UN 4 ALL is a one-day workshop from UN Cares on diversity targeted to staff of the UN system. UN-GLOBE has worked with them to ensure that the LGBTI module of this workshop is inclusive, and that it achieves the aim of having complex issues such as sexual orientation or gender identity understood by staff at large.
Read MoreAt its annual meeting which has just concluded, the United Nations Pension Board has endorsed a new policy recognizing all unions according to the law of the country where the union took place, not the staff member's country of nationality.
Read MoreILO is now the last remaining big UN organization to now recognize all same-sex unions. The process was long and arduous, but we are glad that it’s finally official. A big thanks to our colleagues in the ILO Staff Union who worked closely with UN-GLOBE to get this passed.
Read MoreWe have produced four posters (in English, French, and Spanish) centered around issues of concern to us, such as discrimination when it comes to same-sex unions recognition; unequal pension benefits; taking a stand against homophobia and transphobia; and on LGBTI staff serving in so-called family duty stations.
Read MoreWe have asked LGBTI staff members to submit video statements of their experiences as LGBTI staff in the UN system.Video statements are being posted on our YouTube page!
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