Democracy and Human Rights in a Changing World: A Discussion with Ambassador Maritza Chan
From Democracy IDEAs by The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
March 5, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Ambassador Maritza Chan discusses her leadership roles and the future of Women, Peace and Security in the digital era.
In this episode of Democracy IDEAs, Amanda Sourek speaks with Ambassador Maritza Chan, Costa Rica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and a leading voice on gender equality, disarmament, and AI governance. Ambassador Chan reflects on her historic leadership roles, Costa Rica’s principled multilateral engagement, and the future of Women, Peace and Security in the digital era. From advancing consensus on AI governance to championing prevention and women peacebuilders, t...
People in this episode
Host: Amanda Sourek
Guest: Maritza Chan
Topics covered
- Democracy
- Human Rights
- Gender Equality
- Disarmament
- AI Governance
- Women, Peace and Security
Keywords
- Democracy
- Human Rights
- Gender Equality
- AI Governance
- Women Peacebuilders
- Disarmament
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United Nations
Places: Costa Rica
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