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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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September 17, 2009
Welcoming the adoption of the 63rd General Assembly resolution establishing a new, unified UN entity on gender issues and the advancement of women, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the achievements in gender equality within the UN system. Specifically, he announced that nine women currently serve as his deputies.
Four UN system leaders have made Forbes magazine's list of the "most powerful women in the world": World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan, UNDP Administrator Helen Clark, High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay, and UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman.
The UN chief noted that during his tenure, the number of women in UN leadership positions increased by 40%. "I am proud to have appointed more women to leadership positions than ever before in the history of the UN," the Secretary-General said.
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