WEDO Board of Directors announces that June Zeitlin, Executive Director since 1999, will step down at the end of September to pursue other interests. The Board places on record its grateful thanks to June for her passion and commitment to WEDO’s mission, her skilled mobilization and advocacy for a strong gender entity within the UN, and her unstinting efforts to implement WEDO’s strategic plan.
Board member and Treasurer Monique Essed Fernandes (Suriname) has temporarily stepped down from the Board and has assumed the title and responsibilities of Interim Director, as part of the transition process. The Board will announce the appointment of new Executive Director as soon as the recruitment process is completed. The position posting is available here.
