Statements
The following are statements and speeches delivered by UN Women representatives on sustainable development.
- Opening statement of Michelle Bachelet at UN Women Rio+20 Leaders' Summit ( June 21, 2012)
- Remarks by Michelle Bachelet Executive Director of UN Women at Rio+20 high-level event on sustainable development in an unequal world (June 20, 2012)
- Integrating gender into the Rio Conventions (June 20,2012)
- Closing statement of Michelle Bachelet at Rio+20 UN Women's Leaders' Forum ( June 19, 2012)
- Opening remarks of Michelle Bachelet at Rio+20 UN Women Leaders' Forum (June 19, 2012)
- Remarks of Michelle Bachelet at Rio+20 leaders forum special luncheon showcasing women's innovation ( June 19, 2012)
- Keynote remarks of Michelle Bachelet at Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum, Gender Equality for Sustainability session (June 18, 2012)
- The importance of the social dimension of the SDGs (June 18, 2012)
- The role of business to realize gender equality and sustainability—securing the future (June 18, 2012)
- At Rio+20 UN Women Executive Director calls for central role for women in achieving sustainability (June 18, 2012)
- Fast-forwarding Women's Leadership in the Green Economy
- Michelle Bachelet's keynote speech at the EU Summit on Sustainable Energy for All (April 16,2012)
- Remarks of UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the “Soulaliyat Women Entitled to Land Property Rights event ( March 09, 2012)
- Joint statement of UN Women and WFP on Earth Day: “Women must be drivers of sustainable development ( April 20, 2012)
- Access to Clean Energy Critical for Rural Women ( March 12, 2012)
- Social Inclusion and Equity: Hallmarks for Success at Rio+20 ( March 26, 2012)
- Rural Women and Sustainable Development ( February 27, 2012)
- Speech by Ms. Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director UN Women, on the Zero Draft of the Rio+20 Outcome Document ( January 25, 2012)
- Food Security must be a 21st Century Priority ( October 17, 2011)
- Women, Health, and Development (December 12, 2011)
- Women in Science in the Pursuit of Excellence (November 3, 2011)
- End Hunger and Advance Food Security - Empower Rural Women (October 15, 2011)
- Empowering Rural Women and Food Security (September 22, 2011)
- Women in Science and Technology in Muslim Countries (September 20, 2011)
- Safe and Friendly Cities for All (June 22, 2011)
- MDG Countdown 2011: Celebrating Successes and Innovations (September 21, 2011)
The following are speeches delivered by women leaders and other panelists at UN Women Rio+20 events.
- Remarks by Dr. Meshgan Mohammed Al Awar, Secretary General for the Zayed International Prize for the Environment at UN Women special event: Showcasing Women's Innovation and SEED Gender Equality Award Ceremony
- Statement Prerana Shakya, President of Finland-Nepal Partnership for Girl Guides
- Australia statement at Advancing Gender Equality and Empowering women in green economies panel event
- UAE remarks at UN Women panel event at Rio+20
- Statement by Caroline Usikpedo-Omoniye,President, Niger-Delta women's movement for peace and development (NDWPD)
- Statement by Marie Dialo, Marie Dialo Laboratories
- Statement by Heather Grady Vice President, Foundation Initiatives, The Rockefeller Foundation
- Statement by Rafael Carvalho, Verdejar
- Statement by Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa, Minister of Coordination of Heritage Ecuador
- Statement by Bishnu Thakali, Women Environment Protection Committee