Movers and Shakers
Keep track of professionally-related news about appointments, promotions or moves to other institutions within International Geneva.
- Countries back 'ambitious and comprehensive' reform of UN development systemRead
"More specifically, the reform gives Resident Coordinators – the most senior UN development officials at the country level – a dedicated, independent role in coordinating the activities of all the various UN entities working locally, which make up UN Country Teams."UN News – 31 May 2018
- We're entering a new era of trade. With these 4 steps, we'll all benefitRead
By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, IMFWEF – 30 May 2018
- U.S. Thwarted in Bid to Change U.N. Rights Council's Approach to IsraelRead
Foreign Policy - 30 May 2018
- "I want a world that is not broken up, at war"Read
Deputy High Commissioner Kelly T. Clements, UNHCR's most senior woman, gives a compelling account of what keeps her up at night.UNHCR – 30 May 2018
- Pechakucha night - International Geneva: The art of concise presentationsRead
With Sami Kanaan, Corinne Momal-Vanian, Celine Van Till, Vincent Lusser, and Dan Acher. La Pastorale, Thursday 31 May, 19h.CAGI
- Conference on Disarmament holds first plenary meeting under Syrian presidencyRead
UNOG – 29 May 2018
- Health officials 'cautiously optimistic' on Ebola responseRead
The Washington Post/AP – 29 May 2018
- Harassment and workplace violence on agenda at ILORead
With Guy Ryder, Director General of the International Labour OrganizationCNN Money Switzerland – 29 May 2018 (video)
- ILO head urges renewed spirit of tripartism to tackle world of work challengesRead
ILO – 28 May 2018
- World Heritage in-danger: Belize reef recovers while Lake Turkana faces dam– IUCNRead
IUCN – 28 May 2018
- The R&D-based pharmaceutical industry supports the World Health Organization 5-year work plan and welcomes new era on health partnershipsRead
IFPMA – 28 May 2018
- WIPO Translate: Republic of Korea is First to Adopt WIPO's "Artificial Intelligence" - Powered Patent Translation ToolRead
WIPO – 24 May 2018
- Is WTO Dispute Settlement Really "Busier Than Ever"?Read
By Joost Pauwelyn, Professor of Law, Graduate Institute, Geneva & Georgetown University Law CenterLinkedIn – 17 May 2018
- What's to expect from this year's International Labour ConferenceRead
"This year's International Labour Conference (ILC) – an annual event often called the world parliament of labour – will take place at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva from 28 May to 8 June, 2018. More than 5,700 government, employer and worker delegates from the ILO's 187 member States will discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the world of work. Here's a look at some of the main items on the agenda of the 107th session of the ILC."ILO – 25 May 2018
- «Il faut une norme mondiale contre le harcèlement au travail»Read
Entretien avec Guy Ryder, Directeur général de l'Organisation internationale du travailTribune de Genève – 28 mai 2018
- WHA Approves Decision On Snakebite With Instructions To Countries, WHORead
Health Policy Watch – 25 May 2018