Anne Marie Goetz
Anne Marie Goetz is a clinical professor at New York University's Center for Global Affairs in the School of Professional Studies. She was previously director of the Peace and Security section of UN Women. She is the author of seven books on gender, politics and policy in developing countries.
With almost 80 years of experience in convening and convincing countries worldwide to advance women’s rights, the Commission on the Status of Women desperately needs a makeover. Paula Naváez Ojeda, president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and …
- Categories: Gender Violence, Human Rights, OPINIONS
A new independent analysis of how the United Nations should deal with the wide-ranging challenges plaguing Afghanistan is likely to be debated privately in the Security Council on Nov. 28. Although the Taliban are unequivocal in their contempt for human …
- Categories: Human Rights, OPINIONS, Security Council
UN Women is looking for a new executive director. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, a former vice president of South Africa, is stepping down after eight years at the helm. The appointment comes as the Generation Equality Forum in Paris just ended, with …
- Categories: Gender Violence, OPINIONS, Secretary-General, UN Agencies
One year into the United Nations’ new strategy for gender parity among staff members at all levels, a gendered backlash has emerged, even as parity has been achieved at the highest echelons of the world body. Political will from UN …
- Categories: General Assembly, OPINIONS, Secretary-General
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