New York, 9 January 2023 – The President of the 77th session of the General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, has announced the six young professionals from Africa, the Asia-Pacific area, and Latin America and the Caribbean who are the recipients of his Fellowship Programme.
An independent three-member selection panel – consisting of one Member State, a representative of the UN System, and a representative from a Civil Society Organization – assessed the candidates’ applications, and selected the following six individuals:
- Ms. Syuzanna Martirosyan, Armenia
- Mr. Mmoloki Tsheole, Botswana
- Ms. Aime Triana Sevajanes, Cuba
- Mr. Amr Danyal Shamun, Maldives
- Ms. Nathalie Gasaro, Rwanda
- Mr. Asiata Seve Afisivalumaleafa Gerard Tuii Anapu, Samoa
Following the call for application, which closed on 28 October 2022, the Office received 42 applications from Member States. Of those applications, 57 per cent were from female candidates.
Geographically, 18 nominations were received from African States, 12 from Asia-Pacific States, one from an Eastern European State, and 11 from the Latin American and Caribbean States.
The independent panel made its decision based on agreed-upon criteria, balancing gender and regional representation. Preference was given to young diplomats and civil servants from underrepresented countries, particularly from the least developed countries, the landlocked developing countries and small island developing states.
The PGA Fellowship Programme, developed in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), will allow the Fellows to gain knowledge and understanding of multilateralism, the General Assembly and its organs, and the United Nations system, through full-time placement in the Office and training provided by UNITAR.
The Programme will commence in the coming weeks.
