Costa Rica, transformative change, and the power of multilateralism with Ambassador Catalina Devandas Aguilar

Happy New Year from the UN Library & Archives Geneva! This episode continues our conversations with Ambassadors to the UN in Geneva. Our Director, Francesco Pisano, is joined by the Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the UN Geneva, Catalina Devandas Aguilar, who arrived in Geneva in late 2020.   She takes us on a fascinating exploration of the history of Costa Rica, its role in the region, and some of its main priorities today that can be examples for the rest of the world, from migration solutions to social protection, green policies and biodiversity, women’s participation, human rights and peace.    And, as one of a small number of countries without a standing army, she shares her assessment of Costa Rica’s experience at the UN today, and how the country’s commitment to peace influences its views on multilateralism and collective security.  Resources Transcript: The Next Page - Transcripts - Audio Guide - Research Guides at United Nations Library & Archives Geneva (unog.ch) Follow Ambassador Devandas Aguilar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CataDevandas Follow the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN Geneva on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CRONUGVA Where to listen to this episode Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-page/id1469021154  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/10fp8ROoVdve0el88KyFLy  Youtube: https://youtu.be/wUdt7ziY0V0  Content  Speakers: Ambassador Catalina Devandas Aguilar, Francesco Pisano  Host: Tiffany Verga  Editor & Producer: Natalie Alexander  Social media designs: Natalie Alexander  Recorded & produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva