I don’t have children of my own, but I do have a delightful (usually!) nephew and niece, five and two respectively. As I age and watch others do so too, I increasingly realise that we have two legacy options (conscious or unconsciously): a devil may care attitude that says ‘I’m old and going to die … Continue reading A United Nations for these modern times – part two
Whilst waiting for my next assignment – wherever that may be – I’m making the most of home time in England. So on Thursday, 9th April, I attended Helen Clark’s Commonwealth lecture at the Guildhall in London. Ms Clark, UN Development Programme’s current chief and a former Prime Minister of New Zealand, is tipped as … Continue reading A United Nations for these modern times – part one
A change of scene and an opportunity to gain a broader perspective of the United Nations (including of its volunteers): I served as a UN Volunteer first with the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia, then with UNDP in Khartoum, Sudan. Continue reading Travels with the UN – Liberia (2012-13) and Sudan (2014)