On 18 February 2016, Gherman was officially nominated by Vlad Lupan, the Moldovan permanent representative to the UN, as the Moldovan candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations in the 2016 selection process. On 19 February, this nomination was made public by the president of the General Assembly. [6] It has been argued that "The long-running friction between Moldova and Russia over the breakaway region of Transnistria could mean she is blocked by Moscow." [8]
Gherman took part in an informal dialogue at the United Nations General Assembly on 13 April 2016, where she claimed the "United Nations has never been so necessary." In total, she spoke for over two hours, in what the campaign group 1 for 7 Billion called a "historic breakthrough and the additional transparency and scrutiny that comes with it." [9] [10] As part of her campaign to become secretary-general, she has spoken at events or in interviews at the International Peace Institute, Royal United Services Institute, Kennan Institute, London School of Economics and King's College London. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] As a candidate, she is also supported by the Campaign to Elect a Woman UN Secretary-General. [16]
On the topic of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers, Gherman was asked multiple times about this problem during the United Nations informal dialogues. She stated that the report given by the panel that oversees peacekeeping should be closely reviewed and analyzed. [17] She also stated that member states need to ensure the immediate persecution of peacekeepers who commit such crimes, as their actions tarnish the UN's image. [17] As for the victims of peacekeepers' abuse, Gherman believes we should work together to ensure that victims overcome this horrible experience and begin living a normal live. [17] She was also questioned about peacekeeper SEA at an International Peace Institute dialogue. Gherman said that their actions were "deplorable and unacceptable" for it "undermines the trust of the people being helped in the organization and the trust of member states." [18] She also said that member states needed to ensure that troops are well trained and held responsible in the case of abuse. [18]
Awards
- Order of the Republic (2014) [19]
- Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (2010, Sweden) [20]
- Jubilee Medal "25 Years of Neutrality of Turkmenistan" (2020, Turkmenistan) [21]
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