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UN Women
#UNSG praises "visionary" leadership of Michelle #Bachelet, following her announcement of departure from UN_Women http://owl.li/j1wlQ
Full statement.
Secretary-General Praises ‘Visionary’ Leadership of Michelle Bachelet,
Following Announcement by UN-Women Chief of Departure
Following
is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s statement on the announcement by
Michelle Bachelet of her departure as Executive Director of the United
Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
(UN-Women):
Ms. Michelle Bachelet has informed me of her intention
to step down as Executive Director of UN-Women. I would like to
express my tremendous gratitude for her outstanding service.
Michelle
Bachelet was the right person in the right job at the right time. Her
visionary leadership gave UN-Women the dynamic start it needed. Her
fearlessness in advocating for women’s rights raised the global profile
of this key issue. Her drive and compassion enabled her to mobilize and
make a difference for millions of people across the world.
Her
record of achievement includes new steps to protect women and girls from
violence, new advances on health, and a new understanding that women's
empowerment must be at the core of all we do at the United Nations.
This is a stellar legacy, and I am determined to build on it.
I
thank Ms. Bachelet for her contributions and wish her every success as
she embarks on the next chapter in her extraordinary life. She will
always have a home at the United Nations, and I am confident that she
will continue to advance our shared goals for a better future.
Just
wondering who
out there might be qualified to replace her. Someone who
right now has no official position to prevent her from accepting. Many
saw a certain person we know pretty well taking a position like this at
some point. Someone Michelle knows and respects. Someone who lives in
NY and for whom Michelle might have been willing to place-hold for
awhile ... until she was available. Someone married to another UN
employee. I don't know! Can you think of anyone? Anyone? Anyone?
