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Michelle Bachelet opening remarks at global consultation on addressing inequalities in the post-2015 development agenda

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet, opening remarks at global consultation on addressing inequalities in the post-2015 development agenda. Copenhagen, Denmark. 19 February 2013.

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UN Women Executive Director visits Denmark and Ireland

Posted on February 15 2013 | Exclude from Frontpage | News

Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Michelle Bachelet, will start a two-day visit to Denmark on Monday 18th February and a three day visit to Ireland from 20-22 February.

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In Morocco, encouraged by success, Soulalyates women make strides in land rights

The Democratic Association of Moroccan Women is providing leadership training to rural women of the Soulalyates ethnic group to enhance their advocacy for property and land ownership rights cemented in a 2012 ministerial ruling.

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Asia-Pacific calls for urgent increase to low participation of women in politics

As leaders from Governments and civil society across the Asia-Pacific region met for a workshop in Beijing, China this week, they called for effective measures to increase the number of women in political decision-making at all levels.

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Enshrining Human Rights, Justice and Security in the Post-2015 Development Goals

Speech given by John Hendra Assistant Secretary General, And Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Programme of UN Women at Wilton Park Symposium on Integrating Transitional Justice, Security and Development. 17 January 2013.

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Gender-sensitive development cooperation hands-on: The success of gender-responsive budgeting and planning

Speech by John Hendra, Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director Policy and Programme of UN Women at Vienna Policy Dialogue: Preparing for the 2014 Development Cooperation Forum: “Advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women: the role of development cooperation”. 14 December 2012.

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Gender equality in the post 2015 UN development agenda

Posted on December 13 2012 | Deputy Executive Director John Hendra | Exclude from Frontpage | Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment | Speeches and Statements

Speech by John Hendra, Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director Policy and Programme of UN Women at Preparing for the 2014 Development Cooperation Forum
Vienna Policy Dialogue: Advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women: the role of development cooperation. 13 December 2012.

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