Saturday, 24 October 2020
Ms.Margot Wallström, became the first UN Secretary-General´s
Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict when she was
appointed by Mr. Ban Ki-moon in February 2010. Prior to her
appointment, Ms. Wallström, a Swedish politician with a long history in defending women’s rights, served
as Vice-President of the European Commission. Ms. Wallström answered
Three Questions at an event in Brussels to mark the International Day
of UN Peacekeepers.
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