1 for 8 Billion welcomes the beginning of public campaigning for Guterres' successor and praises Chile and Costa Rica for making the early announcement of strong women leaders as contenders for the role of the next Secretary-General.
UNGA80: States use high-level week to promote concrete reforms to upcoming race
1 for 8 Billion and partners launch updated research on state support for a woman Secretary-General
As world leaders gathered in New York for the UN’s annual High Level Week, 1 for 8 Billion held a side event in partnership with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), the Center for Global Affairs, School of Professional Studies, New York University (NYU CGA), the Nobel Women’s Initiative and the Global Movement for the Culture of Peace.
1 for 8 Billion in New York as world leaders gather for UNGA
New ground rules for UN Secretary-General selection: financial transparency, a clearer structure, and a push for women candidates
1 for 8 Billion welcomes GQUAL as a Steering Committee member
1 for 8 Billion is delighted to welcome GQUAL as a member of the campaign Steering Committee.
GQUAL is a global campaign dedicated to achieving gender parity in international institutions, with a particular focus on bodies responsible for imparting international justice and developing international law.
South Africa and Romania circulate strong foundation to improve Secretary-General selection process
The zero draft contains measures which, if adopted, would create a more transparent, well-structured selection process with a more meaningful role for the General Assembly. While there are certain elements missing which we hope to see introduced during negotiations, overall, 1 for 8 BIllion welcomes the draft as a positive foundation to build on - read our commentary for more.





