Tackling sexual harassment at UN 'on the back burner', says former executive

Purna Sen says survivors of sexual assault and discrimination struggle to be heard at global organisation

The former executive in charge of tackling sexual harassment at the UN has said she fears the issue has now been put on the back burner".

Purna Sen was appointed at UN Women in 2018 to address harassment, assault and discrimination at work, including within the organisation. But after being told the role would not be renewed, she left in August.