Past RecipientsGet inspired by past Sabbatical Leave Recipients! See some quotes about the most satisfying or rewarding aspects of their research and how the programme impacted their work. Also, have a look at the past sabbatical leave recipients and their 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 proposal topics. The sabbatical leave reports are available by sending a request to sabbatical@un.org.
“The Sabbatical leave was an opportunity for me to assess my “market value” outside out of the UN. Sometimes, when we have spent nearly 20 years in one Organization, we do not have a clear perception of our value outside the UN walls.”
“My subject of study was linked to what I am currently doing in my job. The conflict prevention, management, and resolution is part of our mandate in the promotion of peace and security as well as social cohesion among communities. This study also gave me the occasion to discuss with the Minister of Social Affairs from Central Africa Republic on conflict dynamic in their country which inspired me more in the achievement of my research.”
“Chile is a country that has come a long way in reducing the risk of disasters caused by earthquakes, however, it is a country that is lagging behind in disaster assessment. The new national disaster law recognizes that. My research work is a contribution in that direction because I drafted an exposure model for the municipality of San Antonio which could potentially be replicated for the whole country. A technical cooperation between ECLAC and the National Disaster Office of Chile in 2020-21 resulted from my work.” “Being in an academic environment again and actually having time to study and research something I am really passionate about was the most satisfying aspect of my sabbatical leave.”
“After I completed my Sabbatical Leave Programme, I was offered a promotion to be the Regional Director of ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, as the topic is relevant to my current position. This Sabbatical Leave Programme prepared me to take additional important responsibilities in my career.”
“The research deepened my professional practice, expertise and knowledge on facilitation of communal conflicts, mediation of complex, intrigue and delicate conflicts. Now I’m in a better position in serving humanity and especially my interlocutors across South Sudan.”
"The sabbatical period allowed for a serious and deep debate with experts from various disciplines, on the challenges of development in small countries undertaking integration processes. These intellectual activities have led to new areas of work, has expanded the network of experts on issues related to my work, and has strengthened ties with various institutions working on issues related to development, the SDGs, and economic integration.”
“The sabbatical leave provided me a comprehensive and evidence-based account of how to implement the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus and reach the commitments made by Member States, the UN system and other partners towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the realization of the 2030 Agenda.” |
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Nuria Castells, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, UNEP
Nzigire Zihalirwa, Community Liaison Assistant, MONUSCO
Omar Bello, Economic Affairs Officer, ECLAC
Fatemeh Ziai, Director of Coordination and Shared Services, DPPA-DPO
Atsuko Okuda, Regional Director, ITU
Adewuyi Adewumi, Civil Affairs Officer, UNMISS
Jorge Martinez, Economic Affairs Officer, ECLAC
Mehrnaz Mostafavi, Chief, UNTFHS