As Ms.
Audrey Azoulay's tenure as UNESCO Director-General approaches its conclusion in October 2025, UNESCO faces a pivotal moment: the opportunity to once again appoint an African leader.
For more than 40 years, since the groundbreaking leadership of Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, an African has not held this role.
Today, Africa stands poised to lead UNESCO with a renewed vision, championing unity, cultural heritage, and sustainable development worldwide.