Outcome LBN_O_4

Empowered People and Products

The personnel at UN Women Lebanon have demonstrated commitment to implementing UN Women's mandate in accordance with UN values, including respect for diversity. Through various initiatives, such as inclusive recruitment practices, the office has strived to create a workplace that values differences. Upon joining, all personnel receive a comprehensive welcome email on their first day, featuring a welcome video, intranet link, organizational structure, core values, and competencies. New team members are encouraged to complete required reading within their first 100 days, including materials like the UN Women strategic note, standard of conduct, and policies on harassment. Mandatory courses should also be completed within the first 100 days. Additionally, each unit conducts an induction session, where new personnel are briefed on the unit's work, mandate, and goals. This holistic onboarding approach ensures that all staff members are well-informed and aligned with the UN principles. During and in the aftermath of the escalation, UN Women has systematically applied policies, procedures and administrative guidelines related to its duty of care towards its staff. This includes conducting regular wellness checks, covering the relocation costs of 15 local staff to safer areas, based on DSS advice; evacuation of 1 non-critical international staff, application of danger pay and flexible working arrangements as well as granting up to 10 working days special leave with full pay (SLWFP).

Empowered People and Products

UN Women achieved significant progress towards a more empowered workforce and advancing an inclusive UN Women culture. Staff increased their skills and development through trainings and accessed a diverse and inclusive workplace support from with Lebanon CO. Staff completed all mandatory courses, and accessed detailed assignment opportunities. In response to the escalating crisis in southern Lebanon, office staff reflected and shared experiences on the impact of the crisis on the work of UN Women, integrating wellbeing for resilience and teambuilding into all areas of work, through a one-day retreat conducted by the CO.