Ms. Bachelet at CSW
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet's Message on the occasion of IWD 2012
See also her written statement.
On International Women's Day, 8 March 2012, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet calls for women's equal participation in all spheres of life as fundamental to democracy and justice.
Speeches
- Remarks of UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the “Soulaliyat Women Entitled to Land Property Rights event. (March 9, 2012)
- Remarks by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at Informal Discussion With Girl High School Students, Al-Ghafari High School, Morocco (March 9, 2012)
- Remarks by Michelle Bachelet at the National Conference: “Morocco on the Path towards Equality(March 8, 2012)
- Access to Clean Energy Critical for Rural Women (March 5, 2012)
- Message from UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet (March 5, 2012)
- Press Conference by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women (March 2, 2012)
- Michelle Bachelet Highlights Quotas to Accelerate Women's Political Participation (2 March 2012)
- UN Women's Fund for Gender Equality: Why It's Needed, and How It's Making a Difference (1 March 2012)
- Women's Equal Participation Fundamental to Democracy and Justice (29 February 2012)
- A Comprehensive Response to Rural Women and Girls' Economic Empowerment (28 February 2012)
- Introductory Statement by Ms. Michelle Bachelet - 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (27 February 2012)
- Rural Women and Sustainable Development (27 February 2012)
- The 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Is an Opportunity for Rural Women's Voices to Be Heard by Policy Makers (26 February 2012)
Photos: Events and Meetings
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Photos: Michelle Bachelet at CSW
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet conducts bilateral meetings with government officials and dignitaries during the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
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Photos: Opening of CSW 56
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet delivered the introductory speech at the opening of the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held in the General Assembly Hall on Monday 27 February 2012.
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