“Ms Bachelet’s appointment comes at a critical moment”, Hon. George Tsereteli, MP, Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia and EPF Vice-President stated. “Women and girls are the key to sustainable economic and social development in so many of the world’s countries. To thrive, they must be healthy, empowered, heard an respected. Ms Bachelet’s impressive track record of fighting for women’s and girl’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as her experience, international recognition, dedication and strong personality will ensure that women and girls finally receive the attention they deserve. With this appointment, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has made clear that women and girls - their health, rights, needs and opinions - need to become the centre of our attention if we want to achieve the Millennium Development Goals”, Tsereteli concluded.
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