Daniela Acevedo

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[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

An honor to welcome H.E. @CheikhNiang_, Senegal’s Foreign Minister, to UN City Copenhagen for an exchange with colleagues across the UN system.
We discussed how our collective work, from food security to digital transformation and infrastructure, supports #VisionSenegal2050

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

This week, I joined colleagues from across UN City to raise the #Pride flag.

It was a meaningful expression of solidarity & our shared UN values. We give it meaning through the workplace we build every day: one where everyone feels safe, respected and valued for who they are.

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

Digital and AI solutions go further when they are shared, interoperable and grounded in strong data governance.

It was a pleasure to represent @UNOPS at the @WSISprocess Forum 2026 UN Leaders Dialogue to discuss how the UN can support local ownership and long-term capability.

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

Several @AIforGood discussions, one clear takeaway for me: AI governance becomes real in implementation, in the standards we apply, systems we build & contracts we sign
From procurement to HR, responsible AI needs clear purpose, collaboration and the people who know the work best

[Jorge Moreira da Silva @UNOPS_Chief]

What a pleasure to speak to @MelissaFleming and share stories, experiences and thoughts.

A great opportunity to highlight some of the work our teams @UNOPS do, including in high risk countries around the world.

From Afghanistan to Myanmar, from Gaza to Ukraine, the commitment and delivery are drivers for good.

At heart, it’s about the people we serve and doing everything we can to make their lives a bit better, overcoming crises and traumas.

What keeps me “awake at night” is finding solutions to make the world we live in a better place. That’s exactly what drives the UNOPS mission. 

In a world engulfed with challenges and as communities’ needs grow, there’s no better organization than our United Nations 🇺🇳 to lend a hand, support, assist and speak truth to power.

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Have a listen to this conversation recorded in February 👇
https://t.co/w2XJzvSDJU

[Daniela Acevedo @ellasword]

"The truth about being this neutral-centrist is that you are not being neutral if you are calibrating your opinion by a system that has been built to be biased.

A neutral opinion in a biased room is a brick to built the establishment, not to break it"
https://t.co/aXSRrwQj9v

[⟡°. ⋆༺𖤓༻⋆. °⟡ @sighswoon]

that post-stress clarity be hitting so good. like no it’s never that serious

[Daniela Acevedo @ellasword]

"Do not explain it away into its death. Do not attempt to baby-proof every pdyche that may gaze upon your offering. Let it wander into the meadow of the meadow, visible and brave"
—The Taoist Poster Manifesto by @sighswoon

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

A pleasure to sit down with our UNOPS Global Shared Services colleagues in 🇹🇭

By delivering scalable global operational support, from HR & Payroll to Finance Services, they play a vital role in advancing the UN's shared efficiency goals, which sit at the heart of the #BIG agenda

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

Great meeting with @UNDCO's @DMcLachlanK
By combining DCO’s coordination leadership with @UNOPS' technical delivery, we can better support UN Country Teams & contribute to the UN reform & efficiency agenda for more streamlined, collaborative business operations across the region

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

A joined-up #OneUN 🇺🇳 means combining policy leadership with operational scale. Substantive exchange with @UN_Armida on opportunities to support @unescap's regional priorities. With 100+ colleagues on the ground in Bangkok, @UNOPS is well-positioned for deeper collaboration. 🤝

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

To meet mounting needs with constrained resources, we must maximize efficiency
A Common Back Office is a key tool in this effort, ensuring a cost-effective response so we can deliver tangible results for the people we serve
Thank you to UN Pakistan for leading this process 🇺🇳

[United Nations Pakistan - اقوام متحدہ پاکستان @UNinPak]

Assistant Secretary-General @UNOPs @KoneSonja was in Pakistan to help @UN agencies establish a Common Back Office. It will provide them with shared services, making the UN more cost-effective & freeing up resources to deliver more results for the people we serve

@UNOPS_Pakistan

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

Encouraging exchange with RC @Friberg_Storey on Thailand’s role as a key regional hub.

@UNThailand’s $2.57M in efficiency gains is highly instructive. It shows how practical operational reforms can lay the groundwork for stronger, more coordinated UN support 🇹🇭

[UNOPS @UNOPS]

This World Day for Safety & Health at Work, we reaffirm a simple principle, driven by Goal Zero…

Every worker has the right to a safe & healthy workplace, with zero harm to people & zero tolerance for unsafe practices.

Our Deputy ED @KoneSonja highlights how this commitment guides operations in even the most complex environments, from fragile settings to climate-exposed regions.

#SafeDay 👇

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

Held a very constructive dialogue with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Alongside the UNCT, @UNOPS partners with Viet Nam to advance its priorities, applying our sustainable infrastructure, procurement, and project management expertise across sectors such as clean energy

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

A pleasure to connect with the UN Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam 🇺🇳🇻🇳 @ptamesis. We discussed the positive momentum in shaping the next Cooperation Framework together.
Grateful for the RC’s leadership in advancing a stronger, more integrated and efficient UN delivery.

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

A highly productive exchange with Minister Ahsan Iqbal @PlanComPakistan on supporting the #Uraan plan. @UNOPS is translating priorities into physical infrastructure, delivering the climate-resilient schools, clinics, and water systems that safeguard communities. 🏗️🇵🇰

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

Earlier this week, I saw progress firsthand at the new police training site in Islamabad 🇵🇰🏗️ Delivered by @UNOPS & funded by @StateDept_RBX, this INL-PACT project will strengthen law enforcement capacity, enhance public safety & advance #SDG16 🇺🇳🤝

[Sonja Leighton-Kone @KoneSonja]

At Pakistan's National University of Sciences & Technology #NUST 🇵🇰, I spoke with women across engineering, HR & supply chain. At @UNOPS, our role is translating ideas into impact. When women are part of designing these systems, the outcomes are more efficient, safer, & inclusive