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Celebrating International Geodiversity Day 2024 – a guest blog by Professor David Drewry
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11th October 2024 Vienna
Busting the gender myths – women and organised crime
We all hold biases and stereotypes. Whether we realise it or not. And it’s good to question ourselves on what we believe to be true! Especially when it comes to gender roles and norms. In my work as Ambassador to the UN in Vienna, I see this in the way different countries do or don’t […]
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11th October 2024 Belgrade, Serbia
One Year In
My family and I arrived in Serbia a year ago, and we feel so lucky to be able to call this beautiful country home. We have travelled a lot. We have learned a lot. And everywhere we have gone, we have met amazing people doing amazing things. I see so much potential in this […]
11th October 2024 Canberra, Australia
International Day of the Girl Child: Enabling Girls to Shape Their Own Futures
As we celebrate International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, we are reminded of the extraordinary potential, strength, and resilience of girls around the world. This year’s theme is ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’—a future driven by the voices of girls themselves. This vision calls for more than just an acknowledgment of the […]
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4th October 2024 Canberra, Australia
World Space Week – Celebrating the Partnership between the UK and Australia
Taking place annually from October 4th-10th, World Space Week is celebrated internationally in support of space exploration and technology innovation. In acknowledgement of this event, we reflect on the achievements of the UK and Australia and the collaborative ambition to strengthen both space sectors. Signed in 2021, the United Kingdom and Australia established the UK-Australia […]
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1st July 2024 Kyiv, Ukraine
Crimea: a place to remember, learn from and return to
Crimea is a special and, in many regards, unique place in Ukraine. It has a distinctive climate, breathtaking views of sea and mountains that can’t be found anywhere else in the country. It has a multi-layered history with a rich heritage stretching from ancient to modern times. This is the context that created an incredibly […]
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17th May 2024 United Kingdom
Reflections on IDAHOBIT: International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
The world is increasingly polarised on LGBT rights. There is progress to celebrate, but concern is also growing over a rollback of rights which is accelerating, not just in Africa and the global south, but also in parts of the global north. In the past year, we have seen increased attempts to introduce anti-LGBT legislation […]
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13th May 2024 Canberra, Australia
Value with Values: UK Commitment to Climate Partnership
The UK is committed to strengthening the UK-Australia climate partnership and collaborating internationally to tackle climate change and ensure energy security. With rising temperatures and worsened extreme weather events leaving people hungry and forcing them from their homes, these challenges cannot be ignored. Last week, I addressed key players across industry and government at the […]
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25th April 2024 Canberra, Australia
Reflect & Remember: Anzac Day 2024
Over the past two years I have had the privilege of attending Anzac Day services in Canberra and Perth. Each year it’s an opportunity to reflect and remember those who have served and lost their lives to defend our freedom. There is a long tradition of our armed forces marking this important day together. On […]
23rd April 2024 Panama
Good English – A Key to Panama’s Future Success
Speech delivered on April 23, 2024 at the Launch of National Teachers Network & Training of Trainers Programme It’s a pleasure to be with you at this launch of the National Teachers Network & Training of Trainers Program. Congratulations to everyone involved in getting this exciting initiative to this point, and to everyone who is […]
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21st March 2024 London, United Kingdom
Forests in focus on International Day of Forests
The 2030 target to halt and reverse forest loss, which was agreed by over 140 states at United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP26 is coming more sharply into view. The UK is committed to working with all our partners, including specialist organisations such as the European Forest Institute, to make it a reality. […]
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