Past Global Calls
Three Global Call campaigns were held in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
41 Global Call nominees have since been appointed to senior leadership positions in UN Field Missions.
Barrie Freeman
Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)
In October 2023, DSRSG Barrie Freeman opened an exhibition at the Barabar Centre for dialogue and cross-cultural understanding among Kosovo's seven ethnic communities, which featured the work of young artists from diverse backgrounds.
Photo by UN
2017 Global Call nominee from MINUSCA
Abdou Abarry
Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA)
16 January 2023, Kintele (Republic of Congo) - SRSG Abdou Abarry (left), and the President of ECCAS Commission, Gilberto da Piedade Verissimo (right), consult before the opening of the 54th Ministerial Meeting of the UN Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC).
Photo by UN
2021 Global Call individual applicant
Vivian van de Perre
Deputy Special Representative for Protection and Operations in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).
Photo by UN
2019 Global Call official nominee from the Netherlands
Indrika Ratwatte
Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Resident Coordinator in Afghanistan
4 February 2024 - DSRSG Ratwatte listens to the challenges faced by residents of Kabul Informal Settlement in Bagrami district, Kabul.
Photo by UN / Aashiqullah Mandozai
2017 Global Call individual applicant
Bintou Keita
Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
Photo by UN
2017 Global Call individual applicant
Markus Potzel
Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afghanistan in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
September, 2022 - DSRSG Markus Potzel visit to a local girls’ school in Kabul.
Photo by UN / Tilak Pokharel
2017 Global Call official nominee from Germany
Joanna Wronecka
Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL)
USG DPO Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UNSCOL Joanna Wronecka, and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Stefano Del Col speak after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, 26 of July 2021.
Photo by UN / Pasqual Gorriz
2019 Global Call official nominee from Poland
Lisa Filipetto
Former Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS)
Lisa Filipetto, former Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), meets with USG DPPA Rosemary DiCarlo.
Photo by UN
2017 Global Call Official nominee from Australia
Deborah Lyons
Former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
Photo by UNAMA / Fardin Waezi
2019 Global Call official nominee from Canada
Khassim Diagne
Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Former Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Protection and Operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
Khassim Diagne discussing with the Commission, tasked to monitor the ceasefire agreement, over the different approaches for the restoration of peace, the reinforcement of security and the improvement of civilians’ protection.
Photo by MONUSCO / Tresor Pendeki
2019 Global Call individual applicant
Guang Cong
Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Guang Cong meets with South Sudanese chiefs, South Sudan
Photo by UNMISS / Isaac Billy
2017 Global Call individual applicant
James Swan
Former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
Former SRSG for Somalia, James Swan preparing for a virtual meeting in UNSOM.
Photo by UNSOM/Calisto Ololngojine
2017 Global Call individual applicant
Impact of Past Global Calls
