Noeleen Heyzer on Harnessing the Power of Multilateralism

Can the United Nations remain relevant in a fractured world? As the UN gears up to appoint its next secretary general, which for the first time may be a woman, Noeleen Heyzer, Former Director of UNIFEM, joins Amanda and Nathalie to discuss the future of multilateralism, the importance of women’s leadership, and her efforts to transform international institutions from the ground up.

She also describes the difficult childhood experiences that shaped her commitment to solidarity, social justice, and the creation of a global sisterhood.

Dr Amanda Sloat is Professor of Practice in the School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs at IE University in Madrid, Spain.

Dr Nathalie Tocci is Professor of the Practice at SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy.

Power & Purpose is an IE Insights podcast.