Happy International #EducationDay! Months of work with #Nigeria drafting the resolution, convening 58 co-sponsors, and hosting not one, but TWO, side events led to this! 🙌January 24th = International Day of Education 📚 #SDG4
Our new Ambassador, H.E. Brian Flynn, presented his credentials to @OSCESecGen Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu this afternoon
The work of the @OSCE reflects the values that lie at the heart of 🇮🇪 foreign policy and we look forward to continuing our engagement 🤝
📸OSCE/Aida Almazbekova
Thank you @MaryCMurphy of @BC_Irish_Inst for moderating a wonderful conversation to mark 100 years of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the US.
By reflecting on our shared history, we are also looking ahead to strengthening 🇺🇸-🇮🇪 cultural, political, and economic bonds.
Heartening to find these beautifully designed stamps from An Post marking the Centenary of Irish-US relations. They symbolise not only our shared history but the enduring friendship, spirit, and hope that bind our nations. May they travel the world carrying our story forward 🇮🇪🇺🇸
Irish women are amongst the most highly educated in the world. Two-thirds of those aged 25-34 have at least a bachelor's degree. Amongst European and OECD countries, only in Lithuania are more young women so well educated. 🇮🇪👩🎓
https://t.co/cBRYknMPAx
25 years. 8 Ambassadors. 1 Bobby. 🇵🇭🇮🇪
This week, we bid farewell to our dear colleague Bobby Louredie Vicencio, who retires after 25 yrs of dedicated & outstanding service to the Irish Mission.
We will miss you so much Bobby, & we wish you all the best in your next chapter💚☘️
Hard to believe it’s been nine (!) years since @ONOLiathain and I served as the first ever Irish UN Youth Delegates🇺🇳🇮🇪 Couldn’t recommend this opportunity highly enough!
Applications are open to become Ireland’s next UN Youth Delegate 2024-2025 🇮🇪🇺🇳
This Programme aims to include the voices of young people living in 🇮🇪 in the UN’s work on development, human rights, peace & security and climate issues.
Apply by 18 Mar 2024 ⬇️
Today, for the first time in history, part of Ireland's national statement at the #UNGA General Debate was delivered in Irish.🇮🇪
Our very own Niamh Kelly, 📷 here, provided the interpretation for An Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar.
Maith thú, Niamh!
Are you a development professional interested in guiding the work of Irish Aid around the world? We are recruiting a panel of Development Specialist Officers. #jobfairy
🚨Opportunity Alert🚨
👩💻Register now for the Virtual Consultation with the Special Coordinator for the Independent Assessment mandated by UN Security Council 2679 (2023).
🗨️Your inputs matter in addressing the challenges of Afghanistan.
Register 🔗https://t.co/SXdr0fUgvW
50 years ago today, 🇮🇪 removed the Marriage Bar in the public service – the requirement for women to resign once married. This was a key milestone in our journey towards equality.
Find out how EU membership supported social change in our #EU50 series 👉
https://t.co/JmKFeLhalu
As an Ambassador, wife, and mother, I am so lucky to have started out after the removal of the Marriage Bar.
Thanks to all who worked for that 50 years ago.
As the great poet Eavan Boland said: “our future will become the past of other women”.
📣 Calling all photographers!
The annual photo competition for the 2024 @WMO calendar is open for entries until 20 August.
Submit your photos capturing people & communities working on #ClimateAction and illustrating the need to protect our planet. https://t.co/ul8BTpOdZq
How often can you say you had 3 generations of Nobel-winning women together in row 3? ✨
@WomenDeliver, can we count this as an unofficial pre-conference? 😉#WD2023
📢🌍 This week in New York, during consultations with UNOPS Executive Board, key points were discussed. The focus is on the vision, priorities, and deliverables in relation @UNOPS restated Strategic Plan.