United Nations Foundation — Local services in Washington

For an organization that wants to solve global problems at scale, and believes everyone’s voice should be heard - it does not walk the talk. The New York office of which I was a part is rife with bullying, abuse, racism, cronyism, misogyny and scaremongering. The NY Office Head, Sofia Borges, runs the office like a fiefdom, bestowing favors on her pets in NY, and ostracizing, belittling and destroying the reputation and work of those who didn’t kowtow and lavish her with flattery. The irony is that she promotes and favors those, who, like her, do the bare minimum/spent more time gossiping than working on programs.

Borges was the primary reason I left UNF - her behavior towards me left me physically and mentally unwell, and I needed treatment for both. It was the best decision I made for my career leaving the toxic environment in the NY office. While still at UNF I did make a number of complaints to HR, but Borges had a close friend in HR who ensured no formal complaints were investigated or reported to senior management in D.C.. With the number of people leaving UNF around the same time that I did, I find it hard to believe the head office in D.C. were completely oblivious. The bullying and mistreatment was at the level that even though I had left, I was anxious that there would be blowback for me if I needed a reference while she was still there. It is a gift for UNF that people like Borges leave the organization - as I hear she has just done, as it gives hope that the culture may change, as the purpose is still good.

While I was heartened to hear Borges has since left, I also heard that she is planning to return after a year. Clearly UNF and senior management are all too ready to reward managers and employees who go against the very grain of the spirit and values of the...

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