Within the U.N. itself, I have appointed a record number of women to high-level positions. I did not fill jobs with women just for the sake of it - I looked for the best possible candidate, and I found that if you strip away discrimination, the best possible candidate is often a woman. Ban Ki-moon appointcandidatediscrimination share on social
Building sustainable cities - and a sustainable future - will need open dialogue among all branches of national, regional and local government. And it will need the engagement of all stakeholders - including the private sector and civil society, and especially the poor and marginalized. Ban Ki-moon branchbuildcity share on social
Whether addressing immediate crises or building long-term foundations of peace, the United Nations will remain committed to solutions that advance the global good. Ban Ki-moon addressadvancebuild Change image and share on social
I will do everything in my power to ensure that our United Nations can live up to its name, and be truly united; so that we can live up to the hopes that so many people around the world place in this institution, which is unique in the annals of human history. Ban Ki-moon annalensurehistory share on social
Not many countries establish a prize for peace. The Seoul Peace Prize has its roots in the 1988 Summer Olympics when this country opened its doors to people and athletes from more than 160 countries. Korea did so in part because it believes in the power of sports for peace and development. Ban Ki-moon athletebelievecountry share on social
Defeating racism, tribalism, intolerance and all forms of discrimination will liberate us all, victim and perpetrator alike. Ban Ki-moon alikedefeatdiscrimination Change image and share on social
My U.N. five-point plan focuses on preventing proliferation, strengthening the legal regime, and ensuring nuclear safety and security - an effort that was given good momentum by the Nuclear Security Summit held in Seoul earlier this year. The world is over-armed, and peace is underfunded. Ban Ki-moon armearlyeffort share on social
Border strengthening is effective, but not if done in isolation. We also need to give priority to establishing public institutions that deliver a sustained level of security and justice for citizens. Border security can never come at the expense of migrants' rights. Nor can it be used to legitimize inhumane treatment. Ban Ki-moon bordercitizendeliver share on social
Equality for women is progress for all. Ban Ki-moon equalityprogresswoman Change image and share on social
The true measure of success for the U.N. is not how much we promise, but how much we deliver for those who need us most. Ban Ki-moon delivermeasurepromise Change image and share on social