Hosted by the Irish American Partnership the January 6th women’s leadership event featured: Global leader & Seventh President of Ireland, Mary Robinson Editor-in-Chief of Glamour, Samantha Barry Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason Co-anchor and National Broadcast Journalist with RTÉ, Caitríona Perry The Irish … [Read more...] about Irish American Partnership Celebrates Women’s Leadership
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson
Gives Peace Lecture
On Tuesday, November 6th, Former president of Ireland and UN Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson delivered the Inaugural Senator George J. Mitchell Annual Peace Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast. Serving from 1990–1997, Robinson was the first female president of Ireland and now works to secure global justice for vulnerable people across the world, with a commitment … [Read more...] about Mary Robinson
Gives Peace Lecture
Mary Robinson Centre to Host International Sustainability Symposium
The Mary Robinson Centre in Ballina, Co. Mayo is hosting an international symposium in July in partnership with the National University of Ireland Galway’s Centre for Global Women’s Studies. The two-day symposium will cover issues of peace, development, equality, and human rights. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, who currently serves as the U.N. Secretary-General’s … [Read more...] about Mary Robinson Centre to Host International Sustainability Symposium
What Are You Like? Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson made history as Ireland’s first female president, in office from 1990 – 1997. She has since devoted her life to human rights on a global scale, serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 – 2002, and founding, among other projects, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative and the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice. … [Read more...] about What Are You Like? Mary Robinson
What Are You Like? Mary Robinson
Ireland's first female president answers questions about her life and work. Mary Robinson made history as Ireland’s first female president, in office from 1990 – 1997. She has since devoted her life to human rights on a global scale, serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 – 2002, and founding, among other projects, Realizing Rights: The Ethical … [Read more...] about What Are You Like? Mary Robinson