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July 5, 2023

The women ambassadors reshaping the UN Security Council

Source: The National News

In the past 77 years, only 26 female ambassadors have served on the top UN body. Now there are five at once – and they are making their mark.

The UN Security Council, an emblem of global decision-making, for many years had a conspicuous absence of women.

But this year, five female ambassadors are successively helping to lead the world body's top institution: Lana Nusseibeh of the UAE, Barbara Woodward of the UK, Linda Thomas-Greenfield of the US, Switzerland’s Pascale Baeriswyl and Malta’s Vanessa Frazier.

"It represents a great opportunity to think about leadership”, Ms Baeriswyl told The National.

Click here to read the full article published by The National News on 4 July 2023.

Author
Adla Massoud

In the past 77 years, only 26 female ambassadors have served on the top UN body. Now there are five at once – and they are making their mark.

The UN Security Council, an emblem of global decision-making, for many years had a conspicuous absence of women.

But this year, five female ambassadors are successively helping to lead the world body's top institution: Lana Nusseibeh of the UAE, Barbara Woodward of the UK, Linda Thomas-Greenfield of the US, Switzerland’s Pascale Baeriswyl and Malta’s Vanessa Frazier.

"It represents a great opportunity to think about leadership”, Ms Baeriswyl told The National.

Click here to read the full article published by The National News on 4 July 2023.

Author
Adla Massoud