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8th March 2015 London, UK
Guest blog: Muna Harib AlMuhairi – International Women’s Day
20 years ago, the fourth “World Conference on Women” met in Beijing from 4-15 September 1995. The conference launched a historical document to promote and protect women’s rights around the world: The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The declaration stated that all participating governments would work to advance the goals of equality, development and […]
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8th March 2015 Beirut, Lebanon
Crayons and Catharsis: Inspirational Lebanese Women on International Women’s Day
As we mark International Women’s Day, discrimination and violence against women and girls remain all too present. In Lebanon we continue to lobby for better political representation for women, and to challenge inequality, an issue worth being undiplomatic about. I want to share with you guest blogposts by two great Lebanese women who have inspired […]
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7th March 2015 Hanoi, Vietnam
International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day, it’s my pleasure to turn over this space to my first ever guest bloggers: two dynamic Vietnamese women from the world of business, writing on the theme of female economic empowerment through the prism of their own life experiences. Le Len is head of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants […]
6th March 2015 Montreal, Canada
Meet our Bloggers: Mario Rivero-Huguet
Every week one of our bloggers will introduce themselves to the world and talk about how much fun it is working in Science Policy. Today our team’s most talented photographer, Mario Rivero-Huguet, says hello from Montreal. Mario Rivero-Huguet– Montreal Born in Uruguay – the country of good tender meat and mate – I have always […]
6th March 2015
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CELEBRATING FEMALE FIRE-POWER IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS
On Sunday 8 March countries around the world mark International Womens’ Day. I’m pleased that Turks and Caicos will be joining in those celebrations. We have a great deal to be proud of. In politics our country’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport is Akierra Missick. Her position as Minister of Youth […]
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6th March 2015 Toronto, Canada
Canadian science news: 23 February-1 March 2015
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6th March 2015
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WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY
I am, of course, at an immediate disadvantage in writing a blog about the role and representation of women in politics and society on the inescapable basis that I am not one. But I am a son, a brother, a husband, a father and a colleague to strong, creative and clever women, and that leaves […]
6th March 2015
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British Ambassador’s speech on CoST
I am very pleased to see that Thailand is becoming a member of the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST). In doing so, Thailand commits to implement CoST’s international standards by establishing a disclosure and assurance system to enhance transparency in public construction projects. Such a system will build trust in decision-making, help to ensure value […]
6th March 2015 Windhoek, Namibia
Making it happen for International Women’s Day in Namibia
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Make It Happen”. Yesterday, I had the privilege to celebrate it in the presence of a group of impressive Namibian women who have all made it happen in their respective fields of diplomacy, financial services, media, human rights advocacy and government. Joining me for a special […]
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6th March 2015
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James Bond, conspiracy theories and the Welsh Secret Service
Amongst the snippets of “what will happen in 2015?” news earlier this year I saw one piece of news sure to please many people. A new James Bond 007 Film, “Spectre”, will launch in November. People are fascinated by secret services. Some are more secret than others. My blog of December 2010, “I can burn […]
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