Michelle Bachelet hopes world is 'finally ready' for a female UN chief

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she hopes the world is finally ready for a woman to lead the United Nations as she campaigns to succeed António Guterres. She framed her bid as a chance to restore trust in the crisis-hit organisation and send a powerful global signal by appointing its first female chief.

Apr 22, 2026 - 01:00
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Michelle Bachelet hopes world is 'finally ready' for a female UN chief
Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she hopes the world is finally ready for a woman to lead the United Nations as she campaigns to succeed António Guterres. She framed her bid as a chance to restore trust in the crisis-hit organisation and send a powerful global signal by appointing its first female chief.

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