Executive Director of UN Women

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The Executive Director of UN Women is the head of the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, overseeing its global strategies, programs, and advocacy efforts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations position
executive position
leadership role
appointedBy Secretary-General of the United Nations
surface form: United Nations Secretary-General
associatedWith Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
Commission on the Status of Women
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Sustainable Development Goal 5
belongsToOrganizationType UN specialized entity leadership
confirmedBy United Nations General Assembly
createdBy United Nations General Assembly
createdFor United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
surface form: UN Women
domain gender equality
human rights
women’s empowerment
employer United Nations
formationDate 2010
hasJurisdiction global
headOf United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
surface form: UN Women
languageUsed English
mandate coordinate UN system work on gender equality
empower women and girls
promote gender equality
support Member States in setting global standards for gender equality
officeHeldIn New York City
partOf United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
surface form: UN Women
rank Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
reportsTo Secretary-General of the United Nations
surface form: United Nations Secretary-General
requires extensive experience in gender equality and women’s rights
senior leadership experience in international organizations or government
responsibleFor advocacy for gender equality
coordination of UN system efforts on gender equality
implementation of UN Women strategic plan
management of UN Women programmes
overall leadership of UN Women
oversight of UN Women field offices
promotion of women’s empowerment
representation of UN Women in the UN system
representation of UN Women to Member States
resource mobilization for UN Women
strategic direction of UN Women
seat United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
surface form: UN Women Headquarters, New York
termLength renewable, at discretion of the Secretary-General
worksOn ending violence against women
gender-responsive governance
women, peace and security agenda
women’s economic empowerment
women’s leadership and political participation

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Michelle Bachelet positionHeld Executive Director of UN Women