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Michelle Bachelet, executive director of UN Women

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Melissa Bell meets Michelle Bachelet, executive director of UN Women and former Chilean president. She is leading the UN's work to advocate for gender equality and the empowerment of women, and also advocates that the UN's resources be used to meet these critical goals.

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