Africa: Beyond Disposable Staff, Distracting Reforms and Restoring UN Effectiveness

Africa: Beyond Disposable Staff, Distracting Reforms and Restoring UN Effectiveness

Geneva — In an era defined by the gig economy and pervasive job insecurity, advocating for permanent contracts within the United Nations might seem anachronistic, even counterintuitive. Yet, clinging to a culture of short-term, precarious contracts is not just detrimental to staff well-being; it’s a strategic and financial misstep that undermines the UN’s core mission….

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Restoring trust will take all of us

Restoring trust will take all of us

Restoring trust will take all of us. (LexisNexis Risk Solutions) In early 2024, a finance worker at a major multinational design and engineering company was on a video conference call with several of his coworkers. On the call, the company’s CFO directed this worker to pay a multimillion-dollar outstanding invoice to one of the corporation’s…

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