Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moonis a South Korean statesman and politician who is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. Before becoming Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he graduated from university, accepting his first post in New Delhi, India...
NationalitySouth Korean
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth13 June 1944
community poverty development
Women must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.
country mean korea
Reason doesn't mean very much in a country like North Korea.
environmental borders border-security
Since problems spill across borders, security anywhere depends on sustainable development everywhere.
nuclear-disarmament world path
Nuclear disarmament is the only sane path to a safer world.
web-of-life way vegan
We have all heard of the web of life. The way we live threatens to trap us in a web of death.
girl responsibility boys
Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyones responsibility.
our-world risk together
Many say our world is at a tipping point. If we do not act together, if we do not act responsibly, if we do not act now, we risk slipping into a cycle of poverty, degradation, and despair.
real school home
Men must teach each other that real men do not violate or oppress women - and that a woman's place is not just in the home or the field, but in schools and offices and boardrooms.
country voice climate-change
A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.
opportunity profound people
Between now and 2015, we must make sure that promises made become promises kept. The consequences of doing otherwise are profound: death, illness and despair, needless suffering, lost opportunities for millions upon millions of people.
people terrorism prosperity
Terrorism is a significant threat to peace and security, prosperity and people.
block keys issues
The basic building block of peace and security for all peoples is economic and social security, anchored in sustainable development. It is a key to all problems. Why? Because it allows us to address all the great issues-poverty, climate, environment and political stability-as parts of the whole.
country children mean
Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues such as health, education, anti-discrimination and child support. The evidence is clear: equality for women means progress for all,
thinking hands leader
You have to work and think about how we can make this world a better place for all. This is what I'd really like to ask our young leaders. We will try as leaders of today to minimise the problems which we will hand over to you. But it is to you. You have to take ownership and leadership of tomorrow. For that to be possible, you have to strengthen your capacity and widen your vision as a global citizen.