MOSSEL BAY NEWS - A Mossel Bay woman is extremely proud to be a United Nations volunteer who has assisted with UN research projects.

Naomi Prinsloo says she cannot divulge the finer details of the projects because she signed a non-disclosure agreement.

She does not get paid at all. The work is completely voluntary. She has received certificates of appreciation from the UN for her assistance.

Prinsloo said she could do the work from home, online.

The most recent project began in July this year and Prinsloo heard recently that it had been completed.

Ordinarily she works as an exam invigilator in Mossel Bay.

One of the UN surveys was regarding women still being paid less than men in the workplace. The research found that it would take 60 years to remedy this problem around the world.

"I had no idea this was how women were treated around the world," Prinsloo said. So far she has helped with three projects for the UN.

"I am very proud of my work for the UN. In October I was invited to an international webinar held by UN Women. It was really enlightening."

The webinar dealt with how circumstances in society affected women.

Noting the effects of Covid-19 on society, Prinsloo alluded to her personal experience. "I lost my father to Covid-19 earlier this year. Then my mother's brother died soon after my father, also due to Covid-19."

However, despite this, Prinsloo remains positive: "I believe we live in ever changing times, times of hope."

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