The United Nation Workplace in Nairobi (UNON) hosted a Ladies Leaders Community occasion in celebration of Worldwide Ladies’s Day on 18th March 2025, aligning with this yr’s theme: “For All Ladies and Ladies; Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” The occasion introduced collectively community members, comprising girls leaders from the United Nations companies, for structured networking and knowledge-sharing periods on navigating office challenges and managing profession development.
The occasion featured a keynote tackle by Zainab Bangura, Director Basic of the UNON. She emphasised the significance of gender parity and strategic management inside UNON, highlighting the progress made for the reason that community’s launch in 2020. Her remarks underscored the worth of mentoring, skilled improvement, and operational assist for ladies in management roles.
“In the present day, we proudly have a good time management that displays the UN Secretary-Basic’s belief within the means of ladies to drive change, ship influence, and advance the UN’s mission on the highest ranges.” Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director Basic of the UNON.
Ms. Antonia N’Gabala Sodonon, UN Ladies Kenya Nation Consultant, emphasised UN Ladies’s position because the secretariat of the Ladies Leaders Community and its dedication to supporting the community’s operationalization and implementation of its Motion Plan.
Marking the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Motion, she referred to as for a renewed dedication to the Beijing Agenda and the acceleration of gender equality throughout all sectors. She additionally addressed the pressing situation of femicide in Kenya, outlining the Presidential Taskforce on Gender Based mostly Violence and Femicide’s position and motion plan whereas urging UN employees to make use of their platforms to demand accountability.
Moreover, she highlighted the rising world backlash in opposition to girls’s rights, calling on UN companies to face united in opposition to regressive forces and to proceed championing the rights and empowerment of ladies and ladies.
The occasion’s agenda additionally included panel discussions on key office challenges reminiscent of balancing assertiveness and approachability, managing the invisible workload related to emotional labor, and recognizing the price of unpaid mentorship. Moderated by Ms. Sandra Macharia, Director of the United Nations Info Service, the panel supplied sensible insights into navigating these challenges whereas supporting profession development and fostering a tradition of collaboration.
This occasion highlighted the important position of ladies leaders in driving organizational success and supplied a platform for creating methods that foster a extra inclusive and balanced work atmosphere.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of UN Ladies – Africa.
