For the 3rd year in a row, I traveled to New York to attend UN General Assembly side events. It is always a great opportunity to learn more about current developments and challenges in my fields of specializations. This time, I focused on nutrition, peace and justic...
Three months ago, I attended Women Deliver's Fourth Conference, one the most important global conference on women’s rights and health of the decade, with over 6,000 advocates, representatives of non-governmental and international organizations, parliamentarians, and yo...
On July 2 2015, Member States of the UN adopted The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which consists of the Declaration and the Sustainable Development Goals and Targets besides two other chapters on implementation and partnerships and follow-up. The Agenda wi...
Last February, I presented my work to young business leaders. I explained to what extent my work had a cross-cultural and a socio-political dimension. My clients are US-based non-governmental organizations striving to promote safe motherhood and development in Afri...
According to the Head of UN Women, we are still far from reaching gender equality. I tend to repeat this over and over again but I honestly believe that education is fundamental to instill the notions of equality and equity in boys and girls at a very young age....
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks that shocked France and the whole world, the French government, the media, educators launched a debate on a number of key principles of the French Republic among which, secularism (laïcité) a principle enshrined in French law...
As we get ready to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, we are reminded that far too many women fall prey to violence throughout the world. My translation work is largely dedicated to the empowerment of women in...
Earlier this month, I was in Chicago for my second ATA conference. It has been by all means a great experience, inspiring and energizing as I met new colleagues and potential partners.
During the last week of September, I had the great opportunity to attend UN-related conferences and meetings in New York City. Nonprofit organizations, governments, development agencies and businesses discussed at length climate change and sustainable development....
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Post-2015 development agenda : hopes and challenges
September 16, 2014
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women