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MADRE Welcomes Michelle Bachelet

Posted on: Thursday, September 16, 2010

Keywords: UN, Human Rights Advocacy, GEAR, UN Women

MADRE welcomes Michelle Bachelet as the head of UN Women. We look forward to working with her and our allies in women's human rights as the new entity is developed.  We are confident that her leadership will help to deepen international commitments to the rights of women and girls.

Transcript of UN Secretary General's press conference announcing Ms. Bachelet

UN Women website
GEAR Press Release (pdf)


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