Lakshmi Puri
Lakshmi Puri is assistant secretary-general of the United Nations and deputy executive director of UN Women. She is directly responsible for the leadership and management of the Bureau for Intergovernmental Support, UN System Coordination and Strategic Partnerships, and was the acting head of UN Women from March to August 2013.
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Opinion: Cities for women’s rights and gender equality
about 9 years ago // Smart Cities
The intrinsic links between gender equality and urban development are more evident today than ever before. To mark International Women's Day, Lakshmi Puri, assistant secretary-general of the United Nations and deputy executive director of UN Women, discusses how the international community is taking action to help eliminate all forms of violence against women.