UN Women: Executive Director visits Libya to strengthen women’s engagement in upcoming elections
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27 Mar 2012 - UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet travelled to Libya on 11 and 12 March to meet with leaders and strengthen UN advocacy and engagement in support of Libyan women’s meaningful engagement in the transitional process.
She addressed a forum with youth and civil society on the role of women in politics, including the electoral process, a topic of great interest given the pending first democratic elections in Libya. Special attention was focused on supporting Libyan women as voters and candidates in the upcoming elections for the National Congress, which are anticipated for late June.
For the full news story, see UN Women.
27 Mar 2012 - UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet travelled to Libya on 11 and 12 March to meet with leaders and strengthen UN advocacy and engagement in support of Libyan women’s meaningful engagement in the transitional process.
She addressed a forum with youth and civil society on the role of women in politics, including the electoral process, a topic of great interest given the pending first democratic elections in Libya. Special attention was focused on supporting Libyan women as voters and candidates in the upcoming elections for the National Congress, which are anticipated for late June.
For the full news story, see UN Women.