Robbie de Santos

Director of External Affairs and Communications at Duke of Edinburgh's @intaward. Vice Chair of @HubVelo Cycling Club. He/Him.

[International Award @intaward]

Hannah Stoddart announced the new Deputy Secretary General of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation. Learn more about Hannah's experience and ambitions in the new role: https://t.co/dGLd2LaMEK

[UK in India🇬🇧🇮🇳 @UKinIndia]

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh has spent decades working tirelessly to promote youth causes around the world.

In Delhi, he met with a group of inspiring young Indian students to hear about their journey with @iaypindia.

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

Fantastic to watch this event from afar. Huge thanks to @UKinIndia for hosting this timely, important visit to India to celebrate the fantastic work of the @iaypindia and forge new partnerships on non-formal education and learning.

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

VIDEO | Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward interacts with students at British School in Delhi.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz)

[UK in India🇬🇧🇮🇳 @UKinIndia]

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is in India on a three-day visit championing young people and the benefits of non-formal education around the world through The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award @intaward.

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

I've got two exciting global influencing roles open in my team at Duke of Edinburgh's @IntAward Foundation:

Global Advocacy Manager
https://t.co/Qc5D2sxIO9

Communications Manager
https://t.co/m4gZcC292m

Add/message me on LinkedIn for an informal chat.

Please share!

[DofEZambia @awardzambia]

Potential musician or producer🎤🎧🎼? Or Zambia's next Olympic sprinter🏃‍♂️🥇?
Listen to Damaseke's story on how he's discovering the best version of himself!

@Medu_Zambia
#passion
#purpose
#place
#WORLDREADY

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

It's been great learning about the incredible global impact of the Award. One million young people take part each year across 120 countries. It's such a powerful tool to strengthen skills and broaden horizons. My role is focused on global advocacy to leverage high-level support.

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

I took a break from X/Twitter over the summer, cycled across Europe twice (!), and have in the last few weeks started a new chapter as Director of External Affairs and Communications at the Duke of Edinburgh's @IntAward Foundation.

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

Important statement on the new draft RSHE guidance from the Supportive Schools Campaign (which @stonewalluk helped develop with our partners at Mermaids, @Genderintell and @LGBTConsortium).

https://t.co/T4SgZKQ8VG

[Stonewall @stonewalluk]

Today marks 25 years since the bombing of the Admiral Duncan, a gay pub in London.

A quarter of a century on, we remember those who lost their lives in this horrific attack, and continue to fight for a world free from hate 🤍

Join the vigil tonight: https://t.co/rf9Xn7KAHM

[Equality Network @LGBTIScotland]

Good piece by law professor Adam Tomkins, with accurate info on the new hate crime law

He should know - he's the former opposition MSP who chaired the Parliament committee that scrutinised the hate crime bill

Non-paywalled copy: https://t.co/Wjq8Shx6k2

https://t.co/6Xwu1dSdtp

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

If you live in Scotland, please respond to the @scotgov consultation on banning conversion practices in the next fortnight. This is a vital chance to bring forward an effective ban.

Use @StonewallScot guidance here:
https://t.co/Kg6c6hGdKL

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

Working in Edinburgh at @StonewallScot for the next couple of days and great to see @LGBTHealthy support for victims and survivors of conversion practices being advertised so prominently.

[Sunder Katwala @sundersays]

While I understand the Speaker created controversy over precedent, he has discretion to call MPs, and the post hoc explanation may now convey an institutional unwillingness to reflect on a significant act of thoughtlessness towards the recipient of the racist abuse being debated

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

As we look at the strange alliances that are seeking to roll back LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, we need to look at how some of the same influences are working in African states to toughen legislation against LGBTQ+ people and holding back progress against HIV.

https://t.co/hoZ2uwEO9Y

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

The @hopenothate State of Hate 2024 is out - an alarming but incisive and essential analysis of how mainstream and far right actors are promulgating hate and division in Britain.

https://t.co/4EbnkY0wHL

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

It is also clear how some are using a mix of anti-LGBTQ+, anti-"woke", anti-migrant, anti-vax, and climate change conspiracy theories, to promulgate suspicion in democracy and institutions.

This is not unique to the UK, but our political leaders need to take it seriously.

[Stonewall @stonewalluk]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Scottish Govt has published its proposals to end conversion practices and protect LGBTQ+ people from abuse. #BanConversionTherapy

Have your say: respond to the consultation by 2 April.

See our guide for more info & help with your response ⏬
https://t.co/1owC4wBZMx

[Robbie de Santos @robbieds]

On #IWD I'm thinking of the incredible queer women I have the honour of working alongside globally to advance LGBTQ+ rights.

I'm proud of the work @stonewalluk has led over years with queer women leaders in the global South. Click through to learn more about Out of the Margins.

[Stonewall @stonewalluk]

It's International Women's Day! #IWD2024

We’re fighting for a world where lesbian, bi and trans women are fully included in their societies, and finally brought Out of the Margins.

Learn more about our project to support global LBT+ rights:
https://t.co/6yPr0TZGh5