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Who Should be the Next UN Leader? PART 7 FINAL

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By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence  first published by Inter Press Service here. With current UN Secretary-General António Guterres set to step down in 2026, who is in the running to replace him? In this seven-part series, Felix Dodds and Chris Spence reveal who might be in the running and assess their chances. APEX, North Carolina / DUBLIN, Ireland, Apr 23 2024 (IPS) - What makes an effective UN Secretary-General? In our previous posts, we highlighted six possible candidates: Michelle Bachelet (Chile), Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica), Maria Fernanda Espinosa (Ecuador), Alicia Bárcena (Mexico), Mia Mottley (Barbados), and Amina J. Mohammed (Nigeria). These are names that have come up in conversations with UN insiders and other experts. All six would offer skills and experiences we believe would be valuable in these fast-paced, uncertain times. With two years to go until the selection process takes place, some might feel it is too early to start this conversation. We disagree. By raising
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Who Should be the Next UN Leader? PART 6 - Michelle Bachelet

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By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence First published by Inter Press Service here  With current UN Secretary-General António Guterres set to step down in 2026, who is in the running to replace him? In this seven-part series, Felix Dodds and Chris Spence reveal who might be nominated and assess their chances. The potential candidates include Amina J. Mohammed (Nigeria), Mia Motley (Barbados), Alicia Barcena (Mexico), Maria Fernanda Espinosa (Ecuador), Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica) and Michelle Bachelet (Chile). These are names that have come up in conversations with UN insiders and other experts. All six would offer skills and experiences we believe would be valuable in these fast-paced, uncertain times. “Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It's not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates.” APEX, North Carolina / DUBLIN, Ireland, Apr 22 2024 (IPS) - Michelle Bachelet is a formidable candidate to be the next UN Secretary-General.
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Who Should Lead the United Nations? PART 5 - Rebeca Grynspan

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By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence First published by  Inter Press Service here  The 15-member Security Council-- which includes five veto-wielding permanent members, namely the US, UK, France, China and Russia-- plays a decisive role in the election of a UN Secretary-General. Credit: United Nations With current UN Secretary-General António Guterres set to step down in 2026, who is in the running to replace him? In this seven-part series, Felix Dodds and Chris Spence reveal who might be in the running and assess their chances. The potential candidates include Amina J. Mohammed (Nigeria), Mia Motley (Barbados), Alicia Barcena (Mexico), Maria Fernanda Espinosa (Ecuador), Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica) and Michelle Bachelet (Chile). These are names that have come up in conversations with UN insiders and other experts. All six would offer skills and experiences we believe would be valuable in these fast-paced, uncertain times. “The suffering we see around us is a reminder of what is at stake wh
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Who Should be the Next UN Leader? PART 4 - Maria Fernanda Espinosa

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By Felix Dodds and Chris Spenc e First published by  Inter Press Service here  With current UN Secretary-General António Guterres set to step down in 2026, who is in the running to replace him? In this seven-part series, Felix Dodds and Chris Spence reveal who might be in the running and assess their chances. The potential candidates include Amina J. Mohammed (Nigeria), Mia Motley (Barbados), Alicia Barcena (Mexico), Maria Fernanda Espinosa (Ecuador), Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica) and Michelle Bachelet (Chile). These are names that have come up in conversations with UN insiders and other experts. All six would offer skills and experiences we believe would be valuable in these fast-paced, uncertain times. APEX, North Carolina / DUBLIN, Ireland, Apr 18 2024 (IPS) - Is the rough-and-tumble of leading the UN General Assembly a good preparation for the top UN job? Maria Fernanda Espinosa served as President of the UN General Assembly from 2018-2019, garnering votes from 128 out of 193 member
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Who Should be the Next UN Leader? PART 3 - Alicia Bárcena.

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By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence First published on Wednesday 17th of April by Inter-Press Service here  With current UN Secretary-General António Guterres set to step down in 2026, who is in the running to replace him? In this seven-part series, Felix Dodds and Chris Spence reveal who might be nominated and assess their chances. The potential candidates include Amina J. Mohammed (Nigeria), Mia Motley (Barbados), Alicia Barcena (Mexico), Maria Fernanda Espinosa (Ecuador), Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica) and Michelle Bachelet (Chile). These are names that have come up in conversations with UN insiders and other experts. All six would offer skills and experiences we believe would be valuable in these fast-paced, uncertain times. APEX, North Carolina / DUBLIN, Ireland, Apr 17 2024 (IPS) - A third possible candidate for UN Secretary-General is Alicia Bárcena. Mexico’s current Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Bárcena boasts a professional background that is both broad and deep. Having originally t
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Who Should be the Next UN Leader? PART 2 - Mia Mottley

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By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence First published by Inter Press Service on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, available here. With current UN Secretary-General António Guterres set to step down in 2026, who is in the running to replace him? This seven-part series reveal who might be nominated and assess their chances. The potential candidates include Amina J. Mohammed (Nigeria), Mia Motley (Barbados), Alicia Barcena (Mexico), Maria Fernanda Espinosa (Ecuador), Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica) and Michelle Bachelet (Chile). These are names that have come up in conversations with UN insiders and other experts. All six would offer skills and experiences we believe would be valuable in these fast-paced, uncertain times. APEX, North Carolina / DUBLIN, Ireland, Apr 16 2024 (IPS) - When the conversation turns to who might replace António Guterres as UN Secretary-General, the name of Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, is on many insiders’ lips. In addition to being Prime Minister, she also serves as he
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The 8th UNECE International Public Private Partnership Forum for SDGs - Istanbul 8-10 May

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  The Provisional Programme of the 8 th edition of the UNECE International PPP Forum .   The 3-day hybrid event – with in-person and online participation – will be held at the Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 8 to 10 May 2024 , and is co-organised with the Government of Türkiye. The organizers encourage you to participate in person where possible. This year’s Forum will look at the role of Public-Private Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals (PPPs for the SDGs) by accelerating SDG implementation and climate action with a focus on the contribution of PPPs and infrastructure finance to sustainable recovery, resilience, and reconstruction. The Forum will bring together representatives of governments, the private sector, academia, civil society organizations, international financial institutions, and other stakeholders to discuss inter-alia the following topics: 1.    Climate-resilient PPP and infrastructure
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