International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction: “Women and Girls – the...
The International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is commemorated annually on 13 October. The objective of the observance is to raise awareness of how people are taking action to reduce their risk...
View ArticleUN Women Executive Director calls for inclusive peace process and immediate...
During her on-going trip to West Africa, UN Women Executive Director called for an end to the escalating violence in the Northern territories, and strongly urged senior leaders to fully engage women in...
View ArticleSpeech by Michelle Bachelet on “Gender-Motivated Killings of Women, Including...
Speech by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women on "Gender-Motivated Killings of Women, Including Femicide" at a CSW57 side event on 8 March, 2013
View ArticleSpeech by Michelle Bachelet at the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl...
Speech by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women at the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Event “Stop the Violence: Girls at the Front lines of Prevention” on 7 March, 2013
View ArticleMichelle Bachelet’s Introductory Remarks at a Panel on “Violence against...
Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet’s Introductory Remarks at a Panel on "Violence against Women and Girls with Disabilities," 8 March, 2013
View ArticleBolstering efforts to end impunity for femicide and gender-motivated killings
During a CSW57 side event on “Gender-motivated killings of women,” UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet detailed UN efforts to end impunity through legal reforms to establish femicide as a...
View ArticleActing Head of UN Women appointed
Following the announcement of her departure by Michelle Bachelet, founding Executive Director of UN Women, the UN Secretary-General has designated Lakshmi Puri, Assistant Secretary-General and UN Women...
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