Occupation: Diplomat Birth: June 13, 1944
I call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders must include mayors, to….
The international community cannot accept that whole communities are marginalized because of the color of their skin. People of African descent are ….
Universal ratification of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict will establish an international moral consensus that….
The current model is global suicide. We need a revolution. Revolutionary thinking. Revolutionary action. Natural resources are becoming more and more….
Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth... these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between cli….
Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include wome….
I spend most of my time in South Korea but at least one-third of my time is spent traveling around the world, meeting people, speaking about climate ….
Terrorism is a significant threat to peace and security, prosperity and people..
The taking of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict on another, even when backed by legal process. Where the death p….
Let us acknowledge and celebrate what youth can do to build a safer, more just world. Let us strengthen our efforts to include young people in polici….
Since problems spill across borders, security anywhere depends on sustainable development everywhere..
Gender equality and women's empowerment have been a top priority for me from day one as Secretary-General. And I am committed to making sure that the….
Many say our world is at a tipping point. If we do not act together, if we do not act responsibly, if we do not act now, we risk slipping into a cycl….
Every literate woman is a victory over poverty.
A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed..
There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, nev….
SUSTAINABLE PEACE IS POSSIBLE ONLY WITH WOMEN'S FULL PARTICIPATION, their perspectives, their leadership, their daily, equal presence wherever we see….
Since [violence against women] is rooted in discrimination, impunity and complacency, we need to change attitudes and behavior - and we need to chang….
Nuclear terrorism is one of the most serious threats of our time. Even one such attack could inflict mass casualties and create immense suffering and….
Climate change is destroying our path to sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable develo….
Society's dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress..