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July 2, 2010 letter from UNIFEM Executive Director Inés Alberdi on the establishment this month of UN Women, the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women:

Dear Say NO friends and partners,

Today is a historic day. This afternoon, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously decided to establish UN Women, the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of a strong UN organization that will be a champion to promote and advance the rights of women and girls worldwide has been a goal we have been advocating for many years, and I know that you will join me in celebrating and embracing this momentous achievement.

Read the complete letter here.