Tracking UN Member State support for a feminist woman Secretary-General

1 for 8 Billion has partnered with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and the Center for Global Affairs, School of Professional Studies, New York University (NYU CGA) on a research project to create a Statements Tracker that maps Member State support for a feminist woman as the next UN Secretary-General.

The analysis aims to:

  1. Assess the level of advocacy expressed for a woman or feminist woman as the next UNSG;

  2. Distinguish between levels of support among Member States;

  3. Identify key forums or events where such advocacy is articulated; and

  4. Track global momentum by analyzing the number and strength of Member States’ commitments.

After publishing the project in Spring 2025, the research was re-launched at UNGA80 with new data. The map has been updated to include all relevant statements from CSW2025 and UNGA80.

The map’s color indicators reflect advocacy strength based on the following categories:

  • Very Strong: The highest level of action-oriented commitment.

  • Strong: Strong advocacy but usually lacking specific action proposals.

  • Indirect: General acknowledgment and endorsement of gender considerations.

  • Opposed: Support for male candidates only or hostility to the advocacy for a women/feminist SG.

  • No Mention: no advocacy for a woman UNSG, or no data.

Click here for a full list of all state positions and statements

Read the full methodology here: State Tracker Methodology.

1 for 8 Billion thanks GNWP and NYU CGA for the partnership that led to this tracker.