Justin Forsyth

Justin Forsyth
Portrait of Justin Forsyth
Born United Kingdom
Nationality British
Alma mater Oxford Brookes University[1]
Occupation former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF

Justin Forsyth was the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) from 2016-2018. Prior to this appointment of 15 January 2016 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Mr. Forsyth was the Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children in the United Kingdom.[2] Prior to working with Save the Children, Mr Forsyth was employed by Oxfam. [3] While at Oxfam he was employed alongside Kevin Watkins, who subsequently succeeded Forsyth as CEO of Save the Children.[4]

Biography

Forsyth has been involved in advocacy campaigns, fundraising and coalitions which have collaborated with non-governmental organizations, the private sector, national Governments and the United Nations.

In February 2018, it emerged that three female workers had accused Forsyth of inappropriate behaviour, texts, and emails before he left Save the Children; Forsyth said he had "apologised unreservedly" to them for his "unsuitable and thoughtless conversations".[5] UNICEF later said that when Forsyth had joined it in 2016, Save the Children's reference for him had not mentioned the allegations and that it was "continuing to work with him and Save the Children to get a better understanding of the facts".[6]

Forsyth resigned from UNICEF on 22 February 2018, wishing to avoid "serious damage to our cause and the case for aid" that might result from his continued affiliation. [7]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.unicef.org/media/media_61430.html
  2. ↑ "Secretary-General Appoints Justin Forsyth of United Kingdom Deputy Executive Director of United Nations Children's Fund". United Nations.
  3. ↑ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5631949/justin-forsyth-salary-resign-save-the-children-executive-team-unicef/
  4. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-5431559/IAN-BIRRELL-scandal-underpinned-cosy.html
  5. ↑ "Ex-Save the Children boss Justin Forsyth apologises over texts". BBC News Online. BBC. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Hope, Christopher; Bird, Steve; Swinford, Steven (21 February 2018). "Save the Children supported Justin Forsyth in getting a job at Unicef and paid him £20,000 bonus despite 'inappropriate behaviour'". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  7. ↑ Swinford, Steven (22 February 2018). "Justin Forsyth quits Unicef after admitting sending inappropriate text messages to female staff". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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