Women in Poverty A Woman in Nairobi, Kenya using her voice. According to the United Nations 70% of the worlds poor are Women. 'Women make up majority of world's poor': UN Official Women are overrepresented among the world's poor who lack access to basic social services according to Michelle Bachelet, the Executive Director of UN Women. Michelle Bachelet Speaking at an event on social protection held in New York, she said that despite economic growth over the past six … [Read more...]
UN Women Celebrates its Creation (and New Logo) at African Union Summit
February 2, 2011 by
UN Women Celebrates its Creation at African Union Summit From left to right, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf celebrate the creation of UN Women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis Ababa—UN Women, the newest UN entity, celebrated its creation at the African Union Summit here today. President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other dignitaries joined UN Secretary-General Ban … [Read more...]
