A day in the life of...
These narrated or first-person stories profile UN Women staff, painting a slice-of-life picture of what they do and the particular challenges they face in the field.
“I want to help other women”—Rohingya women strive to reclaim a life of dignity
Marie Sophie Pettersson, Humanitarian Action and Resilience Building Programme Specialist with UN Women, currently working in Myanmar visited Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, to support UN Women’s engagement in the Rohingya Refugee Crisis Response. More »
Empowering women in the farthest corners of Armenia
Catherine Wolf, a Programme Analyst with UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality, overseeing the projects in Africa and Europe and Central Asia, describes a project in Armenia that works to empower rural women.
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Finding a new normal in the Za’atari refugee camp
Hadeel Al-Zoubi, the UN Women Senior Camp Assistant at the Za’atari Refugee Camp in Jordan, describes a day in her life helping people caught in the Syrian refugee crisis.
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Boosting incomes and hope in rural Mexico and Central America
María José Schaeffer, a UN Women Programme Analyst in Guatemala who coordinates two multi-country economic empowerment programmes, recounts a recent monitoring mission to Oaxaca, Mexico. More »
Calming tensions and spurring women to vote in Haiti
Nadege Beauvil, UN Women Programme Specialist in Haiti, reflects on her work with local grass-roots women's organizations on projects to spur women to vote. More »
Dodging bombs and building trust in Yemen
Dina Zorba, Head of Office for UN Women in Yemen, provides a glimpse into her work in a country that has seen much conflict since March of 2015. More »
Finding inspiration amid devastation in Fiji
Ellie van Baaren, Regional Communications and Media Specialist for UN Women’s Fiji Multi-Country Office, describes her work in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston. More »
Chasing hard-hitting women’s stories in Tanzania
Stephanie Raison writes about a day in her life covering women political candidates as the Communications and Advocacy Officer for UN Women in United Republic of Tanzania. More »