Lakshmi Puri - Assistant Secretary-General of the UN & Deputy Executive Director of UN Women

Lakshmi Puri - Assistant Secretary-General of the UN & Deputy Executive Director of UN Women

Lakshmi Puri is Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women. Having joined in 2011 at the inception of UN Women, she has contributed strategically to building a dynamic entity and positioning UN Women as the global advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment.