MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has asked the United Nations Security Council for more women candidates for the UN secretary-general position for gender balance and regional rotation as part of reform in the world body. The UN has failed to elect a woman as secretary-general since it was founded in 1945, according to Locsin. “We ask the Security Council to provide the General Assembly a plural number of candidates – especially women – for the post of secretary-general, with due regard to gender balance and regional rotation,” he said. “Something’s not right with its mindset and system if, after nearly 75 years, the UN has failed to have a woman secretary-general,” he added. For Locsin, an election of a woman as secretary-general will give gender balance in the UN.

Source: Philippine Star September 29, 2019 15:38 UTC