The appointment of Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as the head of UN Women, the global agency for women empowerment, has been hailed by the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry as another South African success in the sphere of gender equity and human rights. A former South African Deputy President – in fact, as such, the highest ranking woman in the history of our country - Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka, has joined Navi Pillay, the current High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, a director in the UN’s Bureau for Development Policy, in leading international positions.

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CHAMBER APPLAUDS IMPORTANT UNITED NATIONS APPOINTMENT
The appointment of Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as the head of UN Women, the global
agency for women empowerment, has been hailed by the Durban Chamber of
Commerce and Industry as another South African success in the sphere of gender
equity and human rights.
A former South African Deputy President – in fact, as such, the highest ranking
woman in the history of our country - Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka, has joined Navi Pillay,
the current High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, a
director in the UN’s Bureau for Development Policy, in leading international
positions.
Akash Singh, the President of the Durban Chamber, congratulated Mlambo-Ngcuka
on her appointment, saying that: “It is an appointment which reflects the esteem in
which she is held and the quality of her extensive work in the promotion of women
empowerment. At the same time,” he said, “our country’s commitment to women’s
rights has been justifiably recognized. The business community takes note of the
importance of promoting the appointment of women into positions of high
responsibility where they perform meritoriously and bring a complementary and
enriched dimension to the art and skill of leadership.”
The Chamber is confident that the new Head of UN Women will fill the role with
great distinction and make a significant impact on women empowerment.
ANDREW LAYMAN

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Chief Executive Officer 19 July 2013