The Role of the Secretary-General and the UN in the Empowerment of WomenLuncheon hosted by the Permanent Mission of Iraq to the UNMarch 5, 2012

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives at the luncheon.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (center), with his wife, Mrs. Soon-taek Ban, and hostH.E. Dr. Hamid Al Bayati, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iraq to the UN

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

The luncheon was a Side Event at the 56th Commission on the Status of Women.

A display of images of women, presented to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in recognition of his efforts for the empowerment of women.

H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, Acting President of the United Nations General Assembly

Ms. Michelle Bachelet, UN Women Executive Director

UPF staff with luncheon guests

Left to right: Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Dr. Thomas Walsh, Mrs. Amira Elhussein, H.E. Babiker Khalifa

Mr. Ban Ki-moon greets Dr. Thomas Walsh.

Mr. Ban Ki-moon greets Mr. Taj Hamad.

Left to right: Mrs. Zeena Jaffar Hassan, wife of H.E. Dr. Hamid Al Bayati, greets Mr. Taj Hamad and Mrs. Genie Kagawa.

Left to right: H.E. Dr. Hamid Al Bayati, Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Mrs. Zeena Jaffar Hassan, and Dr. Thomas Walsh

Left to right: Mrs. Amira Elhussein, Mrs. Taj Hamad, Dr. Thomas Walsh, and H.E. Babiker Khalifa

Ms. Yvonne Lodico, Head of the New York Office of UNITAR, with Mr. Taj Hamad