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Charles Arthur

Charles Arthur

Communications and campaigns director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communications & Advocacy Specialist | Sustainable Development | Editorial & Content Creation Expert

  • Education

    • Middlesex University

      1983 - 1986
      Bachelor of Arts - BA History, Politics and French 2.1

    • University of Essex

      1988 - 1989
      Master of Arts (distinction) Latin American Government and Politics

    • London School of Journalism

      1987 - 1988
      Diploma COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS

  • Experience

    • Haiti Support Group

      Jan 1994 - Jun 2009
      Communications and campaigns director

    • THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

      May 2000 - May 2000
      Election Observer

    • Economist Intelligence: EIU

      Jan 2001 - Dec 2009
      Contributing writer

      Researched and wrote quarterly and annual reports for the Economist Intelligence Unit

    • Routledge: South America, Central America and the Caribbean Yearbook

      Jan 2002 - Nov 2009
      Contributing writer

      Wrote and updated chapters on the history and economy of numerous countries for the Routledge: South America, Central America and the Caribbean Yearbook

    • Latin America Press/Noticias Aliadas

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2008
      Freelance Journalist

      Reporting on the Caribbean region

    • International Press Institute (IPI)

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2008
      Contributing writer to International Press Institute annual report

    • Oxford Analytica

      Jan 2002 - Apr 2003
      External analyst

      Wrote Daily Briefs on economic and political developments in Caribbean countries.

    • Latin America Digital Beat

      Jan 2007 - Oct 2009
      Journalist

      Covered the Dominican Republic and Haiti for NotiCen, a weekly electronic publication produced by the Latin America Digital Beat (LADB), University of New Mexico.

    • UNIDO

      Jun 2009 - Mar 2024

      The Communication, Advocacy and Media Relations Division has been established in the Office of the Director General to effectively promote and strategically position the Organization and the interventions of the Director General in the global development context.The Division acts as the leading focal point for strategic communication in the Office of the Director General, actively engages with media partners and defines the global communication strategy as well as a range of communication tools, aimed at ensuring a consistent presentation of the Organization. Show less Making It: Industry for Development is a quarterly magazine to stimulate debate about global industrial development issues. It is published by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).Each issue of Making It focuses on a specific theme, around which the magazine draws together articles, news, and research of interest that reflect as broad a spectrum of views as possible.Making It discusses the role of industry as a driver of wealth creation and development on the one hand, and the need to ensure the environmental and social sustainability of industry on the other. Show less

      • Communications Officer in the Office of the Director General

        May 2022 - Mar 2024

      • Communications Officer

        Mar 2012 - Apr 2022

      • Editor

        Jun 2009 - Mar 2012

    • Self-employed

      Mar 2024 - now
      Freelance editor, writer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • UNIDO's Code of Ethical Conduct

      UNIDO
      Jul 2012

    • Public Diplomacy and Media Relations

      United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
      Jan 2016
      View certificate certificate

    • Comprehensive E-learning Course for OSCE/ODIHR Observers

      OSCE
      Mar 2025
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Charles Arthur
      Gender Equality Mobilization Award UNIDO Jun 2018 The Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organziation (UNIDO) has presented Gender Equality Mobilization (GEM) Awards to staff members and teams in recognition of their exceptional efforts to prioritize gender equality and gender-responsive behaviour in their work.Advocacy and Media Relations Officer Charles Arthur’s consistent sharing of information related to gender and application of a gender-responsive perspective in written articles raises organizational… Show more The Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organziation (UNIDO) has presented Gender Equality Mobilization (GEM) Awards to staff members and teams in recognition of their exceptional efforts to prioritize gender equality and gender-responsive behaviour in their work.Advocacy and Media Relations Officer Charles Arthur’s consistent sharing of information related to gender and application of a gender-responsive perspective in written articles raises organizational awareness and helps promote UNIDO’s impact on gender equality through its technical cooperation activities.https://www.unido.org/news/awards-unido-staff-taking-extra-step-prioritize-gender-equality-and-gender-responsive-behaviour Show less
    • Awarded to Charles Arthur
      Ardent and effective gender champion UN Women Aug 2017 In August 2017 Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka wrote a letter to UNIDO Director General, Li Yong, which included these lines:“… UN Women takes this opportunity to recognize the continued dedication and leadership of Hedda Öhlberger-Femundsenden, Gender Coordinator, and the UNIDO Gender Focal Points, in particular Charles Arthur, Gabriele Ott and Claudia Linke, who continue to serve the Organization’s advancement in gender equality as ardent and effective gender champions.”