Press Statement
(English) Press Statement by Lakshmi Puri at the Women Deliver Conference
(English) Press Statement by UN Women Acting Head Lakshmi Puri at the Women Deliver Conference in Malaysia, 28 May.
(English) UNAMA and UN Women call on Afghan authorities to ensure full implementation of the law to eliminate violence against women
(English) In a joint press statement, UNAMA and UN Women representatives in Afghanistan call on the Afghan Government and Parliament to enforce a landmark law enacted by presidential decree in 2009. It has yet to gain parliamentary approval and challenges persist in its enforcement.
(English) UN Women deplores the rape of a 5-year-old and calls for greater accountability of service providers
(English) In a statement, UN Women India strongly deplores the continuing cases of sexual violence against women and girls, including the recent barbaric rape of a girl child in New Delhi. The urgent need to promote and protect the rights of women and girls in India and punishment for perpetrators is strongly urged.
(English) Michelle Bachelet welcomes the appointment of Mary Robinson as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region of Africa
(English) The former UN High Commissioner and former President of Ireland will serve as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region of Africa. Her appointment is an historic first and a major milestone in the progress of women’s rights and gender equality.
ONU Mujeres aplaude las conclusiones convenidas en la Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer
Comunicado de prensa de la Directora Ejecutiva de ONU Mujeres, Michelle Bachelet, en la clausura del 57º periodo de sesiones de la Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer.
Declaración a la prensa de Michelle Bachelet en conferencia de prensa para la apertura de la 57ª Comisión sobre la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer
(English) (Français) Remarques à la presse de Michelle Bachelet, Secrétaire générale adjointe et Directrice exécutive d’ONU Femmes le 4 mars 2013.
La Directora Ejecutiva de ONU Mujeres expresa su profunda preocupación por la escalada de violencia contra las mujeres en Egipto
ONU Mujeres siente una profunda preocupación por la gravedad de los recientes ataques contra mujeres que incluyen, entre otros, agresiones de carácter sexual. Muchos de estos han sucedido en la propia plaza Tahrir, donde las mujeres se congregaron para contribuir a un futuro mejor para su país.
Declaración para la prensa de Michelle Bachelet en la Cumbre de la Unión Africana de 2013
(English) Press Statement by Michelle Bachelet United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 26 January 2013.
La Directora Ejecutiva de ONU Mujeres insta a lograr un proceso de paz inclusivo y detener inmediatamente los abusos de derechos humanos contra las mujeres en el conflicto en Malí
(English) During her on-going trip to West Africa, UN Women Executive Director called for an end to the escalating violence in the Northern territories, and strongly urged senior leaders to fully engage women in all processes set up to address the crisis in Mali.
Comunicado de prensa de Michelle Bachelet, Directora Ejecutiva de ONU Mujeres, en Dakar, Senegal
(English) Press Statement of Michelle Bachelet UN Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women. Hotel King Fadh Palace, Dakar, Senegal. 8 January 2013.
