End of War: Michelle Bachelet on Women and War

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 10, 2012

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, the first Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, discusses the role of women and war--and whether having more women in power would lessen conflicts around the world. This is part of the ongoing series called End of War where we're asking: Is war inevitable?

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