The global development architecture could use an update
Opinion article by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UNOPS Executive Director, originally published in World Politics Review — 25 April 2024.
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The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council becomes the…
... Director and Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia About WSSCC The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council is a UNOPS-hosted membership ...
The UNOPS-hosted Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council’s (WSSCC) new 2021-2025 strategy paves the way for the organization to become the… -
Gender parity is necessary when working in challenging locations
... Director, People and Change Group Gender Parity Strategy “Achieving gender parity is non-negotiable.” – Grete Faremo, UNOPS Executive Director
Humanitarian aid and development projects often take place in difficult locations. The need for a diverse and gender-balanced workforce to implement these… -
Accountability
... Director is accountable to the Board for all phases and aspects of UNOPS financial activities and day-to-day management. The Advisory Committee on ...
UNOPS is committed to operating in a transparent and accountable manner to build trust between the organization and our Member States, partners and the… -
Destroying Syria's Chemical Weapons
... Director Vitaly Vanshelboim, saying he wanted to discuss something highly confidential. “I was surprised that he was calling because we didn't normally ...
How UNOPS made destroying Syria’s high-grade chemical weapons, in record time, a reality. -
We can tackle conflicts and climate change together – it's not one or…
Opinion article by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UNOPS Executive Director, originally published in The National (UAE) – 4 December 2023. -
UNOPS and UN Women bring discussion on gender and infrastructure to…
... Director of Infrastructure. Our children and the children of those we serve have great expectations of an equitable future, it is on us to create that ...
The side event “What do you see? Insight to gender mainstreaming in infrastructure” included high-level speakers from Finland, Sri Lanka and Sweden, as… -
Helping governments better respond to emergencies and natural…
... Director Grete Faremo. This agreement allows us to support governments globally to better respond to emergencies, and I look forward to working together in ...
Through a new agreement, UNOPS and the European Investment Bank will work together to target challenges to sustainable development, including climate… -
UNOPS leads new joint UN programme to bolster local governance in…
... Director of UNOPS in Serbia. Serbia Improving infrastructure and the livelihoods of vulnerable communities, UNOPS drives sustainable development throughout ...
The ‘PRO - Local Governance for People and Nature’ programme is a collaboration between UN agencies and national and local governments. -
Renewable energy is key to sustainable peace and development
Opinion article by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UNOPS Executive Director, originally published in Better World Campaign (USA) – 14 July 2023.
