The Future of the UN's Gender Agenda: Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women

Founded 11 years ago to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women, UN Women delivers programmes, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to her full potential.

Sima Bahous, who was appointed as UN Women’s new Executive Director in September 2021, will share her vision for the future of the UN’s gender agenda and the challenges to reach real impacts for the lives of women and girls. 

Ms. Bahous previously served as the Permanent Representative of Jordan to the UN, Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States at UNDP, and Head of the Social Development Sector at the League of Arab States. 

Ms. Bahous will be joined in conversation by Professor Yasmine Ergas, director of SIPA’s Gender and Public Policy specialization, as well as of the Institute for the Study of Human Rights and Professor Daniel Naujoks, director a.i. of SIPA’s international organization and UN studies specialization.

Ms. Bahous will join virtually. Columbia students and faculty can opt to join the in-person joint viewing or to join virtually. Due to the pandemic, other guests only have the option to join online. Please see the separate registration options. 

International Organization/UN Studies Specialization | Website | View More Events
Co-hosted with: Gender Policy Working Group, SIPA Women in Leadership, United Nations Association, MPA in Development Practice, Economic and Political Development Concentration, Gender and Public Policy Specialization, International Organization/UN Studies Specialization (OWNER)

Contact the organizers