Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, signals that her bid for the UN Secretary-General would preserve a meaningful role for civil society in UN decision-making. In an interactive dialogue with member states, delegates and civil society participants, she says the UN remains “indispensable,” but needs to become more proactive and responsive.
Across reports, Rodrigues-Birkett presents a reform-focused agenda, describing her approach as “principled, pragmatic and responsive.” She emphasizes working “hand-in-hand” with member states to advance international peace and security while protecting and promoting human rights. Her remarks also call for enhanced support and proactive dialogue as part of UN reform.
The coverage focuses on how she would engage both member states and civil society networks in the UN’s work, framing her candidacy around reforms intended to improve the organization’s effectiveness and global leadership. No decision or outcome from the dialogue is reported in the excerpts.
