Statement to the First Regular Session of the Executive Board, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

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Speech delivered by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, at the opening of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), 24 January 2011.

Madame President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates,

Thank you, Madame President for giving me the opportunity to address this first meeting of the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, and to present to you my vision and action plan for the first 100 days.

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