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03/11/2026

Today at “Smart, Aware, and Safe: Skills and Stories Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders,” a event at UN Headquarters, students from Bronx Health Sciences High School joined UN colleagues for a discussion on leadership, safety and opportunities for girls in STEM.

Representing OICT, Kristine Tata Velayo, Chief of the Regional Service Management Service, encouraged students to see themselves in technology:
“I’m absolutely certain each of you can contribute to technology. Technology needs more voices, perspectives and creativity.”

Speakers from across the UN system shared inspiring messages, including Inspector Charlene Wilson’s reminder: “If you see her, you can be her,” and UN Women’s Mitushi Das, who emphasized that “Science and technology is changing the world, and girls are essential to leading it.”

Through partnership across the UN, including UNDSS, UN Women and OICT, the event highlighted how collaboration can inspire the next generation of women leaders in STEM.

03/10/2026

Captain Akosua Serwaa Appiah Diamenu, Staff Officer at United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic, shares her journey as a Training Focal Point for Unite Aware trainings for the military force in today's profile.

Don't miss learning more: https://unite.un.org/en/WomenInTech-UN/captain-akosua-serwaa-appiah-diamenu

03/09/2026

We are pleased to share the launch of the United Nations Open Source Portal, a platform designed to strengthen open source collaboration across the UN system.

The portal connects projects, people and resources, enabling agencies to share best practices while engaging with the global open source community. By promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing, it supports innovation and stronger digital solutions for global challenges.

Explore the portal: http://opensource.un.org

03/06/2026

On International Women’s Day, we highlight the voices of women shaping technology across the UN and beyond. From cybersecurity and AI to climate innovation and water access, these leaders are solving real-world challenges and improving lives in communities around the globe.

Their journeys include breaking barriers, leading teams and creating solutions that advance human rights, sustainability and peace.

By sharing their experiences, they hope to inspire the next generation of women to pursue careers in technology and help build a more inclusive digital future.

03/03/2026

We’re excited to share that George Hacks has teamed up with the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology for 2026 🌍

Join us 18-19 April at GWU’s Science & Engineering Hall in Washington, DC, for a weekend of innovation, collaboration and big ideas. Whether you're a developer, designer or changemaker, this is your chance to build solutions that make a real impact.

Spots are filling up. Register today and learn more at: https://www.georgehacks.org/

03/03/2026

📢 The UN Open Source Week 2026 site is officially live!

Join us from 22–26 June at UN Headquarters for a global forum advancing open source collaboration across digital public infrastructure, AI, data governance and sustainable development.

Open Source Week convenes technologists, policymakers, UN agencies and community leaders to exchange practical solutions and strengthen partnerships that support the Sustainable Development Goals.

Explore the site for program updates and event information.

Registered participants can nominate expert speakers and help shape a diverse, impact-driven agenda.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.unopensource.org/
🔗 Register your interest: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2zWeD09UYE-9zF6kFubccPgTCyVRCTZPtl_AdPDO9s9UMzU0UFFYUEpLQTY0OUExMDg3UFM3MUFWWSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

02/27/2026

Digital transformation strengthens how the UN delivers for people worldwide.

OICT provides secure and scalable ICT solutions that enable data-driven decisions, operational efficiency and global collaboration.

Learn more:

In this video, UN Assistant-Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology Officer Bernardo Mariano Jr. introduces the new ICT Strategy for the UN Secret...

02/26/2026

Spotlight on Xinyue Yu, Intern with the Open Source Team, who supports youth-led climate innovation by developing media content for the climate action campaign.

Learn more about her at: https://unite.un.org/en/WomenInTech-UN/xinyue-yu

02/25/2026

From learner to leader: Lt. Col. Hind Jirari of Morocco is the 2025 UNCAP Peacekeeper in Focus.
After completing the Women’s Outreach Course, she applied skills as a Military Observer with , and now mentors future peacekeepers.

The United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP) recently announced Lieutenant Colonel Hind Jirari of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces as the 2025 UNCAP Peacekeeper in Focus. This

02/25/2026

Lieutenant Colonel Hind Jirari of Morocco has been named the 2025 UNCAP Peacekeeper in Focus.

After completing the Women’s Outreach Course, Lt. Colonel Hind Jirari applied C4ISR skills in her national role and as a Military Observer with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Today, she serves as a trainer, mentoring the next generation of peacekeepers.

Her journey highlights the impact of inclusive training and technology-enabled peace operations, and calls on more women to step forward, train and lead.

Read the full story:

The United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP) recently announced Lieutenant Colonel Hind Jirari of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces as the 2025 UNCAP Peacekeeper in Focus. This

02/24/2026

Jemimah Kiiru, Information Technology Assistant at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, is turning IT service delivery into a force for global good. 🌍

From volunteering in Haiti to streamlining ICT Service Desk processes, Jemimah proves tech can drive accountability, innovation and impact across borders.

https://unite.un.org/en/WomenInTech-UN/jemimah-kiiru

02/20/2026

Today, we're spotlighting Zenab Amin who works in the Human Resource & Best Practices, Privacy Enhancing Technologies Branch at United Nations Mission in the DR Congo - Monusco.

Driven by global cooperation, Zenab advances digitalization and paperless solutions to boost efficiency. https://unite.un.org/en/WomenInTech-UN/zenab-amin