Meet the Mexican economist who could be the next head of UNESCO

Meet the Mexican economist who could be the next head of UNESCO

Gabriela Ramos Patiño, a distinguished Mexican economist and diplomat, has emerged as one of three finalists to become the director-general of UNESCO after Audrey Azoulay’s second term expires in December. With a career spanning decades in international organizations, Ramos is positioning herself as a transformative leader for UNESCO — formally the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — as the agency moves beyond its …