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.
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.
