Speeches & Statements

The following are statements and speeches delivered by UN Women and its representatives during the 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

• Remarks of UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the “Soulaliyat Women Entitled to Land Property Rights event. (March 9, 2012)
• Remarks by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at Informal Discussion With Girl High School Students, Al-Ghafari High School, Morocco (March 9, 2012)
• Remarks by Michelle Bachelet at the National Conference: “Morocco on the Path towards Equality(March 8, 2012)
• Access to Clean Energy Critical for Rural Women (by Michelle Bachelet March 5, 2012)
• Message from UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet (March 5, 2012)

• Press Conference by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women (March 2, 2012)
• Michelle Bachelet Highlights Quotas to Accelerate Women's Political Participation (by Michelle Bachelet, 2 March, 2012)
• UN Women's Fund for Gender Equality: Why It's Needed, and How It's Making a Difference (by Michelle Bachelet, 1 March, 2012)
• Women's Equal Participation Fundamental to Democracy and Justice (by Michelle Bachelet,29 February, 2012)
• A Comprehensive Response to Rural Women and Girls' Economic Empowerment(by Michelle Bachelet,28 February, 2012)
• Introductory Statement by Ms. Michelle Bachelet - 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (27 February 2012)
• Rural Women and Sustainable Development (by Michelle Bachelet, 27 February 2012)
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