empowerment of women
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A luncheon hosted by the Permanent Mission of Iraq to the UN on the theme "The Role of the Secretary-General and the UN in the Empowerment of Women." March 5, 2012. A Side Event to the 56th Commission on the Status of WomenTRANSCRIPT
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The Role of the Secretary-General and the UN in the Empowerment of WomenLuncheon hosted by the Permanent Mission of Iraq to the UNMarch 5, 2012
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives at the luncheon.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (center), with his wife, Mrs. Soon-taek Ban, and hostH.E. Dr. Hamid Al Bayati, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iraq to the UN
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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The luncheon was a Side Event at the 56th Commission on the Status of Women.
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A display of images of women, presented to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in recognition of his efforts for the empowerment of women.
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H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, Acting President of the United Nations General Assembly
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Ms. Michelle Bachelet, UN Women Executive Director
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UPF staff with luncheon guests
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Left to right: Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Dr. Thomas Walsh, Mrs. Amira Elhussein, H.E. Babiker Khalifa
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Mr. Ban Ki-moon greets Dr. Thomas Walsh.
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Mr. Ban Ki-moon greets Mr. Taj Hamad.
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Left to right: Mrs. Zeena Jaffar Hassan, wife of H.E. Dr. Hamid Al Bayati, greets Mr. Taj Hamad and Mrs. Genie Kagawa.
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Left to right: H.E. Dr. Hamid Al Bayati, Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Mrs. Zeena Jaffar Hassan, and Dr. Thomas Walsh
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Left to right: Mrs. Amira Elhussein, Mrs. Taj Hamad, Dr. Thomas Walsh, and H.E. Babiker Khalifa
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Ms. Yvonne Lodico, Head of the New York Office of UNITAR, with Mr. Taj Hamad