Sharon Birch
Sharon Birch is the spokesperson for the president of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Prior to her appointment, she was the spokesperson for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua and Barbuda (27 to 30 May 2024), where she organized high-profile interviews and engaged closely with media to raise the visibility of the unique issues confronting small island developing states.
Sharon was also responsible for the development and implementation of media strategies for major UN Conferences, including the 2022 UN Ocean Conference in Portugal and the 2023 Water Conference in New York.
She has served as the media focal point for major reports such as the annual World Economic Situation and Prospects Report, the UN’s flagship report on the global economy.
Sharon began her professional career at the United Nations in the Sustainable Development Section of the Department of Global Communications in 2014 following a successful completion of the National Competitive Recruitment Exam currently known as the UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP). In this regard, she has extensive knowledge of sustainable development – from boosting gender equality to financing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sharon holds a Master of Arts in Corporate Communications from Baruch College, New York. She is a native English speaker, proficient in Spanish with working knowledge of French.
Source: https://www.un.org/pga/80/sharon-birch-2
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