Promoting diversity and inclusion for youth in UN Human Rights
"For a young law student like me from a third world country, I could never have imagined that I would have a chance to work with the Human Rights Council," said Mona, a recent law graduate and human rights advocate from Kathmandu. Mona Sharma from Nepal and Habib Kouame Josue from Côte d’Ivoire are serving with the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in Geneva as UN University Volunteers.
The two students were engaged through an innovative project entitled “Ditch UNfair internships” – an initiative of UN Human Rights to address barriers and create wider access for diverse students to receive entry-level working experience in Geneva.