This Tough Girl Tuesday we’re recognizing Michelle Bachelet who has spent a lifetime advocating women’s rights in a variety of influential roles. Her career began in the Chilean Government as Minister of Defense and Minister of Health where she implemented health care reform and several gender policies intended to improve the conditions of women in the military and police forces. Later Michelle became the first female President of Chile from 2006-2010. She is currently serving as the first Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, and under her leadership UN Women will lead, support and coordinate the work on gender equality and the empowerment of women at global, regional and country levels.
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