Executive Director

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"Generation Equality is about change"

In her remarks at the opening ceremony of the Generation Equality Forum in Paris, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said: "Generation Equality is about change. It is about moving from making promises to telling us what you are going to do in order for the situation of women to change." More ►

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07/07/2021
Op-ed: Achieving equality for women: COVID-19 and beyond
02/07/2021
Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, at the Closing Ceremony of the Generation Equality Forum in Paris, France
23/06/2021
Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, on the implementation of recommendations in the independent victim-centred review of UN Women policies and processes on tackling sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment at the UN Women Executive Board
21/06/2021
Opening statement by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, at the UN Women Executive Board, Annual Session 2021
23/06/2021
Statement on International Widows' Day 2021 by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women
14/06/2021
Statement: Set women at the heart of recovery decisions and processes
11/06/2021
Op-ed: World leaders must put women at centre of COVID-19 recovery
08/06/2021
Op-ed: Establishing Generation Equality
05/06/2021
Statement: Women and girls must be at the heart of the fight for climate justice
25/05/2021
Statement from UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death

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About the Executive Director

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. Photo: Kea Taylor.

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Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is Executive Director of UN Women. She was sworn into office on 19 August 2013. Bio

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While visiting the Central African Republic from 24 to 26 May, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka emphasized that women’s rights, participation and leadership are vital to peace and stability in the country.

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