The UN Sec-Gen plays a crucial role in tackling global challenges. Help us improve the selection process & appoint the 1st feminist woman SG #MadameSG
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Can you believe that there has never been a woman secretary general of the @UN? That is shameful. @NobelWomen’s ED Maria Butler taking part in a timely discussion on this failure, hosted by @gnwp_gnwp on the fringes of #UNGA #itsherturn
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A strong kick-off to a key 2025 priority: selection of the next UNSG.
🇪🇪President @AlarKaris called for:
- transparency & inclusiveness of the process
- stronger #UNGA role
- merit-based choice
- high time for a woman SG
- no more backroom deals
The UN’s credibility is at stake
Estonia together with @ipinst, @Denmark_UN, @RomaniaUN_NY is hosting a high-level event on “A New Vision for Global Leadership: Selecting the Next UN Secretary General”
📅 TODAY Sept 23 | ⏰ 1:15-2:30 PM EDT | 📍 UN Headquarters
📺 The event will be livestreamed on UN Web TV.
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Thank you for your leadership on reforming the SG selection process and for your collaboration on today's event 🙏🏼
Estonia together with @ipinst, @Denmark_UN, @RomaniaUN_NY is hosting a high-level event on “A New Vision for Global Leadership: Selecting the Next UN Secretary General”
📅 TODAY Sept 23 | ⏰ 1:15-2:30 PM EDT | 📍 UN Headquarters
📺 The event will be livestreamed on UN Web TV.
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Estonia together with @ipinst, @Denmark_UN, @RomaniaUN_NY is hosting a high-level event on “A New Vision for Global Leadership: Selecting the Next UN Secretary General”
📅 TODAY Sept 23 | ⏰ 1:15-2:30 PM EDT | 📍 UN Headquarters
📺 The event will be livestreamed on UN Web TV.
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"the reforms we have seen to the Secretary-General appointment must be seen as a starting point - the floor, not the ceiling"
@GqualCampaign's Maria Noel Leoni speaking for @1for8billion alongside @EstonianGovt's president and ministers from 🇨🇷🇷🇴🇩🇰 at @UN headquarters today
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🇺🇳UN adopts landmark resolution, led by 🇷🇴RO-ZA🇿🇦:
✅strengthened role of General Assembly on intl’ peace and security&throughout the selection for a new Secretary-General
✅upgraded rules of procedure to reflect gender-specific pronouns
✅refocus of GA agenda & working methods
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GQUAL is proud to join @1for8Billion's Steering Committee to help ensure that, for the first time ever, a woman leads the UN as Secretary-General.
It's time the UN reflects the world it serves. #1for8Billion #MadameSecretaryGeneral
👉 Learn more: gqualcampaign.org/gqual-join…
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How can you support the @1for8billion campaign?
📢 Use your voice: use and share the campaign's social media toolkit: 1for8billion.org/campaign-to…
📑 Read more about the Campaign's Platform: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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🌐 The #Forus network wil be hosting several powerful side events and initiatives at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2025 (#HLPF2025)!
Stay tuned for updates, and the voices from civil society networks driving transformative change. 💪🌱mailchi.mp/40879b854499/see-…
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OUT NOW: Our commentry on the zero draft of the AHWG on Revitalization of the General Assembly - the last chance to improve the rules of the upcoming race to select the UN's next leader!
Read the full commentary ⬇️
1for8billion.org/news/2025/6…
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Perhaps the most important thing in it is a proposal widely supported by states for the General Assembly to hold straw polls on candidates to communicate the membership's preference.
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#AmbJoyini as co-chair of the #UNGA AHWG spoke at the @unfoundation event today, sharing insights with stakeholders from civil society, private sector and other interested groups on the selection process for the next UNSG.
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Insightful exchange with civil society and member states on the journey to selecting the upcoming 🇺🇳 Secretary-General.
Grateful to @unfoundation for partnering with us to make the event happening.
Big thank you to the exceptional panelists for sharing their wisdom.
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🌍 Why the world needs a feminist UN Secretary-General — and what that leadership could change.
In this article, @1for8billion reimagines global power through care, justice and inclusion.
📖 Read here: forus-international.org/en/c…
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Today, the ACT-Group met with @benaldson of the @1for8billion Campaign to discuss possible reforms ahead of the #SecretaryGeneral selection process beginning later this year.
Inclusivity, transparency & good cooperation among key actors, including #CivilSociety, will be key.
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ICYMI: Opinion: Africa has a pivotal role in choosing a new UN secretary-general devex.com/news/opinion-afric… #Devex @SVoice2030 via @Devex
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🌟 Ready to join CIVICUS at #CSW69? 🌟
Dive into these upcoming events this week and be part of the change!
Read more & register here ➡️ web.civicus.org/CSW69
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Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, @NYUCGA's Consulting Practicum in collaboration with the @gnwp_gnwp and @1for8billion launched a tracker that analyzes @UN member states support for a woman Secretary-General.
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At a time of rising global conflicts and human rights crises, the UN’s leadership matters more than ever. “It’s about deciding the collective future amidst these challenges.”
Thanks to @jocalynclark for this piece! Read the full article here: bmj.com/content/388/bmj.r414
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