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If you’re looking to be part of a global network of researchers working together for a better future — this is your sign.

#GlobalYoungAcademy #ScienceDiplomacy #SciencePolicy #STI

By joining, you become part of an active working academy that drives international, interdisciplinary, and inclusive initiatives — whether it’s science advice, education, sustainability, or open science.

Through GYA, I found a space where science meets policy, where interdisciplinary ideas thrive, and where meaningful friendships are formed across continents.

🎬 How can #science help strengthen the #BWC in today’s complex #biosecurity landscape? Hear from experts on the role of scientific expertise and cooperation in supporting the Convention’s work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP3O...

❓️Who are the women in diplomacy who have inspired you?

🙏Special thanks to Veerle Moyson, Daling Wei & United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) at Vienna for the great video!

Their example continues to inspire many of us working in disarmament and diplomacy, especially those striving to build a more equitable, secure future.

📢 To all the women in this field...your presence matters. Your voice matters. And your impact is already transforming diplomacy for the better.

💡I'd like to recognize Amb Elayne Whyte, whose leadership & determination were instrumental in the negotiation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Also former USG Angela Kane for her role overseeing the international mission that led to the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria.

#BWC50 #Biosecurity #ScienceDiplomacy #GlobalHealthSecurity #Disarmament

- “BWC at 50: Taking Bold Steps to Secure the Future” (17 Apr) 🔗 lnkd.in/edXq6zKu  
- “Two golden anniversaries in the biological sciences” (14 May) 🔗 lnkd.in/es6CfpcN  
- “Marking 50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention” (26 Mar) 🔗 lnkd.in/eT6hDQzd

👀 2025 must-reads  
- “50-year-old bioweapons treaty is dangerously flawed, researchers say” (3 Apr) 🔗 lnkd.in/eMCnh9w6  
- “Safeguarding against biological weapons” (22 May) 🔗 lnkd.in/e-DDNSeH  
- “The Next 50 Years: Strengthening the BWC Explained” (26 Mar) 🔗 lnkd.in/e4aCtakE

📣 Editors & journalists  
Covering bio-security, AI, or global governance? Message me for suggestions on experts, data, and on up-to-date insights from Geneva.

🧭 What’s (not) in the headlines  
Specialised outlets have covered #BWC50, but the usual front-page giants haven’t run a dedicated anniversary story. With global consequences and little public scrutiny, this is the kind of high-stakes story the world needs to hear.

• Biological weapons are classified as weapons of mass destruction and stand among the most serious existential threats to global security.

Why this matters? 
• Biology and AI are converging faster than global rules can keep up.  
• The current *BWC Intersessional Working Group* is a once-in-a-five year window to modernise the BWC.  
• Without outside scrutiny, that window could quietly close.

La conversación con Sonia Fernandez fue enriquecedora y espero que el contenido les sea interesante y util!

El Centro Regional de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz, el Desarme y el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe, ha decidido incorporar el formato video a su podcast para llegar a una audiencia más amplia y aumentar el impacto de sus mensajes sobre desarme, control de armas y no proliferación.

✍ Organized by United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs & United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
@unidir.org @UNODA

📢When and where: Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 13:15–14:50 CET, Room XXVI, Palais des Nations, Geneva.

We welcome representatives from Member State delegations, as well as members of the multistakeholder community, including industry, civil society, academia and intergovernmental organizations!