Michelle Bachelet calls for women’s full participation in politics and the economy during her first official trip to Japan

Posted on November 12 2012 | Asia and the Pacific | Economic Empowerment | Ending Violence against Women | Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment | Governance, Leadership and Political Participation | News

During her first official visit to Japan, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet gave a series of speeches at several high-profile meetings and events.

Read the press release issued prior to Ms. Bachelet’s visit.

Find a collection of her speeches here:

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UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends a symposium sponsored by Japan Liaison Conference for the Promotion of Gender Equality

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends a symposium sponsored by Japan Liaison Conference for the Promotion of Gender Equality

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends a symposium sponsored by Japan Liaison Conference for the Promotion of Gender Equality

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends a symposium sponsored by Japan Liaison Conference for the Promotion of Gender Equality

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends Lunch Study Meeting with the Japan Parliamentary Caucus for UN Women, Gender Equality and Development

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends Lunch Study Meeting with the Japan Parliamentary Caucus for UN Women, Gender Equality and Development

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends Lunch Study Meeting with the Japan Parliamentary Caucus for UN Women, Gender Equality and Development

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends the Japan Parliamentary Caucus for UN Women, Gender Equality and Development

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet meets with Sadako Ogata, Special Advisor to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet in Japan

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends a dinner reception hosted by Japan National Committee

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends a dinner reception hosted by Japan National Committee

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends a dinner reception hosted by Japan National Committee

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet attends a dinner reception hosted by Japan National Committee

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet participates in the Tokyo Tower’s Lighting event organized by the Cabinet Office’s Gender Equality Bureau as part of the ending violence against women week

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet participates in the Tokyo Tower’s Light-up event organized by the Cabinet Office’s Gender Equality Bureau as part of the ending violence against women week

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet participates in the Tokyo Tower’s Lighting event organized by the Cabinet Office’s Gender Equality Bureau as part of the ending violence against women week

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet participates in the Tokyo Tower’s Lighting event organized by the Cabinet Office’s Gender Equality Bureau as part of the ending violence against women week

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on the first day of her official visit to Japan from 12 to 14 November 2012

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on the first day of her official visit to Japan from 12 to 14 November 2012

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet greets Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on the first day of her official visit to Japan from 12 to 14 November 2012

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet meets with KEIZAI DOYUKAI (Japan Association of Corporate Executives) on 12 November 2012.

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet receives flowers from students following an interactive discussion with students from Shibuya Junior and Senior High School on 12 November 2012

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet participates in an interactive discussion with students from Shibuya Junior and Senior High School on 12 November 2012

Students from Shibuya Junior and Senior High School speak with UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet during an interactive discussion with on 12 November 2012

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet participates in an interactive discussion with students from Shibuya Junior and Senior High School on 12 November 2012

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet participates in an interactive discussion with students from Shibuya Junior and Senior High School on 12 November 2012

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