Mr. President, use your Veto Power at the United Nations to ensure the Appointment of the 1st Woman as the Next UN Boss

The United Nations (UN) has never had a woman at its helm. This contradicts UN Res. 1325 urging member states to increase the participation of women in UN peace and security efforts. Five of the eleven candidates are well qualified women, including Helen Clark (New Zeland), Natalia Gherman (Moldova), Susana Malcorra (Argentina), and Vesna Pusić (Croatia). The next UN Secretary General (UNSG) must have the skills to transform the UN in order to respond to today’s challenges; implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Paris Climate Agreement; ensure greater respect for human rights; and focus on the world’s most vulnerable. Today’s challenges disproportionately affect women and children. We urge you to use your veto power to ensure the appointment of the first women as UNSG.