MOTHER’S DAY: When Secretary General Betina Gollander-Jensen gave birth to her first child, she thought: I’m not the first to have done it! Since then, motherhood has forged bonds with all the world’s mothers and shaped her view of humanity in general.
What is it like to be a mother at home while travelling the world as Secretary General of an international aid organisation?
It has its challenges, but also gives perspective on aid work. Because as a mother, you have to let go of yourself, think about your child and navigate the chaos, hoping that everything will turn out well. And always focusing on people, nurturing relationships and trying to understand the love that surrounds everyone born to a mother. And that’s everyone.
