Interview with Ms. Natalia Gherman
In Part One, Ms. Gherman discusses her biography, her native country Moldova, and her political career there, her vision for the role of SG and the SG as an inspirational figure.
Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
WomanSG Candidate Video Series
Part Two
In Part Two, Ms. Gherman discusses UN sustainable development goals, implementation, the empowerment of women, the Paris Climate Agreement, and the current selection process for Secretary-General.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
Part One
Interview with Dr. Jean Krasno, Campaign Chair
In this interview, Dr. Krasno discusses her academic work, her work with the UN, the role of the Secretary-General, the Campaign to Elect a Woman UN Secretary-General, and the current selection process for Secretary-General.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
Interview with Dr. Vesna Pusić
Part One
In Part One, Dr. Pusić discusses her biography, her native country, Croatia and her political career there, the impact of the events of 1989, her role in the development of the first feminist organization in the former Yugoslavia, and the historic nature of her candidacy for SG.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
Part Two
In Part Two, Dr. Pusić discusses how she envisions the role of SG, her vision for a more efficient UN, and women’s empowerment at the UN.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
Interview with Ms. Irina Bokova
Part One
Part Two
In Part One, Ms. Bokova discusses her native country, Bulgaria and her political career there, her post at UNESCO and the impact of the destruction of cultural artifacts, and the campaign Unite4Heritage.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
In Part Two, Ms. Bokova discusses her vision for the United Nations, women’s empowerment, her idea of a “new humanism” and the current selection process for Secretary-General.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
Commentary, UNESCO Financial Crisis of 2011
In this commentary, Ms. Bokova discusses the 2011 financial crisis at UNESCO and the organization’s relationship with the United States.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
Interview at UNESCO Headquarters
In this interview, Ms. Bokova speaks on her 35-year career in multilateralism and within the UN. She conveys a deep appreciation for working for “human dignity” and helping foster “environments for creativity and freedom.” Her humanistic approach to leadership is clearly protrayed.
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Irina Bokova is the Director-General of UNESCO and the 2016 Bulgarian candidate for the United Nations Secretary-General. This interview was filmed in Paris, France at the UNESCO headquarters.
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The video was directed, produced and edited by Ms. Ariane Fert.
Interview with Ms. Christiana Figueres
Part One
Part Two
In Part One, Ms. Figueres discusses her native country, Costa Rica, the Paris Climate Agreement, the link between climate change and Peace & Security, her "relentless optimism" and her brand of collaborative diplomacy.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
In Part Two, Ms. Figueres discusses the refugee crisis, the 2030 Agenda, the role of the Secretary-General, Security Council Resolution 1325 and the empowerment of women, and the current selection process for Secretary-General.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
Interview with Ms. Helen Clark
Part One
Part Two
In Part One, Ms. Clark discusses her native country, New Zealand and her life there, her time as Prime tMinister, transparency at the UNDP, technology and the UN, the role of the Secretary-General, the MDGs and SDGs, and the refugee crisis.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
In Part Two, Ms. Clark discusses her vision for the UN, Security Council Resolution 1325 and the empowerment of women, and the current selection process for Secretary-General.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
Interview with Ms. Susana Malcorra
Part One
Part Two
In Part One, Ms. Malcorra discusses her native country, Argentina and her life there, becoming the Minister of Foreign Relations, her experience at the World Food Programme, as Under-Secretary-General for Field Support and as Chef de Cabinet for Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, and her issues-based vision for the UN.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.
In Part Two, Ms. Malcorra discusses the 2030 Agenda, UN Regional Partnerships, the refugee crisis, Security Council Resolution 1325 and the empowerment of women, and the current selection process for Secretary-General.
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Interviewer: John Tumminia @john_tumminia.