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International Day of Women in Diplomacy: UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls visit to Geneva
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10th April 2025
The Long Haul
1st May 2025
The UN Commission on the Status of Women: My first visit as UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls
10th April 2025 Geneva, Switzerland
The Long Haul
I’m back where I started. Sort of. When I began doing whatever it is we do out here, (let’s call it endurance diplomacy) it was the 58th session of the Commission on Human Rights. The Roman Empire hadn’t long since fallen, smart phones were yet to excite and then blight our lives and the Human […]
9th April 2025 Belgrade, Serbia
The UK and Serbia: saving lives together
Zdravo! The Serbian word for ‘hello’ or ‘hi’ actually means that you wish someone good health. We all want good health for ourselves, our family and our friends. In almost every country in the world, the economy and healthcare are consistently the two issues that matter most to citizens. But did you know about the […]
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24th January 2025
International Day of Education: creating hope in the climate crisis
This International Day of Education, it’s impossible to ignore the climate and environment crisis. 2024 has been confirmed as the hottest year on record, and the last ten years have been recorded as the hottest decade. Disasters are becoming more severe and happening almost 5 times as frequently as 50 years ago. Unsurprisingly, the impact […]
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3rd December 2024 Belgrade, Serbia
Renewing old ties: the new Bishop of London
I recently had the honour of accompanying His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije back to the UK. It was for a special reason. The Serbian Orthodox Church has created a new diocese of Great Britain and Ireland. On Sunday 24 November, my friend Bishop kyr Nektarije was enthroned as the first Serbian Bishop of London. The enthronement […]
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25th November 2024 Canberra, Australia
The climate crisis and gender-based violence
Today (25 November) we acknowledge International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women to highlight the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) and its impact on climate action. The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It threatens economic, environmental, and social security. For women, girls and gender-diverse people, the crisis is even […]
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8th November 2024 Berlin, Germany
Ecolabels: a catalyst for sustainable food choices?
Insights from a Science-Policy Roundtable Enjoying good food is one of life’s great pleasures. Preparing and eating a delicious meal can be the highlight of a day; it’s emotional, cultural, and, of course, essential for survival. Yet every meal we enjoy carries a carbon footprint. According to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and […]
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17th October 2024 Belgrade, Serbia
Oslobođenje Beograda
20. oktobar 1944. godine. Jugoslovenski partizani i vojnici sovjetske Crvene armije probili su se u Beograd, oslobađajući grad od nemačkih snaga koje su ga držale pod okupacijom od aprila 1941. Oslobođenje Beograda bilo je kulminacija višegodišnjeg gerilskog ratovanja na celoj teritoriji Jugoslavije. Niz ofanzivnih operacija partizana tokom meseci koji su prethodili bile su podstaknute činjenicom […]
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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