Africa: Campaign for Female UN Sg in Overdrive

Several world leaders have called for a woman to become the next secretary general of the United Nations, saying the organisation has never been led by a woman since its establishment in 1945.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined the calls during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday.

“Since the establishment of the United Nations in 1945, no woman has served as secretary general of the organisation. The leadership of the organisation has yet to reflect the principle…