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Africa: UN @81 - Time for Woman to Lead
UN marks 81 years as call for first female leader grows.
In brief
UN marks 81 years as call for first female leader grows. The UN must appoint its first female Secretary-General to address gender imbalance after 81 years of male leadership. Originally reported by Allafrica.
UN marks 81 years
The United Nations celebrated its 81st anniversary on October 24, 2026, with a historic opportunity to align gender equality with leadership.
All Secretaries-General were men
Since 1945, the UN has had nine male Secretaries-General, creating a persistent gender imbalance in leadership.
Call for first female leader
The international community must choose a qualified woman for UN leadership to address gender imbalance and uphold UN founding principles.
What it means
The UN must appoint its first female Secretary-General to address gender imbalance after 81 years of male leadership.
