Geneva ¨C It is high time a woman took charge of the United Nations, argued three of the candidates in the running to take over as secretary-general, at a debate on Tuesday.
Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica and Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador are all standing to succeed Antonio Guterres, who is stepping down at the end of the year after two five-year terms.
The trio touted their diplomatic credentials during a debate organized by independent organizations in Geneva, the city that is home to the U.N.¡¯s European headquarters.
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