S26-20 An insiders point of view of the UNITED NATIONS Please note: Tuition fee is $15. It is incorrect in the paper catalog
Class | Registration opens 3/2/2026 9:00 AM EST
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This course will provide an overview of the work of the United Nations from an insider view. Its priority areas- maintenance of peace and security, protection of human rights, delivery of humanitarian aid, and promotion of sustainable development-will be examined, as well as the challenges faced by the UN in fulfilling its mandates in 2026.The experience of working for the world’s largest multilateral organization, both at the New York Headquarters and in the field will be discussed. The SECOND session will take an in depth look at the UN’s peace and security structure, focu singin conflict zones. The challenges of bringing peace to two conflict-torn nations-Sierra Leone and Liberiawill be analyzed, as well as the innovative initiatives developed to communicate to and engage a largely illiterate population, including the combatants, in support of the peace process. on UN peacekeeping
Margaret Novicki
I worked for the United Nations for 22 years, 10 of which were in field offices in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and South Africa. My last post before retirement was Director of Strategic Communications at UN Headquarters in New York. My prior posts included: Director of the UN Information Centres in Ghana and South Africa and Spokesperson and Chief of Public Information for the UN peacekeeping missions in Sierra Leone and Liberia. I received a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University.