Africa: Statement by the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Calling for the Selection and Appointment of the First Woman Secretary-General of the United Nations
On 31st December, 2026 the second term of the current United Nations Secretary General will end – the ninth Secretary General and the ninth man to hold that position. This means that in 81 years, no woman has been selected and appointed, in spite of the Organization calling for its member states to dismantle barriers…