Advancing human rights protection with compassion, empathy and rigor
UN Volunteers on the ground are supporting UN entities to create equal opportunities for all and address issues of inequality, exclusion and discrimination. It is important to recognize these efforts, especially after COVID-19, which has created new threats and intensified inequality, discrimination and other gaps in human rights protection.
In Niger, three UN Volunteers in humanitarian affairs are facilitating the work of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). Oumou Moumouni, Fajimata Abba Gana and Farida Zakaria Abderrahmane are assigned to Niamey, Tillabéry and Tahoua regions respectively.
In a sector that requires more women, Farida, Fatima and Oumou are more than welcome. In some areas, the socio-cultural constraints are such that, despite the emergency, only women can interact with the women. So having these volunteers on our team is a huge help.