The United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV) welcomed a group of second-year students from the Multimedia Technical Course of Escola Secundária Martins Sarmento, in Guimarães, on 19 January 2026.
The visit began with a welcome session and institutional presentation of UNU-EGOV, delivered by Elisabete Simões, Head of Administration. This session introduced students to the Unit's mission, its main areas of work, and its role in advancing digital governance at the global level.
During the session “Multimedia in Practice: Behind the Scenes of a Communications Office”, Flávia Barbosa, Senior Communications Assistant at UNU-EGOV, highlighted the central role of multimedia in contemporary communication, emphasizing image and video as the primary points of contact between organizations and their audiences. The presentation underlined the importance of visual storytelling in conveying messages, building identity, and fostering engagement across digital platforms.
Barbosa also underscored that effective multimedia practice depends not only on technical skills, such as photography, video production, editing, graphic design, and basic web and social media knowledge, but equally on “invisible skills”, including creativity, responsibility, teamwork, time management, openness to constructive feedback, and the ability to work under pressure.
UNU-EGOV regularly hosts study visits as part of its commitment to engaging younger generations, helping them better understand the complex challenges of digital governance, and inspiring them to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. At the same time, such initiatives seek to raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities within the United Nations, encouraging students to consider pathways that combine technical skills, public service, and global impact.
