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Former senior officials say electing a woman UN secretary-general could restore trust amid institutional strains
Summary
At a DevEx panel during UN General Assembly Week, former foreign ministers and a former prime minister urged governments to nominate qualified women for the UN secretary-general role, arguing a woman could bring fresh approaches as the institution faces budgetary and legitimacy pressures.
At a DevEx‑hosted panel during UN General Assembly Week, former senior officials pressed governments to nominate and support women for the next secretary‑general of the United Nations, saying a woman could strengthen the institution’s legitimacy at a moment of deep political strain.
Rajkumar, moderator and a DevEx editor, opened the session by noting that Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres is entering his final term and that member states will select his successor. He asked panelists how advocates should keep the question of a woman nominee front and center amid competing priorities.
Susana Malcorra, former minister of foreign affairs of Argentina and a co‑founder of Global Women Leaders for Change and…
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