British Diplomat • Head of Communications UKMis Geneva🇨🇭• Formerly 🇸🇪 & 🇹🇹 • Adventurer • Art lover • Interested in design for disability • Views = my own
So proud of this collaboration on women’s economic empowerment with our developing country partners on the @UN_HRC - not least as one of the co-chairs of the @wto informal Working Group on Trade & Gender 💜
Today’s lunch break covered:
🚃 the importance of getting the right tram #rookie
🧀 the advantages of a delicious Swiss diet #TradeChat#tariffs
I’m still in the market for more Geneva tips so please keep them coming!
UK opposes all attempts to restrict press freedom. We are:
🔹taking action against Iran-backed plots to kill journalists on UK soil
🔹standing up for press freedom in Hong Kong
🔹calling for the release of those detained for their reporting in China👇
https://t.co/rOnVS37jeZ
🐟 I like herring good news from Geneva @SimonManleyFCDO@Matthewbarbados
🐠 When 🇬🇧 & 🇧🇧 work together any-fin is possible
🎣 (Let minnow if I can help…)
📸: The original manuscript of the UN Charter preamble, complete with handwritten notes.
On this day 79 years ago, 50 nations came together in San Francisco, California, to create a new organization for peace, prosperity & human rights. https://t.co/RjYS2sQ7SD #CharterDay
@SimonManleyFCDO I’d heard no whooping or hollering of excitement in the other room this evening. Then Andrew informed me - in a completely monotone fashion - that“England got through”
This tells me everything I need to know.
Come on chaps! 🏴 Time to take a leaf out of the Lionesses’s book?
Delighted to join @CokeHamilton@RGrynspan & @NOIweala at this star-studded event to:
Wish the @ITCnews a happy 60th birthday
Praise its partnership with @UNCTAD & @wto
Welcome its support to MSMEs - especially women-led ones
And endorse its focus on inclusive connectivity
That's one way to start the new job!
Last week we celebrated His Majesty's birthday with >700 guests. Fabulous networking, food, drinks & dancing.
King Charles III's commitment to the environment was evident throughout. We even had composting loos!
#KBPGeneva@SimonManleyFCDO
The UN Human Rights Council continues this week.
Check out this guide from 🇬🇧Head of Political & Human Rights Team Bob Last (who has served all 55 Human Rights Councils ) and "human rights mercenary" Ben Lee 👇👇👇
https://t.co/is7b9gleaC
Today is International Day of Women in Diplomacy. A day to recognise and celebrate the contributions women make to the diplomatic field.
👉Today, all of our statements delivered in Geneva are delivered by women.
What does International Day of Women in Diplomacy Mean to you?🇺🇳