The Senior Women Talent Pipeline

Supporting Gender Parity

“Women’s equal leadership and participation are fundamental. Now is the time for gender parity in governments, parliaments, corporate boards and institutions everywhere (…) Over the next two years, I intend to deepen my personal commitment to highlighting and supporting gender equality in all areas of our work.”

-Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres

The goal of reaching gender parity at all levels at the United Nations is a commitment that is now two decades old and is reflective of core values that are as old as the Organization itself

The Senior Women Talent Pipeline (SWTP) is one of only projects at the UN Secretariat dedicated to increasing the share of women in UN Peace Operations and as such is a key element in the Secretary-General’s System-Wide Gender Parity Strategy

Time to Lead

The Senior Women Talent Pipeline is a career programme and Pipeline under the UN Department of Operational Support aimed at promoting gender parity at senior level through a dedicated talent pool of qualified female candidates for P5, D1 and D2 level positions in UN Peace Operations.

The SWTP provides personalized to members of the Pipeline in preparing to apply for senior positions in UN Peace Operations through the UN staff selection system as well as different training and development opportunities to ensure candidates are well-equipped to apply for and take up senior positions at the UN