UN Women Events at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC IV)

Istanbul, Turkey, 9-13 May 2011

Latest from the Conference

• Opening Session of the Fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries: Economic Empowerment of Rural Women is Key (Article, 9 May)
• Michelle Bachelet Addresses Opening Session of the Fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (Speech, 9 May)
• Ms. Bachelet and President of Turkey Discuss Region’s Role in Achieving Gender Equality (Article, 9 May)
• Ms. Bachelet at LDCIV, Istanbul: Private Sector Critical to Women’s Empowerment (Article, 9 May)
• Women’s Access to Finance and Markets and Call to Action (Speech, 9 May)

Events
The newly established UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is co-hosting several events at the LDC IV Conference in Istanbul. The events highlight the contribution of women, particularly rural women, in the least developed countries, and spotlight how best to unlock their economic potential to accelerate development. Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, is addressing the events. All events are open to the media unless stated otherwise.

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