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Woman power: The women leading this race are not from the capitals that have always supplied the UN's leadership, they are from the Global South and one of them, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, comes from a Caribbean nation. Photo: UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe
UNITED NATIONS

The world is ready for a woman-led UN

As the United Nations edges closer to electing its first female Secretary-General, Africa's failure to nominate qualified women from its own ranks highlights a missed opportunity…

  • Kafui Tsekpo
8 min read
From award-winning campaigns to community advocacy, Mo Senne is proving that communication is about more than telling stories. It is about helping people find hope, dignity and a voice
COMMUNICATION

The woman who believes words can change lives

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mo Senne discovered the true power of communication, transforming it from mere media coverage into a vital tool for connecting those in need with…

  • Amahle Banda
6 min read
GENDER EQUALITY

Next UN secretary-general must be a woman

For eight decades, the UN has championed equality, yet its highest office has remained closed to women. This article argues that the next UN Secretary-General must be a woman to…

  • Anthony Ohemeng-Boamah
5 min read