Statements
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.
Statement by Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet on the Famine in Somalia
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet addresses the famine in Somalia. UN Women urgently calls donor countries and political and military factions in Somalia to ensure that special attention be given to the critical needs of women and children and ensure that this assistance reaches those most acutely in need.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 9 August 2011
Message from UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2011.
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet’s Message to the Women of South Sudan on the Occasion of the Country’s Independence
UN Women’s Executive Director Michele Bachelet welcomes the addition of South Sudan as the United Nation’s 193rd Member State.
Joint Statement of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development
On the occasion of the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Youth, we [the UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development] pledge to increase the effectiveness of the United Nations in advocating for and supporting national efforts to accelerate the implementation of international agreements and development goals as they relate to adolescents and youth.
International Widows’ Day – 23 June 2011
Message from Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN Women, on the occasion of the first commemoration of International Widows’ Day, 23 June 2011.
Statement by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet on the Adoption of the ILO Convention and Recommendations on Decent Work for Domestic Workers
This is a historic moment for domestic workers worldwide. The ILO Convention and Recommendations on Decent Work for Domestic Workers is precedent-setting, as it is the first Convention solely on domestic work and defines domestic work as “work,” making it integral to development. It lays out the human rights standards for domestic workers in the [...]
International Women’s Day 2011: Time to Make the Promise of Equality a Reality
Message from UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2011. A hundred years ago today, women across the world took an historic step on the long road to equality. The first ever International Women’s Day was called to draw attention to the unacceptable and often dangerous working [...]
To End Violence against Women, We Must All Join Together
Message from Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: We join with the millions of women and men, community groups, women’s rights networks, government partners, parliamentarians, health workers and teachers who have made 25 November — the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women — a day to come together and renew our common commitment to ending the global pandemic of violence against women.
Secretary-General’s Press Encounter, Announcing Ms. Michelle Bachelet as Head of UN Women
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announces the appointment of Ms. Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, as the head of UN Women. Ms. Bachelet brings to this critical position a history of dynamic global leadership, highly honed political skills and uncommon ability to create consensus and focus among UN Agencies and many partners in both the public and private sector.
