It’s the 15th Non-Aligned First Ladies Summit this week! (You knew that.) And guess which smooth-talker had this to say:
I participated this morning in the Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement. It was very important; I regard this Summit as even more important. I thank you for your leadership in enhancing the role of women in crisis management and I count on your continued engagement.
Yep, Ban Ki-moon is in the building!
I firmly believe that protecting women does not mean deciding what is right for them and then imposing it. Protecting women means letting them negotiate and respecting their decisions.
I can send numerous male mediators and peacekeepers to a war-ravaged country and encourage the leaders there to involve women in negotiations. But it is more effective when I staff my missions with many capable women, or choose a woman as my top envoy. That is what I did in Liberia. I also recently appointed another in the Central African Republic. I am very proud of them. They are demonstrating excellent leadership.
Has the SG employed Chris De Burgh as a speechwriter?
