Executive Director
Ms. Michelle Bachelet
Executive Director
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
Ms. Michelle Bachelet is the first Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, which was established on 2 July 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly. Under Ms. Bachelet’s leadership, UN Women will lead, support and coordinate the work on gender equality and the empowerment of women at global, regional and country levels.
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Deputy Executive Directors
Mr. John Hendra
Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Programme Bureau
Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations
Biography | Speeches
Ms. Lakshmi Puri
Deputy Executive Director, Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships Bureau
Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations
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