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UN Women
ONU Femmes
ONU Mujeres
Established2010
TypeUN entity
HeadquartersUnited States New York
Official languages
Websiteunwomen.org

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women is a United Nations entity working for the empowerment of women and girls.

UN Women will become operational by January 2011.[1]

History

On 2 July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously to "accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide." The body is a result of many years of negotiations between UN member states and women's rights advocates. The body is a part of the UN's reform agenda seeking to bring together "resources and mandates for greater impact." The body's intention is to "accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide."

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced at the founding of the movement that he is "grateful to Member States for having taken this major step forward for the world’s women and girls. UN Women will significantly boost UN efforts to promote gender equality, expand opportunity, and tackle discrimination around the globe."[2]

On September 14, 2010, it was announced that former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet was appointed as head of UN Women.[3] Various countries supported the creation of the body and welcomes Bachelet as chief.[4] During General Debate at the opening of the 65th General Assembly of the United Stations, world leaders commended the creation of the body and its intention to "empower women," as well as welcoming Michelle Bachelet's position as the inaugural head.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.unwomen.org/faq/
  2. ^ "Welcome to UN Women — UN Women". Unwomen.org. 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2010-09-15. {{cite web}}: C1 control character in |title= at position 21 (help)
  3. ^ *"Michelle Bachelet's Appointment to Head UN Women Widely Applauded", Inter Press Service
  4. ^ http://gadebate.un.org/View/Sept24.aspx
  5. ^ The various speeches from all the world leader from 23-25 & 27-30 September 2010 are listed at http://gadebate.un.org/
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