Yearly Archives: 2011
Women’s Political and Civil Rights in Egypt
Statement of Michelle Bachelet Executive Director of UN Women, following the attacks on women and children in Egypt. Wednesday, 21 December 2011.
Speech by Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women, at the Sérgio Vieira De Mello Center for Joint Peace Operations (CCOPAB)
Speech by Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women, at the Sérgio Vieira De Mello Center for Joint Peace Operations (CCOPAB). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 16 December 2011.
Better Working Conditions for Domestic Workers in Paraguay
In Paraguay (paid) domestic work represents the main source of employment for thousands of women who live in poverty, a situation that affects 34 percent of the population.
UN Announces SEED Award Winners, First Gender Equality Award Winner 2011
As part of SEED’s partnership with UN Women, a special Gender Equity Award was given to the “Solid Waste Management and Community Mobilization Program” in Nepal. The programme is a waste collection and recycling initiative of over 1,000 households and businesses and is run by a women’s environment committee and supported by a local municipality.
Speech by Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women, at the Presentation of the Report on Social Protection in Brazil
Speech by Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women, at the Presentation of the Report on Social Protection in Brasilia, Brazil, 15 December 2011.
Remarks of the Executive Director of UN Women at the 3rd National Policy Conference for Women
Remarks of the Executive Director of UN Women at the 3rd National Policy Conference for Women Brasilia, Brazil, 14 December 2011.
Gazans Unite at Festival to Combat Violence against Women
As part of activities worldwide to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, UN agencies and civil society organizations brought together an audience of 1,000 people on 8 December 2011 for the 2nd Central Festival to Combat Violence Against Women in the Gaza Strip. Held at the Rashad Al-Shawwa Cultural Centre in Gaza City, [...]
South Sudanese Women Call for their Full Engagement in the Development Planning for South Sudan
On the eve of the first international meeting on the future of South Sudan, women leaders from the world’s newest nation today put forth concrete policy recommendations on development, security and governance priorities for their country.
Women, Health, and Development
Speech by Michelle Bachelet Executive Director of UN Women, at the ” Women, Heath and Development” conference in Asunción, Paraguay, 12 December 2011.
