Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN Women Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, 13 July 2012. In recent weeks, the Afghan nation has witnessed cases of extreme abuse and appalling violence against women.

The number of female elected parliamentarians in Senegal’s National Assembly has almost doubled thanks to the impact of new parity laws on the July elections

Distinguished panelists and colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. What a great day this is!

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Senior Programme Officer (Asia and the Pacific programme)