At the start of this year the Secretary-General signed off on a new system giving heads of offices and departments powers in how to interpret and apply the UN’s human resources policies on their own staff and to make exceptions to any of the important administrative issuances that have been so painstakingly negotiated between staff…
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UN Beach opens on 6 April – buy your subscription online now | La plage de l’ONU ouvre ses portes le 6 avril : achetez votre abonnement en ligne dès maintenant
We are pleased to inform you that the Beach will re-open on 6 April (for lunchtimes only) and from 1 May full time. The beach provides a space for you to relax with your friends and families, and is open to staff, delegates, NGOs, other members of Geneva’s international community and their guests. It includes…
Our position papers for the upcoming Staff-Management Committee | Documents soumis à la prochaine session du Comité Administration- personnel
As you may know, the Staff-Management Committee, which brings together Administration and staff unions from across the UN system, meets next month in Sarajevo. The UNOG Staff Coordinating Council will be participating, following a positive response from the Secretary-General’s representative to the letter staff unions sent him in February. The letter had noted with strong concern that…
Why the global service delivery model could end up losing money | Pourquoi le Dispositif de prestation de services centralisée
We would like to share with you this article, just published on iSeek, which shows how the UN’s plan to offshore 750 back office jobs to cheaper locations, could end up losing money, as well as lead to a decline in service quality. This finding contradicts the main selling point of the global service delivery…
Interested in Golf? Come and discover the IGC | Intéressé (e) par le golf ? Venez découvrir le CIG
If you play golf and work in the UN-system or in an international organization, NGO, a diplomatic mission in Geneva, or you are an accredited journalist to the United Nations, welcome to the IGC. The International Golf Club organizes about 30 competitions for its members and invited guests throughout the season. The Club plays on golf courses nearby, in…
Do you want a gym in the renovated Palais? | Voulez-vous un centre de remise en forme au Palais ?
As you may be aware, the Palais renovations (SHP) will lead to a change in the availability and type of activity spaces available for staff. Among those created would be a sports activity space, equipped with showers and changing rooms, on the ground floor of the E-building. This space would largely meet the needs of the…
Equitable geographical representation? | Représentation géographique équitable ?
We can all agree that the diversity of the United Nations is critical to its credibility, functioning and effectiveness in addressing human rights issues, peace and security, and meeting the Sustainable Developments Goals in the 21st century. While the UN Charter emphasizes that equitable geographical representation is an important aspect of human resources management for the…
Zumba masterclass at the Palais | Masterclass de Zumba au Palais
In honour of International Women’s Day and following requests from many of our members, mostly women, the UN Dance Club is pleased to invite you all a Zumba Masterclass with renowned international instructor Raf MC accompanied by Jacky Ortiz, our certified Zumba and fitness instructor. When: Thursday, 14 March from 6 to 7.30 p.m. Where: Palais des Nations, Hall…
What is next in our fight against harassment | Prochaines étapes dans notre lutte contre le harcèlement
Two recent staff surveys have revealed rampant harassment and abuse across the UN system, and highlighted the urgent need for concrete changes in how the UN handles cases of misconduct. The survey conducted by Deloitte, on behalf of the Secretary-General focused only on sexual harassment. The results, which were widely reported in international media this…
Summer camps for your children! | Camps d’été spécialement organisés pour vos enfants ! 2019
With the school summer holidays fast approaching, we are pleased to inform you that we were able to create a special summer camp for the children of UN staff in partnership with Mouvement de la Jeunesse Suisse Romande (MJSR). We have also been able to obtain discounts with other holiday camp organisers in Geneva and Vaud. We…