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<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Madame,
Sir, </span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>M. Kofi Annan's mandate as Secretary General to the
United Nations is coming to an end in December 2006. Candidates are already
beginning to emerge. </span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>According to the regional rule, it is time for an Asian
candidate to take over the responsibilities of this task. However, nothing is
definite and the debates are only just beginning. </span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Women represent more than half of the world population.
They are becoming increasingly involved in international affairs and many
form the futures of their countries. Why shouldn't one be nominated to the
head of the UN? </span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Choosing a woman as Secretary General of the UN would be
a symbol of this organization's support for women's rights and would send an
important message to the world. </span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>The role of Secretary General to the UN is essential in
guaranteeing peace and globalisation of a more humane nature. Naming a woman
to this post as Secretary General would help to shape the 21<sup>st</sup>
Century into one of modernity and respect. </span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>A global initiative was launched by the association
Femmes Débat & Société to promote this issue. A website is available in
three languages (<a href="http://www.unefemmealonu.eu/" target="_blank"
onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><span
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href="http://www.chooseawomanforun.eu/" target="_blank"
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style='text-decoration:none'>www.unamujerenlaonu.eu</span></a>) on which you
will find a petition that has already gathered more than 2200 signatures in
just a few days. </span></font></p>
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