All blog articles with Women in international cooperation 25 articles Blog 16 May 2024 | Gabriela Steinemann How Swiss women working in multilateral organisations integrate family and career Building a multilateral career as a Swiss woman requires flexibility, creativity and sacrifice. 8 women shared their... Read more Blog 24 January 2023 | Sina Baranyai Professionals in international cooperation – finding the right balance as a family People interested in international cooperation often wonder if it aligns with starting a family. At Forum cinfo 22... Read more Blog 29 September 2022 | Roya Milani Médecins sans Frontières: "How we pioneered job sharing in our field programmes" Médecins sans Frontières introduced job sharing in Iraq and reduced the turnover rate for this complex position. Read more Blog 13 July 2022 | Irenka Krone-Germann - Loraine Ding - Jérôme Faivre Diversity and inclusion: is the sector on the right track? Are diversity and inclusion adequately addressed in the Swiss labour market of international cooperation? cinfo and BASS... Read more Blog 6 July 2022 | Jane Carter "Sometimes you must compromise if you want a family – but I stress compromise, not sacrifice" This is the third of three blogs exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a family whilst... Read more Blog 11 May 2022 | Manuela Häfeli - Kathrin Indermaur Co-chairing an HR department Manuela and Kathrin, a job-sharing duo, tell us how they run the HR department of Helvetas. Discover the lessons learned... Read more Blog 20 April 2022 | Jane Carter "It's amazing how quickly one adapts to life in a new country": The spouse's view During the Forum cinfo 2021 we held a session to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a... Read more Blog 1 March 2022 | Natacha Wicht Learning to take care of yourself before taking care of others Since finishing nursing school, Rebecca had the idea of being a humanitarian health worker. She joined us for a virtual... Read more Blog 28 February 2022 | Neva Fark Positioning your career in a post-pandemic world Michael Emery, HR Director of IOM-UN Migration, engages in a tough talk with journalist Nicoletta Cimmino on (post-... Read more Blog 24 January 2022 | Jane Carter An international childhood? It was a great start in life! During the Forum cinfo 2021, we held a session to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a... Read more Blog 14 January 2022 | Neva Fark "It’s a life of extremes – on the one hand, the most rewarding work there is, on the other, the most draining and demanding" Karin Hofmann had worked several years in conflict zones with the ICRC. She talks about her most challenging experiences... Read more Blog 11 January 2022 | Neva Fark "Impact investing is critical for providing investments where capital is scarce and for building capacities locally" Eva Tschannen is Head of Technical Assistance at the impact investment firm, responsAbility. She talks about sustainable... Read more Blog 1 November 2021 | Ladina Gisler - Resmy Paracherry «Der Klimawandel ist ein globales Thema, wobei die UNO eine unersetzliche Rolle spielt», Interview mit Martina Volpe Donlon Lernen Sie Martina Volpe Donlon, Leiterin der Klimakommunikation bei der UNO in New York, kennen. Read more Blog 15 June 2021 «Unser Ziel ist eine Welt ohne Hunger», Interview mit Corinne Fleischer Lernen Sie Corinne Fleischer, Direktorin des UNO-Welternährungsprogramm (WFP) für den Nahen Osten und Nordafrika, kennen... Read more Blog 1 February 2021 «Schweizer Fachleute können einen wichtigen Beitrag in der UNO leisten», Interview mit Karin Grimm Lernen Sie Karin Grimm, Policy Specialist (Women, Peace and Security) bei UN Women in Mali, kennen. Read more Blog 1 February 2021 | Guillaume Wegmüller - Marta Zaragoza Navarro "Connecter et rassembler", entretien avec Nadia Isler Rencontrez Nadia Isler, Fondatrice et Directrice du SDG Lab. Read more Blog 12 November 2020 | Irenka Krone-Germann - Loraine Ding - Peter Stettler International cooperation: new challenges in the labour market The international cooperation labour market has expanded significantly over the past decade. However, governmental and... Read more Blog 3 October 2016 | Babette Pfander "My job at a UN agency", Eva Mennel Meet Eva Mennel, Director Human Resources at UNICEF. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more Blog 4 April 2016 | Babette Pfander "Living and working within the United Nations system", Nathalie Meyer Meet Nathalie Meyer, Social Policy Specialist within the NETI Programme, UNICEF. Learn more about her position and... Read more Blog 1 February 2016 | Babette Pfander "My job in a development bank", Katharina Falkner-Olmedo Meet Katharina Falkner-Olmedo, Division Chief at the Inter-American Development Bank. Learn more about her position and... Read more Blog 4 January 2016 | Babette Pfander "My job with an international humanitarian aid organisation", Christelle Crot Meet Christelle Crot, Technical Advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more Blog 1 October 2015 | Camille Aubry "My job in a corporate foundation", Miren Bengoa Meet Miren Bengoa, Executive Director of the Chanel Corporate Foundation. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more Blog 1 October 2015 | Camille Aubry "My job in peace promotion", Rachel Gasser Meet Rachel Gasser, Deputy Head of the Mediation Program at swisspeace. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more Blog 1 June 2015 | Camille Aubry "My job as a programme officer at the Swiss Confederation", Barbara Profeta Meet Barbara Profeta, Programme Officer at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Learn more about her position and... Read more Blog 1 March 2015 | Babette Pfander "My job in the exchange of personnel in development cooperation", Judith Reusser Meet Judith Reusser, Specialist with Comundo. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more
