Executive Director Michelle Bachelet

Presentation by Michelle Bachelet and Julia Duncan-Cassell at a side event on the COMMIT Initiative

Presentation by Michelle Bachelet and Julia Duncan-Cassell at the high-level side event on the COMMIT Initiative, 5 March, 2013, in New York

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Speech by Michelle Bachelet at the 5th Annual Women’s Empowerment Principles Event

Speech by Michelle Bachelet, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, at the 5th Annual Women’s Empowerment Principles Event, in New York on 6 March, 2013.

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“Parliamentary Strategies for tackling violence against women and girls”: speech by Michelle Bachelet

Statement of Michelle Bachelet, UN Under-Secretary and Executive Director of UN Women on “Parliamentary Strategies for tackling violence against women and girls,” 5 March 2013, ECOSOC Chamber, New York

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Introduction by Michelle Bachelet at a CSW57 side event for UN Heads of Agencies to discuss violence against women and girls

Introduction and speech by Michelle Bachelet, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, at a CSW57 side event for UN Heads of Agencies to discuss violence against women and girls. New York. 5 March, 2013.

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UN Women Executive Director calls for action on ending violence against women in message for International Women’s Day

In her message for International Women’s Day, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet called on the international community to deliver on their commitments and to protect women’s right to live free of violence. This year’s International Women’s Day coincides with the focus on ending violence against women at the UN Commission on the Status of Women— the annual gathering where countries agree on frameworks to address critical issues related to gender equality and women’s rights.

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Press statement by Michelle Bachelet at first press conference for CSW57

(Français) Remarques à la presse de Michelle Bachelet, Secrétaire générale adjointe et Directrice exécutive d’ONU Femmes le 4 mars 2013.

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Opening statement of Michelle Bachelet at CSW57: “Time for action: Prevent and end violence against women and girls”

“TIME FOR ACTION: Prevent and end violence against women and girls” Opening statement of Michelle Bachelet, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, at the 57th session of UN Commission on the Status of Women, 4 March 2013, New York

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Speech by Michelle Bachelet at the NGO CSW Forum Consultation Day

Speech by Michelle Bachelet, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, at the NGO CSW Forum Consultation Day, in New York, on 3 March 2013.

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The century of inclusion and women’s full participation: Kapuscinski lecture by Michelle Bachelet

Kapuscinski Lecture: Michelle Bachelet United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women : “The century of inclusion and women’s full participation”. Dublin, Ireland. 21 February, 2013.

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Michelle Bachelet remarks at lunch seminar “Women and Political Decision-Making” in Ireland

Michelle Bachelet remarks at the National Women’s Council of Ireland and the 50/50 Group. Dublin, Ireland. 21 February 2013.

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