She said: “US Ambassador Madeleine Albright (1993-97), who was our representative at the Security Council, told me that she created this group called the G7. Out of the 193 Member States of the United Nations, only 34 women serve as elected Heads of State or Government. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the world’s largest yearly meeting of world leaders. The 15-member UN Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. In 2022, the Security Council held its first-ever formal meeting focusing on reprisals against women participating in peace and security processes.

Source: Sunday Times July 02, 2023 13:54 UTC