Once again Felix Dodd has shared the outcome of the 3rd straw vote in his blog, You can access it HERE See my posting of August 6, for the account of the 1st and 2nd straw vote.
Another account of the process with some background history can be had HERE from ‘What’s in Blue’ insights on the work of the UN Security Council
Head of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is strongly advocating for a women to be selected and says it is obviously frustrating that women are not scoring higher. HERE
Winifredd's Blog 
Its obvious women are rarely represented in many aspects of life including this particular one. We cannot deny a lot has happened over the last 2 decades but we are almost halfway. There are more campaigns that continue to happen In the world in promotion of the female gender. A good example is America with presidential cadidate Hillary whom we wish success. With time, gender equality will be witnessed in many parts of the world.