WIO Network – Women for careers in International Organisations

COMMUNITY

We are a community qualified professional women can rely on to facilitate their transition toward and through the United Nations and International Organizations application process, a primary hindrance to more women looking to join these Organisations.

ADVOCACY

We raise public awareness of gender parity initiatives and issues within the United Nations and International Organisations system.

NETWORKING

We organize networking, workshops and conference events to exchange information, advice, and referrals, to assist women in attaining their goal of joining an International Organisation.

WIO Network case study results and recommendations to improve the recruitment of women at the United Nations.

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What we do

Community

We are ready to contribute our professional expertise and have an impact in the important issues of the world

Advocacy

We raise awareness of the different gender parity initiatives in International Organizations.

We influence the conversation by bringing our perspective to the table.

Networking

We know getting a position at the United Nations and other International Organisations is also about networking and expanding your network.

From Our members

To continue with activities of this kind(Accountability Buddy Group) in order to make the UN approachable to the general public. It is only to the benefit of the UN to get great minds from outside of the organization, and especially that of women!

Yuliya – 2 years plus experience in Legal. Interned in the last 6 months at the United Nations

I think women at the UN are undervalued and are not realistically considered for positions, despite their qualifications. The UN has a systemic problem. In order to change it, training and education must be provided. I posit that many of the people who are in the decision-making positions, have been...

Michelle – 5 years plus experience in Communications. Applied for P2/P3 positions

The UN should put more favorable criteria to identify the true potentials of women which may not manifest easily during tests or interviews. For example, paying closer attention to their academic and job history as well as recommendations/commendations from past employers could be ranked higher tha

Rita – 10 years plus experience in IT Applied for P4/P5 positions

About Us

WIO Network is a community of professionals with the mission to get more qualified women to apply for professional level and leadership positions at the United Nations and International Organisations.

We are a volunteer-led organization comprised of men and women from different nationalities and assist women from all sectors and industries who want to have a career at the United Nations or other International Organisations.

Our Board members

2018 - 2020

Darline Giraud

President and Co-Founder

She believes having more women in leadership positions within these organizations, especially at the United Nations, will ensure more accountability, justice and better outcomes for the development world.

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Renee Carmine-Jones

Vice President

Renee decided it was time for a #MindShift and to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) within the WIO Network.

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Irena Zaharieska

Treasurer

Irena, believes in a fair and unbiased world and that International organisations, each within its own noble goal, should be a leading example in the empowerment of women around the globe.

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Deniza Popatanassova

Secretary

Denise brings her passion for the achievement of gender parity to contribute and empower professional women as WIO network case study coordinator

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