Jarkyn, a Role Model for Many Rural Women When you see energetic and self-confident Jarkyn Smanalieva rushing from one house to the other calling women for a community meeting in the small mountainous village of Madaniyat east of Bishkek, you would never guess that only three years ago she was an exhausted mother of four. When you see energetic and self-confident Jarkyn Smanalieva rushing from one house to the other calling women for a community meeting in the small mountainous … [Read more...]
UN Women – Last Minute Reminder, hiring !
Employment UN Women is now hiring expert practitioners for the following assignments: Executive Associate Location: New York Post Level: G6 Application Deadline: 5 September 2011 Website Analyst Location: New York Post Level: P2 Application Deadline: 5 September 2011 Reporting and Communications Specialist Location: New York Post Level: P3 Application Deadline: 5 September 2011 Partnerships Analyst Location: New York Post Level: P2 Application Deadline: 6 … [Read more...]
UNDP – Jobs with April 2011 Deadlines for Application
Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme Helen Clark became the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme on 17 April 2009, and is the first woman to lead the organization. She is also the Chair of the United Nations Development Group, a committee consisting of the heads of all UN funds, programmes and departments working on development issues. Prior to her appointment with UNDP, Helen Clark served for nine years as Prime Minister of New Zealand, … [Read more...]