Midwives deliver babies — and they do much more. This slide show, created from photographs submitted by UNFPA Country Offices, shows midwives in action in more than 40 countries. The world needs midwives more than ever Chidbirth is perhaps the riskiest and most miraculous time in a woman's life. And midwives are truly the unsung heroines of the challenge to reduce the risks women face in bringing forth life. Global Resource Spotlight: Investing Now, armed with better skills … [Read more...]
Employment | UN Women
March 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Employment P_11_form_UNwomen - UN Women Personal History Form (P11) - Required when applying for all vacancies and must be attached as part of online application in place of CV/resume. UN Women is now hiring expert practitioners for the following assignments. (Please contact us if you have questions.) Director, Human Resources Post Level: D1 Location: New York, USA Application Deadline: 26 March 2013 Economic Empowerment Advisor Post Level: P5 Location: Bangkok, … [Read more...]
Afghan Women Taking Action in Business
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan (ILO News) – Afghans have been immersed in a conflict that has affected every aspect of their ordinary lives. For Khalida Yaqobi, the conflict has been an obstacle, not an obstruction. After graduating in engineering from Balkh University, she secretly studied English at a time when women seeking an education risked being executed by the Taliban. “I was studying English in a private house, without textbooks or notebooks, going in a burqa to a hidden English … [Read more...]
President Karzai and President Obama Speak on Telephone
November 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
November 14, 2012 President Karzai and President Obama Speak on Telephone KABUL, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai and President Barack Obama held a telephone conversation this evening, Afghanistan time. President Obama telephoned President Karzai to thank him for his congratulatory message and wishes on his re-election. President Karzai, who has just returned from official trips to Indonesia and India, reiterated his congratulations to President Obama on his victory and wished him … [Read more...]
Foundation for Afghanistan Holds Its Inaugural Dinner and Award Ceremony
September 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, DC - September 12, 2012: The Foundation for Afghanistan will hold its Inaugural Dinner and Award Ceremony at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC on Wednesday, September 12th at 6:00 p.m. to further support Afghans to fully materialize their potential and take the responsibility of rebuilding a stable, pluralistic society. Founder and chairman of the Foundation, former Afghan Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad, will host the event. His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, … [Read more...]
UN WOMEN – Career Opportunity
December 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Employment UN Women Personal History Form (P11) - Required when applying for all vacancies. UN Women is now hiring expert practitioners for the following assignments. (Please contact us if you have questions.) Policy Specialist (Data and Research – Progress of the World’s Women) Location: New York Post Level: P3 Application Deadline: 5 December, 2011 External Relations Specialist (Intergovernmental Support) Location: New York Post Level: P3 Application Deadline: 5 … [Read more...]
UN Women – Employment, now hiring
August 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
UN WOMEN Employment UN Women is now hiring expert practitioners for the following assignments: Programme Analyst (UN Trust Fund – EVAW) Location: New York Post Level: P2 (TA) Application Deadline: 22 August 2011 Programme Specialist (EVAW) Location: New York Post Level: P4 Application Deadline: 24 August 2011 Programme Specialist (LAC) Location: New York Post Level: P3 Application Deadline: 24 August 2011 Regional Programme Coordinator Location: … [Read more...]
Ranna Tareen, 2011 – WOMAN of ACTION
July 18, 2011 by 14 Comments
A Celebration of Women has decided to Celebrate the Life One Women who is putting her Own Life at Risk to TAKE ACTION for the Benefit of other Women. WOMAN of ACTION Ranna Tareen "I see my death… but no one cares" KANDAHAR, 11 May 2010 (IRIN) - Work outside the home in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province has become almost impossible for women due to constant threats and intimidation by insurgents. Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs … [Read more...]
Women’s Empowerment – UNDP – JOBS for Women
July 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Women’s Empowerment Women's empowerment and gender equality are one of the Millennium Development Goals and central to all other development efforts. UNDP works to promote achievement of these goals in all parts of its work, and also administers UNIFEM. We are now hiring expert practitioners for the following assignments: UN Women: Gender and Mediation Training and Resources Development Expert External International Consultant Apply by Jul-17-11 New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Apply … [Read more...]
