Leading U.S. newspaper The New York Times published a comprehensive article covering the launch of the 1 for 7 Billion campaign. The article makes a strong case for reform of the outdated system to appoint the UN's leader and draws attention to the letter that 1 for 7 Billion campaign partners have sent to world leaders demanding action.
NGOs challenge world leaders on opaque and outdated process to select UN Secretary-General
1 for 7 Billion's NGO partners from across the world have written to all UN Member States to call for an open, fair and inclusive process to select the best possible candidate for Secretary-General of the UN.
IGP Journal: Secretary-General process more important than Security Council seat
Writing for Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft, Michèle Auga and Volker Lehmann make the case that Germany would benefit more from a democratically-elected Secretary-General more than a seat on the Security Council.