PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM BECAUSE
Upcoming Research & Tool Kits
New independent research and toolkit tailored to the key stakeholders involved in rejuvenating the UN's workforce and attracting Young Talent.
In the 2023 Human Resources Resolution agreed by the UNGA (A/RES/77/278), member states requested that the Secretary-General (SG) present three reports to the Fifth Committee in early 2025 outlining
1) a new approach to rejuvenating the Secretariat's workforce
2) a comprehensive review of internships and
3) improvements to the Young Professional Programme (YPP).
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While the SG and his Human Resources team will develop the proposals, member states are the ultimate policymakers. And both member states and the UN will need engagement from universities and youth organizations as they implement the new policies. To support this process, ReformWorks is finalizing its own independent research on what young people want from an international career and toolkits for each of the three stakeholder groups on how they can help the UN attract and retain the world's best and brightest young talent. A key source of our data is from the Study: Attracting & Retaining Young Talent for International Organizations completed by 635 young people from 117 different countries who are interested in international careers.
The first of these toolkits will be published at the beginning of December 2024.
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More Information is coming soon.​
Past Research
Study: Attracting & Retaining Young Talent for International Organizations
In collaboration with our Geneva-based partner Talentum Consulting, ReformWorks is undertaking an independent research study on the career expectations of young international talent and developing toolkits to support policymakers, Human Resources (HR) practitioners, universities and youth organizations in integrating young talent into international organizations. ​
