Minister of Women's Affairs Laura Albornoz of Chile

Laura Albornoz has a law degree from the University of Chile, a Masters in Human Resource Management from the International Business School in Madrid, and a Doctorate in Civil Law from the University of Seville, Spain (for which she received a President of the Republic scholarship.

UN Vice-Secretary General Asha-Rose Migiro (left) met with National Womens Service (SERNAM) Minister Lara AlbornozPhoto Courtesy of SERNAMChiles National Womens Service (SERNAM) Minister Laura Albornoz met Tuesday with United Nations Vice Secretary General Asha-Rose Migiro to discuss gender and womens rights in Chile.

Migiro and the Albornoz discussed in detail the new architecture of gender proposed by a high level commission of the United Nations, of which ex-President Ricardo Lagos was a member.

Minister Albornoz expressed her support for the UN.

Albornoz said that Chile has made gains in fighting violence against women, but that it can still do more.