Renata Dalaqua

Last week, UNIDIR, VCDNP and Norway hosted a workshop in Vienna on promoting equality and innovation in the nuclear field.

We shared insights from recent work, such as good practices to unlock the potential of diverse teams in nuclear policymaking.

🔎 unidir.org/EmbedFairness

We are deeply saddened by the passing of UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall.

Her life’s work championing conservation, humanity and the natural world leaves an enduring legacy.

Our condolences to her family, the Jane Goodall Institute and all who draw hope from her example.

I'm excited to share my latest article, where I outline the work that the UN Human Rights Office is doing on the legacy of #nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands.
This initiative inspired me to look at nuclear treaties & related measures through a transitional justice framework 👇

On this International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, read UNIDIR’s @redalaqua.bsky.social’s article on a human rights approach to nuclear regimes and lessons from the legacy of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands ⬇️

UNIDIR-UNODA’s sixth annual Disarmament Orientation Course kicked off today!

Over the next two weeks, newly arrived diplomats in Geneva will be immersed in the complex world of disarmament and arms control, learning from leading experts in the field 🕊️📚

🔗 unidir.org/DOC

During their visit to Geneva, UNIDIR was honoured to meet with the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Messengers from Japan 🇺🇳🤝🇯🇵

We deeply admire their dedication to carry forward the message of Hibakusha and the total elimination of nuclear weapons.

Today on #InternationalYouthDay, UNIDIR, together with 100cameras and War Child, is launching the Youth Visions of Peace global campaign.✨

Calling on young people: What does peace look like to you?
📸 Share your vision with us!

👉 unidir.org/YouthVisions

#YouthUNIDIR

Wild swimming and TikTok dances: Hiroshima today – in pictures Aya Fujioka set out to shake the weight of history from her home city and capture her own relationship with it. But she couldn’t help picking up echoes from the past …

Wild swimming and TikTok dances: Hiroshima today – in pictures

A sculputure highlighting plastic pollution and a group protesting against nuclear weapons in Geneva, Switzerland.

📍Geneva, 06 August 2025
Two key issues highlighted in front of the UN Palais des Nations:
- 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
- ongoing negotiations to deal with plastic pollution

Explore UNIDIR's new Youth and Disarmament Hub! ✨

Serving as a gateway to youth-led and youth-empowering actions in the field of disarmament, our hub offers resources, insights and pathways for engagement.

💡 See how we make a difference: unidir.org/YouthHub #YouthUNIDIR

How can we overcome barriers to women’s meaningful participation in weapons and ammunition management?

Join our event, co-hosted with the Permanent Mission of Austria to the UN, UNODA and @smallarmssurvey.bsky.social, to explore this question and discuss solutions.

📍 24 June
🔗 unidir.org/WPAinAmmo

You wanna see something really scary? open.substack.com/pub/amandagu...

Este informe de UNIDIR y OEA sobre Ciberseguridad y Género cita el trabajo de Derechos Digitales como referencia para pensar enfoques más inclusivos y centrados en las personas en las políticas de ciberseguridad.

➡️ Te invitamos a leerlo: www.oas.org/ext/DesktopM...

Foram muitos os aprendizados com o Embaixador Azambuja. Uma das lições que carrego para a vida é a importância da síntese e da clareza na comunicação. Com ele, não havia "bla bla bla". Como ele dizia, "a brevidade é um sinal de inteligência".

How have victim assistance obligations been implemented in disarmament?

UNIDIR’s latest research outlines promising practises and identifies priority areas for action to support affected populations 🌍💡

🔗 Read the report: unidir.org/CasualitiesCare

🤝 33 women diplomats, one shared goal: working towards more representative, more effective AI governance.

#UNIDIRWomenInAI Fellowship 2025 wrapped up, spotlighting AI’s legal, ethical and strategic implications for global diplomacy 🌍

👉 unidir.org/AIFellows25

Getting ready for my panel at #NUKECON
"Input vs. Outputs: Would Broadening Who's Heard Change What's Done?"
Starting at 3 pm (EDT)
🔗 carnegieendowment.org/events/2024/...

➡️ @carnegieendowment.org

How can the Women, Peace and Security Agenda strengthen mine action?

Join our #NDMUN28 side event on 11 April to learn about:

✅ Women’s leadership in mine action
✅ Non-discriminatory victim assistance
✅ Opportunities for collaboration

👉 ndmun.org

I'm looking forward to the Carnegie Nuclear Conference! In case you are planning to attend in-person, registrations are closing today 👇

🗓️ Join us from 1–4 April for our online regional briefings on armed conflict and sexual violence, featuring interactive discussions and insights on how research informs national, regional and multilateral initiatives 🌍

🔗 Register now: unidir.org/RegBriefFind

YouTube video by The Economist Why nations that fail women fail

Very informative video by @economist.com 👇
If you don't want to watch the full video, I suggest the bit on “Misogyny & instability" (08:25). Plotting data on fragile States vs gender inequality, it’s evident that, generally, the more sexist a country is, the more unstable it is.
youtu.be/alXI1kDhmT0

Timely interview, with good questions and thoughtful answers from UN humanitarian chief @tomfletcherun.bsky.social.

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Fernanda Torres on Winning a Golden Globe, New Movie I’m Still Here & Her Mom Being Famous in Brazil

Such an incredible actor, such an amazing film.
Fernanda Torres, "Ainda Estou Aqui" (I'm Still Here).
🎥 youtu.be/bZJZtrPGb6w

Call for Applications: UNIDIR Women in AI Fellowship → UNIDIR UNIDIR, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, is a leading research institute dedicated to promoting international peace and security through disarmament. Explore our publications, ev...

The 2nd edition of UNIDIR’s Women in AI Fellowship is here!

The Fellowship is a great opportunity for women diplomats interested in #AI in international peace & security. It encompasses a 1-week training in Geneva, virtual sessions & a wonderful network.

📅 Apply by 3 Feb 👉 unidir.org/Women-in-AI

YouTube video by United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research Gender and Disarmament Scorecards

🤔 #DYK Women represent only 34% of diplomats in arms control & disarmament?
📈 Women’s participation in this field has increased at a slower rate compared to other areas of diplomacy.
🎥 Watch our new video to get the latest data & analysis.
💁‍♀️ Brought to you by #UNIDIR
youtu.be/jul7nE-9yl8

I would guess it's because a starter pack on "Nuclear Weapons History and Politics" was just shared by @jnascim.info - a key, informative profile in 🇧🇷

I am excited to share this piece that Mary Olson and I have been working on for the past year!

The paper focuses on disproportionate gendered impacts of ionizing radiation from nuclear technologies and poses a series of critical questions for future radiation research.

My amazing colleague @drchanese.bsky.social reviewed this important new work on gender, radiation and health by UNIDIR. Worth a look.

Gender and Ionizing Radiation: Towards a New Research Agenda Addressing Disproportionate Harm → UNIDIR The detonation of a nuclear weapon in a populated area would cause devastating harm. It can kill thousands of people instantly, whether through the explosion itself or through the intense heat and hig...

🚨New #UNIDIR Publication 🚨
Check out “Gender and Ionizing Radiation", by @amanda-m-nichols.bsky.social & Mary Olson.
The paper provides an overview of recent research on the gendered impacts of radiation. It also proposes questions for a future research agenda.
unidir.org/GenderRadiat...

📣Vacancy announcement: we are looking for a recent graduate to join the #Gender & #Disarmament programme at UNIDIR (aka the #pushforward team).
Deadline for applications: 25 November
Help us spread the word!
👉 unidir.org/who-we-are/j...