Category : Archives
This communication provides an update on plans for the return to office of staff at headquarters.
As previously announced, the Office continues to prepare for the return of all Geneva-based staff to office as soon as conditions allow.
COVID-19 policy measures, including the widespread access to vaccination, have brought significant improvements to the situation, but the pandemic remains present.
The ILO senior management continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation carefully and to make decisions based on the local epidemiological situation and recommendations of the WHO, the host country and in consultation with other UN agencies. As always, the Office gives highest priority to ensuring the safety and health of staff.
The latest decisions by the Swiss authorities confirm the progressive reopening of social and economic activity in the country. However, teleworking continues to be recommended, and an increased return to office is only possible with specific strict conditions, including the weekly COVID testing of all staff present, reflecting the ongoing risks associated with the pandemic.
Taking all factors into account, the Director-General has decided that mandatory teleworking will continue to apply to all staff at ILO headquarters until 2 August 2021.
During the interim period, updated policies and plans guiding the return to office will be finalized and communicated to all staff.
The ILO senior management will review the situation again in late June or when new information becomes available.
Regardless of the teleworking status at headquarters, managers are requested to encourage staff to finalize plans for summer leave in a coordinated manner to ensure business continuity.
On behalf of the Director-General, I would like to thank all staff for their flexibility and understanding as we adapt together to an evolving situation and prepare for this new phase in our response to the pandemic.
Greg Vines
DDG/MR
Category : Archives
In 2019, the Federation of Associations of Former International Civil Servants (FAFICS), on a proposal from the Association of Former UNESCO Staff Members (AFUS), enthusiastically accepted at the 48th Session of its Council that a Tribute to past and present generations of international civil servants be prepared at the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and many other institutions of the United Nations system, including UNESCO. At the request of the AFUS, the drafting of the text was entrusted to it by FAFICS.
The preliminary document drafted by AFUS was communicated in January 2020 to the 63 Associations of the Federation whose contributions were incorporated into the Draft. On December 9, 2020, at the close of its 49th Council Virtual Session, FAFICS unanimously and by acclamation adopted the Tribute reproduced below.
Category : Exhibition 2021
Photographe amateur
Photos prises dans le désert
Les déserts offrent des paysages mystérieux, envoûtant parfois.
Le vent très actif, érode les roches pour former tel un champignon harmonieux et ou ciseler minutieusement la crête d’une dune.
Ces photos d’amateur datent de 2006 pour l’éclipse solaire en Libye et de 2012 pour le désert égyptien. La photo d’école provient d’un village tchadien.
Category : Exhibition 2021
Nationality, British
Living in France since 1988
BA degree in Textile Design
Email: carolineeliza1@gmail.com
Web site: http://carolineeliza1.wix.com/artandcreations
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artsandcreation
My background and training is in textile design and art and creative activities have always been an important aspect of my life.
I enjoy using all sorts of media including acrylic paint, crayons, pastels, felt tips and a variety of papers, card and textiles etc. I use many tools to apply paint including paint brushes, sponges, spatulas and even forks. In addition, I like developing textures using different media.
I enjoy working with colour and playing with the difference between opaque and transparent colours and also interpreting dark and light.
I am producing more abstract style paintings at present and the influence of nature and my love of colour is an important part of my work.
At present I am holding arts and creations classes for the UNWG, normally in a real life setting, but at the moment the classes take place online, surprisingly this works also very well. I have held classes for the last five years including classes for children, which I find particularly enriching.
My aim is to continue to do classes with all ages, and I would like to do classes with the child and parent together which would I feel be a lovely learning process for both.
I have participated in exhibitions at the UN and also WIPO, WHO and ILO over the past few years.
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Category : Exhibition 2021
Instagram: Corneliask_art
Email: asultankhan@gmail.com
Mobil: 0049 1742176000
I started to be interested in painting with Acrylic in September 1999 through the United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG) in Geneva, Switzerland. I studied with Patrica Halmoné for 2 years. After several years of “social painting” I continued my studies with Alain Gégout at the atelier “La Rocaille”, Bretigny in September 2007 until end 2016.
Aquarelle workshop July 2018 – Atelier “La Rocaille”
Oct. 2009 – Dec. 2015 member of the MAPG Mouvement Artistique du Pays de Gex, Ferney.
Past exhibitions:
2019-2020
Bolero, Versoix (groupe exhibition)
2004 – 2018
United Nations Women’s Guild UNWG, Palais des Nations, Geneva
Oct. 2016
ILO Group exhibition, Geneva
Sept 2013 – 15
Parvis d’Artistes
May 2011
Château de Tannay – Commission Culturelle
April 2011-15
MAPG, Château de Voltaire, Ferney
March 2011
Salon de Printemps, MAPG, Galerie des Jargilières, Ferney
October 2010
Group exhibition, ILO, Geneva
October 2010
Salon d’Automne, MAPG, Galerie des Jargilières, Ferney
Oct. + May 2010
Group exhibition MAPG, Chateau de Voltaire, Ferney
April 2010
Galérie des Jargilières – Mouvement Artistique de Pays de Gex
2004
Commune du Grand-Saconnex
2000-2014
UNWG
2002
Medical Centre, ICC Geneva
2001
“La Nyance”, Geneva