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The next Secretary-General of the United Nations could be the first woman in history, Bloomberg reports. For the first time in history, the nine UN leaders have all been men, but recent resolutions and calls for change have brought the issue of gender equality to the forefront.
In September, a resolution was adopted calling on the organization's members to "seriously consider" female candidates when selecting a new secretary-general. Among the possible candidates are former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, former UN Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
The UN Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council, which conducts a preliminary selection of candidates and can veto proposed candidates. The current ninth Secretary-General of the organization is António Guterres, who has been serving in his capacity since January 1, 2017.