Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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Female Leadership at the UN: Has the Time Come for a Women Secretary General?

Seema Kawar explores the importance of pushing to select a woman as the next Secretary General of the United Nations.

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Women Make a Difference in Peace Negotiations

Melanne Verveer, who served as U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, remarked that clashes had occurred in 31 of the world’s 39 active conflicts after peace settlements. None of the 31 cases had women involved in the peace process.