Women in leadership: from firsts to the new normal - Caroline Ziadeh, Lebanon’s UN envoy, Geneva

Women in leadership: from firsts to the new normal - Caroline Ziadeh, Lebanon’s UN envoy, Geneva

On 24 June 2026, Ambassador Caroline Ziadeh, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations Office at Geneva, spoke at a panel on women's rights held by the Human Rights Council during its 62nd session in Geneva. Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women Panel 2: Commemoration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, focusing on women’s right to work and representation in decision-making The objective of the discussion was to commemorate the International Day of Women in Diplomacy in 2026 and provide a platform to examine how women’s right to work and conditions in the world of work shape women’s participation, leadership and influence in decision-making in public administration, diplomacy and multilateral contexts. #HRC62