Katy Thompson

Since 6 July 2025, UNDP Resident Rep of Guyana and Suriname. Formerly Co-Director of UNDP Global Gov, Rule of Law & Peacebuilding. Tweets are my very own.

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

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Read about @UNDP support to elections in Guyana yesterday - amazing acts of public service and active electorate. Inspiring and I’m privileged to be here

@PNUDLAC @MichMuschett @UNDP @UNDPGuyana

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Doing the right thing.. Sustainable Development Goals are also Safe Driving Goals - @UNGuyana supports Guyana’s road safety efforts #Guyana #communitysecurity @UNDP @UNGuyana @UNDPGuyana

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

It was great to host you @MichMuschett and with @JeanKamau reinforce @UN and @UNDP commitment to protect biodiversity in an impressive agenda to launch the Global Biodiversity Alliance here in #GUYANA @UNDPGuyana @UNDP. Thanks for an inspiring visit!

[Michelle Muschett @MichMuschett]

Environmental action is no longer a choice — it is an urgent necessity.

Honored to represent @antonioguterres at the @globioalliance in 🇬🇾 and to reaffirm @UN’s call for bold, collective action. Nature is not a cost. It is the foundation of thriving, resilient societies.

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Happy and privileged to join @UNDPGuyana @UNDPsuriname teams this week. Exciting times. Still following #development #rol4peace #risk #climate #enviroment #sustainablefinance #governance #justice #civilsociety #gender #crisis #economictransformation

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[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

How to further #HumanRights in development?
@UNDP focus is on national human rights actors.

We value our #TPP partnership w/@UNHumanRights & @Ganhri1 to support NHRIs, enabled by @noradno contribution.
More on TPP impact & demand-driven work:
https://t.co/he9VW7BjBC

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Today – a call for small arms control to save lives.
@UNDP and @UN_Disarmament launched SALIENT 2.0 as a concrete path to reduce armed violence and enable development. To achieve this, we need greater financial and political commitment.

Meet SALIENT 2.0 https://t.co/iLRpN68giI

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Starting the last week in my current role w/unpacking people-centred approaches. Focusing first on people and communities. We catalysed the idea to security, justice and now to all @UNDP governance and peacebuilding work.

Read on, do better programming https://t.co/RiX9hKcVHW

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Today sharing a great collaborative effort on Business and Human Rights. And on the critical importance of due diligence and the UN Guiding Principles in crisis contexts like Ukraine.
@BizHRAsia_UNDP @shokonoda @liviosarandrea @UNDPUkraine @UNDPEurasia
@UNDPEU @sinisamilatovic

[UN Development @UNDP]

For Ukraine’s recovery to be sustainable, it must feature responsible businesses.

We're committed to supporting the government and the private sector of Ukraine in advancing strengthened human rights due diligence.

Find out more from @UNDPUkraine: https://t.co/T75UeAhNF1

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Next up in my final week: To address insecure futures, we support justice & security services to focus on serving communities https://t.co/67mqtMEFYY
Security & peace will feature centrally in the next phase of the Global Programme based on #RuleOfLaw & human rights principles.

[UN Development @UNDP]

For development, we need security. For security, we need the #RuleOfLaw.

From Fiji to Iraq and beyond, see how we work with partners to deliver justice, drive police reform, spark inclusive digital innovation and empower youth to live free from violence. https://t.co/4wOYH5KXsn

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

We need a multisectoral vision of peacebuilding which doesn't work without the UN out there delivering support. A call for developmental approaches to value-based support in critical areas - justice, security, human rights.
It takes a big village to sustain peace.

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

As I’ll be moving on from this post to head @UNDPGuyana and @UNDPsuriname, I want to share some of the best thinking and action from this great team.
First up is a piece on #RuleOfLaw in Peacebuilding, incl. in the architecture review https://t.co/Lu0MeU1nnH
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[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Watch live today - @UNDP led session at the #WorldJusticeForum. People-centred justice experiences, challenges & solutions from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, the Philippines and Thailand.
🗓️24 June, 1pm CET
https://t.co/gvcKu2akaG

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

What does it take to build trust in justice systems?

At #WorldJusticeForum, UNDP & partners convene judges & legal experts to explore reform, inclusion, civic engagement & the role of AI in shaping judicial integrity.

Join live: 📅 24 June, 1pm CET https://t.co/w6hD63kEX6

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

This upcoming week @UNDP goes to #WorldJusticeForum.

With partners, we’ll convene judges & legal experts to explore how inclusive reforms influence judicial integrity and increase public trust. In focus: Asia.

Join live: 📅 24 June, 1pm CET
https://t.co/gvcKu2aS0e

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

From Bangladesh to Moldova, we work with national partners to enable refugees get protection and access rights. And to improve security and social cohesion in host communities.

On #WorldRefugeeDay, check our #RuleOfLaw Highlights https://t.co/ibcwtBnHo3

@UNDPMoldova @UNDP_BD

[Shoko Noda @shokonoda]

National human rights institutions #NHRIs play a vital role in ensuring #HumanRights.

@UNDP hosted the review meeting of our Tripartite Partnership w/ @UNHumanRights & @Ganhri1 to strengthen #NHRIs, supported by @noradno 🇳🇴.

Read more about the p'ship: https://t.co/hbSq94e2UE

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Hate speech is evolving – so must our response.

On International Day for Countering Hate Speech, discover how @UNDP is helping women, refugees and ethnic minorities reclaim digital space and dignity with inclusive, community-powered AI.
https://t.co/FnNFYdAD8z

#NoToHate

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Another inspiring forum! @UNDP hosts the review mtg of our Tripartite Partnership w/@UNHumanRights @Ganhri1 to support national human rights institutions.
On the agenda: #NHRIs role to prevent crises, advance digital & environmental rights.

More on TPP: https://t.co/r1ums9kv57

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Human rights as safeguards for development. Great wrap-up to our #RuleofLaw meeting with partners united in this vision. When we start with rights, we build real change – for people, with people.

Now, back to work to turn principles into progress.

More: https://t.co/QgNOS4qm19

[Jairo Acuña-Alfaro @acuna_jairo]

In LatAm & Caribbean footprint Global Programme Strengthening Rule of Law, Human Rights, Justice & Security is #transformational

Here are a few examples:

👭 #Guatemala indigenous women & youth were empowered to become community tourist guides to promote & gain economic autonomy

[Katy Thompson @KatyThompsonROL]

Investments that respect #HumanRights equally benefit businesses & societies, contributing to sustainable development.
Great insights on mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reconstruction in Syria & business impacts on Indigenous communities at @UNDP #RuleofLaw mtg