Blog 16 May 2024 | Gabriela Steinemann How Swiss women working in multilateral organisations integrate family and career Building a multilateral career as a Swiss woman requires flexibility, creativity and sacrifice. 8 women shared their... Read more
Blog 24 January 2023 | Sina Baranyai Professionals in international cooperation – finding the right balance as a family People interested in international cooperation often wonder if it aligns with starting a family. At Forum cinfo 22... Read more
Blog 29 September 2022 | Roya Milani Médecins sans Frontières: "How we pioneered job sharing in our field programmes" Médecins sans Frontières introduced job sharing in Iraq and reduced the turnover rate for this complex position. Read more
Blog 13 July 2022 | Irenka Krone-Germann - Loraine Ding - Jérôme Faivre Diversity and inclusion: is the sector on the right track? Are diversity and inclusion adequately addressed in the Swiss labour market of international cooperation? cinfo and BASS... Read more
Blog 6 July 2022 | Jane Carter "Sometimes you must compromise if you want a family – but I stress compromise, not sacrifice" This is the third of three blogs exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a family whilst... Read more
Blog 11 May 2022 | Manuela Häfeli - Kathrin Indermaur Co-chairing an HR department Manuela and Kathrin, a job-sharing duo, tell us how they run the HR department of Helvetas. Discover the lessons learned... Read more
Blog 20 April 2022 | Jane Carter "It's amazing how quickly one adapts to life in a new country": The spouse's view During the Forum cinfo 2021 we held a session to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a... Read more
Blog 1 March 2022 | Natacha Wicht Learning to take care of yourself before taking care of others Since finishing nursing school, Rebecca had the idea of being a humanitarian health worker. She joined us for a virtual... Read more
Blog 28 February 2022 | Neva Fark Positioning your career in a post-pandemic world Michael Emery, HR Director of IOM-UN Migration, engages in a tough talk with journalist Nicoletta Cimmino on (post-... Read more
Blog 24 January 2022 | Jane Carter An international childhood? It was a great start in life! During the Forum cinfo 2021, we held a session to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a... Read more
Blog 14 January 2022 | Neva Fark "It’s a life of extremes – on the one hand, the most rewarding work there is, on the other, the most draining and demanding" Karin Hofmann had worked several years in conflict zones with the ICRC. She talks about her most challenging experiences... Read more
Blog 11 January 2022 | Neva Fark "Impact investing is critical for providing investments where capital is scarce and for building capacities locally" Eva Tschannen is Head of Technical Assistance at the impact investment firm, responsAbility. She talks about sustainable... Read more
Blog 1 November 2021 | Ladina Gisler - Resmy Paracherry «Der Klimawandel ist ein globales Thema, wobei die UNO eine unersetzliche Rolle spielt», Interview mit Martina Volpe Donlon Lernen Sie Martina Volpe Donlon, Leiterin der Klimakommunikation bei der UNO in New York, kennen. Read more
Blog 15 June 2021 «Unser Ziel ist eine Welt ohne Hunger», Interview mit Corinne Fleischer Lernen Sie Corinne Fleischer, Direktorin des UNO-Welternährungsprogramm (WFP) für den Nahen Osten und Nordafrika, kennen... Read more
Blog 1 February 2021 «Schweizer Fachleute können einen wichtigen Beitrag in der UNO leisten», Interview mit Karin Grimm Lernen Sie Karin Grimm, Policy Specialist (Women, Peace and Security) bei UN Women in Mali, kennen. Read more
Blog 1 February 2021 | Guillaume Wegmüller - Marta Zaragoza Navarro "Connecter et rassembler", entretien avec Nadia Isler Rencontrez Nadia Isler, Fondatrice et Directrice du SDG Lab. Read more
Blog 12 November 2020 | Irenka Krone-Germann - Loraine Ding - Peter Stettler International cooperation: new challenges in the labour market The international cooperation labour market has expanded significantly over the past decade. However, governmental and... Read more
Blog 3 October 2016 | Babette Pfander "My job at a UN agency", Eva Mennel Meet Eva Mennel, Director Human Resources at UNICEF. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more
Blog 4 April 2016 | Babette Pfander "Living and working within the United Nations system", Nathalie Meyer Meet Nathalie Meyer, Social Policy Specialist within the NETI Programme, UNICEF. Learn more about her position and... Read more
Blog 1 February 2016 | Babette Pfander "My job in a development bank", Katharina Falkner-Olmedo Meet Katharina Falkner-Olmedo, Division Chief at the Inter-American Development Bank. Learn more about her position and... Read more
Blog 4 January 2016 | Babette Pfander "My job with an international humanitarian aid organisation", Christelle Crot Meet Christelle Crot, Technical Advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more
Blog 1 October 2015 | Camille Aubry "My job in a corporate foundation", Miren Bengoa Meet Miren Bengoa, Executive Director of the Chanel Corporate Foundation. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more
Blog 1 October 2015 | Camille Aubry "My job in peace promotion", Rachel Gasser Meet Rachel Gasser, Deputy Head of the Mediation Program at swisspeace. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more
Blog 1 June 2015 | Camille Aubry "My job as a programme officer at the Swiss Confederation", Barbara Profeta Meet Barbara Profeta, Programme Officer at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Learn more about her position and... Read more
Blog 1 March 2015 | Babette Pfander "My job in the exchange of personnel in development cooperation", Judith Reusser Meet Judith Reusser, Specialist with Comundo. Learn more about her position and career path. Read more