concert on 11 December | Concert de Noël à midi le 11 décembre 2019
The Choir of the United Nations Music Club, along with an invited chamber music group, have the pleasure to invite you to a lunch time Christmas concert, to be held this Wednesday 11 December 2019, at 12.45 p.m. in the Salle des pas perdus. Everyone is most welcome to attend the concert and sing the Christmas…
Photos from the Children’s party 2019 | Photos de la fête des enfants 2019
Wednesday 4 December is one to remember for those who accompanied their kids to this year Children’s Party. Kids were able to sing to Gaëtan, dine in the cafeteria, dance at the disco and then meet a VIP guest. You can see the photos taken on the day by following this link. A big thank you…