In #Lebanon: @IFC_org signs an agreement with the country's largest technical and vocational training provider to help increase employability of youth, women and vulnerable groups in Lebanon and #Iraq. https://t.co/zw9rQwtwbw
🗨️In #MENA, #SDG5 progress is below 30%, reflecting limited #GenderEquality achievements. Our climate & feminist #ForeignPolicy addresses impacts on women, but men are are also included, they are enablers of gender issues key to ensure representation: @JacobWaslander@DutchMFA
Today is #Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) in the Netherlands! King Willem-Alexander opens the parliamentary year with a speech from the Throne. It's a celebration of Dutch democracy.
‘Where there is debate, democracy flourishes. Where views clash, the truth emerges.’
During her visit to 🇯🇴, 🇳🇱 @DefensieMin Kajsa Ollongren met with Prime Minister & Minister of Defense, @BisherKhasawneh to discuss cooperation in the defense sector.
She also toured the Military Women’s Training Center & attended part of a training session for women officers.
Thank you @isdb_group, vice president dr. Mansur Muhtar & all your dedicated colleagues, for a full day session with our MENA Envoy for water, energy & food @JacobWaslander on these important topics & opportunities for cooperation incl on #ClimateAction
Extremely honored to welcome President @WilliamsRuto to the GCA Floating Office today to join forces to double down on climate adaptation finance through the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program #AAAP ahead of the Africa Climate Action Summit @akin_adesina@AUC_MoussaFaki
#LiberationDay is a national holiday in the Netherlands that is celebrated on May 5th every year 🎆 It marks the end of the Second World War and the country’s liberation from occupation.
📸: Ben Houdijk
#LiberationDay
Every year on May 4 🇳🇱 commemorate all 🇳🇱 civilians and soldiers who have died serving the Kingdom of the Netherlands in war situations and in peace keeping missions. In 🇱🇧 the 🇳🇱Embassy commemorates May 4 at the UNIFIL monument in Tyr together with Dutch UNIFIL veterans.
@OvaisSarmad@UNFCCC @BonnGlobal @katjadoerner@AuswaertigesAmt Dear Ovais, thank you for your excellent work with UNFCCC. wishing you all the best and hope to welcome you in the Middle East. Best regards, Jacob
"Wij zijn er helemaal klaar voor, we staan in de startblokken", aldus de detachementscommandant. Op dit moment wordt gewerkt aan een evacuatieoperatie om mensen uit Soedan te halen. Lees meer: https://t.co/5zaRvXCKMw
#Sudan
Had a good conversation with FM @ABZayed of the United Arab Emirates. Grateful for the help of my dear colleague and his insights on the deeply concerning situation in #Sudan. Deescalation and a durable ceasefire are now of utmost importance. We agreed to keep in close contact.
On this International Mother Earth Day, we should remind ourselves that a shift to a more sustainable economy is crucial for both people and the planet.
🌱 Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth: https://t.co/1K9sxE8s2L
The situation in #Sudan remains concerning. Important to coordinate with international colleagues on this. Thank you, Egypt FM Sameh Shoukry, for sharing your assessment of latest developments and for your efforts to advocate a ceasefire to ensure safety of people in Sudan.
Nederland doet vandaag mee met een internationale evacuatieoperatie. Samen met @Defensie proberen we zo veel mogelijk mensen zo snel en veilig mogelijk op te halen. 1/2
Er is een operatie van verschillende landen bezig om landgenoten te evacueren uit Sudan. Ook Nederland doet hieraan mee met een team van @MinBZ en @Defensie in Jordanië. Zij gaan hun uiterste best doen om Nederlanders zo snel en veilig mogelijk op te halen. 1/2