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Headline: Grynspan: Equality is Key to First Female UN Secretary-General
London, UK – December 3, 2025 – Rebeca Grynspan, former Vice President of Costa Rica and current Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), believes the United Nations could finally see its first female Secretary-General if equality prevails over discrimination. Her remarks come as the formal process to nominate candidates to succeed Antonio Guterres, whose term ends January 1, 2027, has begun.
Despite the UN’s 80-year history, the top role has never been held by a woman, a fact Grynspan calls inexplicable. Other publicly declared candidates include Chile’s former President Michelle Bachelet, and Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi.
“We don’t need special treatment,” Grynspan told Reuters in an interview. “What we are really asking for is no discrimination.”
Calls have been growing for a woman to lead the UN, and tradition suggests the next Secretary-General will likely come from Latin America and the Caribbean, as the position rotates regionally.
Grynspan emphasized the need for the UN to become more inclusive, reflecting the vastly increased number of member states since its inception. She also advocated for granting permanent Security Council seats to African and Latin American nations.
Addressing potential challenges posed by a second Donald Trump presidency in the United States, Grynspan acknowledged the need to address criticisms of the UN. While Trump has voiced concerns about the UN’s effectiveness, Grynspan suggested his critiques could be “constructive” and emphasized the importance of the UN embracing reform and acknowledging its imperfections.
She stressed the importance of maintaining confidence in the UN as an institution crucial for global stability, highlighting its successes in areas like poverty reduction and improved maternal and infant health.
“What we don’t want is to throw away all the experience and infrastructure the UN has built these 80 years that has served the world pretty well,” Grynspan concluded.
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