Dame Margaret Anstee was the first and, to date only, woman to reach the rank of Under Secretary General at the United Nations. For four decades she served the United Nations both at the New York Headquarters and in some of the poorest countries of the world attempting to help the victims of war, poverty and natural disasters.
Throughout this time Dame Margaret has worked relentlessly to overcome the inequalities between the Developed and Developing world, a battle that she considers essential for the survival of both worlds. This is the fascinating account of a remarkable life that through hard work and determination got a woman from rural England to the highest ranks of the United Nations.
