Grainne Ahern

BAgrSc and MAgrSc UCD grad 🐮🌱Limerick 💚🤍🇮🇪

[Grainne Ahern @grainnea123]

It was so wonderful to meet with Ambassador Fergal Mythen @IrelandAmbUN and Deputy Permanent Mission Dónal Cronin @DonalCroninIRL , Eimear Hannon and John Gilroy, in the midst of the #sids4genderequality forum. Nothing beats the connection, bond, and support of your home.

[Ambassador of Ireland to the UN @IrelandAmbUN]

Delighted to meet Irish-supported UN Volunteers Isabel Auld @IsabelAuld and Grainne Ahern @grainnea123, both working with @UN_Women MCO Caribbean, based in Barbados, at the #SIDS4 Gender Equality Forum. 🇮🇪🇺🇳

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Today, the UN General Assembly voted to approve the Secretary General’s reappointment of 🇺🇳 High Commissioner for Human Rights @volker_turk for an additional 4️⃣ year term ✅

🇮🇪 @IrelandAmbUN, on behalf of EU MS, offered the 🇪🇺’s full support to the High Commissioner’s reappointment. We thank him for his unwavering commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights in this critical role.

Human rights must remain an essential pillar of the United Nations.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

🎉 Adopted by consensus! 🎉

This week, a resolution on the status of the Human Rights Council, led by 🇮🇪 @IrelandAmbUN and 🇸🇳 Ambassador Coly Seck, was adopted in the General Assembly.

Following a process of review, with consultations in New York and Geneva, this resolution:

✅ reaffirms the status of the HRC as a subsidiary body of the General Assembly; and provides for a future review;

In that context, it also recognises:

✅ the importance of adequate, sustainable financing for the HRC and its mechanisms; and

✅ ongoing cooperation between the General Assembly and the HRC.

We thank all delegations for their constructive engagement.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Today, Ireland addressed the #UNSC Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict.

This year, the UN verified the highest number of grave violations against children since the #CAAC mandate was established 30 years ago, recording a 34% increase in the killing of children.

The protection of children is not an aspiration. It is an obligation.

🇮🇪 reiterates its call to all parties to conflict to comply by their obligations under international humanitarian law and to end these violations against the most innocent and vulnerable.

🔗 https://t.co/CLI7MflhSV

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Today, Professor Aoife Nolan was elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

🇮🇪 congratulates Prof. Nolan and is proud to have endorsed her candidacy.

Well done to the other elected members of the Committee 🇲🇾 🇦🇿 🇦🇷 🇴🇲 🇪🇸 🇨🇱 🇺🇦 🇳🇪 !

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Today, 🇮🇪 @IrelandAmbUN addressed the #UNSC Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security.

Peace processes and negotiations—whether UN-led or not—must ensure the participation of women if they are to achieve lasting peace.🕊️

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

This week, the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities took place at @UN HQ 🇺🇳

During #COSP19, Minister Emer Higgins @DeptCDE reaffirmed 🇮🇪’s strong commitment to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities everywhere.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Today, 🇮🇪 Minister Emer Higgins addressed the #UNSC on the urgent need to advance peace in the Middle East by addressing the root causes of conflicts and achieving and sustaining peace.

Full Statement 🔗 https://t.co/AQwsa2AEzu

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

COSP provides an opportunity for bilateral meetings to exchange views on implementing #CRPD and disability inclusion.

🇮🇪 Minister Emer Higgins met today with:

➡️ HRH Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein, 🇯🇴 President of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

➡️ Mrs Hind Aboud, 🇸🇾 Minister of Social Affairs and Labour

➡️ Sir Stephen Timms, 🇬🇧 Minister of State for Social Security and Disability

➡️ Dr. Ola Abualghaib, Global Disability Fund

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Today, 🇮🇪 hosted a #COSP19 side-event on the protection of persons with disabilities in situations of armed conflict.

Speakers addressed the impact of conflict on persons with disabilities–from Sudan to Gaza to Ukraine– as well as the rights and needs of persons newly disabled during conflict.

Our collective response must centre their rights and the imperative of inclusion.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Ahead of the opening of #COSP19 at @UN HQ, Minister Emer Higgins addressed a meeting of EU Ministers.

As we mark the 2️⃣0️⃣th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, realising the rights of disabled people will be a priority for Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency. 🇮🇪 🇪🇺

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Today marks the opening of the UN Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

🇮🇪 is committed to achieving a 🌎 in which all persons with disabilities can achieve their full potential.

We look forward to engaging with 🇺🇳 Member States & civil society throughout #COSP19.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This year’s theme, ‘At the Heart of Democracy’, reminds us that a democracy which excludes LGBTIQ+ people from participation is incomplete.

On #IDAHOBIT2026, 🇮🇪 reaffirms its commitment to promote and protect the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals.

#AtTheHeartOfDemocracy

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

On 14 December 1955, Ireland joined the United Nations. 🇮🇪🇺🇳

For 70 years, our commitment to the UN and its Charter has defined Ireland’s place among the nations of the earth.

The UN remains humanity’s greatest hope. We will continue working to make it so.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Ochtó bliain ag fás ~ Eighty years growing.

On 24 Oct 1945, the UN Charter 🇺🇳📃 entered into force & the @UN began its work to advance peace, security & human rights for all.

This #UNDay, 🇮🇪 recommits to the UN as our best hope for building a better, more just & sustainable 🌍.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

It was a pleasure to welcome Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs @SimonHarrisTD for UN High-Level Week.

An Tánaiste represented 🇮🇪 at key meetings throughout #UNGA80, launched our 🇺🇳 Human Rights Council 2027-29 campaign, & took time out of his busy schedule to meet our team.

Go raibh maith agat, a Thánaiste!

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

🇮🇪 is proud to have supported the Early Childhood Peace Consortium for its #UNGA80 High Level Week event, ‘Stop War on Children NOW!’ ✋

@IrelandAmbUN highlighted Ireland’s own experience of conflict & the importance of young people to maintaining peace & security. 🕊️

[Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda @vanyaradzayi]

Huge appreciation, Amb of ⁦⁦@IrishMissionUN⁩ and ⁦@stkittsnevisUN⁩ for co-facilitating Action 43 (d) of the Pact for the Future implementation on Revitalisation of ⁦@UN_CSW⁩ , a multilateral commitment to gender equality, the empowerment and rights of women

[Grainne Ahern @grainnea123]

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[Grainne Ahern @grainnea123]

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[Grainne Ahern @grainnea123]

Thank you @UNVolunteers for recognising the work that I and my fellow UNV’s contribute to UN Women MCO Caribbean

[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

Despite progress towards #GenderEquality, Small Island Developing States face unique challenges that hinder women's & girls’ rights.

UNV Grainne Ahern, funded by @Irish_Aid, helped design a Gender Equality Forum 🇦🇬 to keep gender equality at the centre of the #SIDS4 agenda.