UNGA 80 President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova of N.Macedonia
NEW YORK, UNGA 80 (September 22, 2025) — As part of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova of North Macedonia has participated in high-level meetings and delivered remarks concerning UN reform and the status of international law.
High-level meeting on women’s rights: On September 22, 2025, Siljanovska-Davkova spoke at a meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women.
Video message for the UN’s 80th anniversary: In July 2025, Siljanovska-Davkova released a video message addressing the UN’s 80th anniversary. She lamented the undermining of many UN achievements and the fragmentation of the rule-based multilateral system, comparing the UN to the failed League of Nations.
Themes of her remarks
UN reform: Siljanovska-Davkova has consistently called for reform within the UN, including its Security Council, to adapt to modern challenges and prevent the organization from becoming paralyzed.
Rule-based order: She warned that the current multipolarity is leading to a system where powerful states dominate and weaker nations suffer. As a representative of a small nation, she stressed that North Macedonia strongly supports effective multilateralism.
Challenges facing smaller nations: She has highlighted the double standards and unmet promises her country has faced since joining the UN in 1993. She advocates that smaller countries should be the staunchest supporters of a strong and reformed UN.
Inclusive leadership: During the Astana International Forum in May 2025, Siljanovska-Davkova called for greater gender balance in global leadership, including the possibility of electing a female Secretary-General.
