Ecuador’s Evon A‑Baki Calls for Leadership Over Management at UN

Ecuador’s representative, Evon A‑Baki, used her interview with the UNGA to draw a clear distinction between a manager and a leader. A manager, she explained, follows a mission statement; a leader follows a North Star that points toward renewal. For A‑Baki, renewal includes a fresh promise to create peace, halt wars, uphold human dignity, and accelerate social advancement.

She pledged to steer the United Nations toward modernising the Security Council, resolving development‑linked debt issues, and opening innovative financing channels. In addition, A‑Baki stressed the importance of protecting humanitarian values as artificial intelligence reshapes global governance. Her message underscored a desire for a Secretary‑General who inspires collaboration among member states and drives the organization toward bold new horizons.