News from Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs on efforts to support peace 🕊🇮🇪 Twitter Policy: https://teapawt.org/t.co/KeAP39h04s
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DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Insightful exchange today between @MichealMartinTD and @DrWorkneh on IGAD's work on peace and security and climate security. Ireland is committed to continuing its support and signed an MoU strengthening the strategic partnership between Ireland and IGAD @dfatirl #Ireland #IGAD
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Excellent two-day visit to #Kyiv, incl. meetings w/Presidential Advisor @IgorZhovkva, Deputy Foreign Minister @YPerebyinis & @mineconomdev
Discussed Ireland’s ongoing & future political, humanitarian, reconstruction, security & economic support for #Ukraine
🙏 @IrlEmbUkraine
Productive meeting with @HylandSonja, Deputy Secretary General of @dfatirl🇮🇪
Thanked for the personal participation of the Irish PM at the inaugural Peace Summit. Discussed the deliverables of the event and the joint work on engaging more countries to its final communique✊
Also talked on the possibility of the prompt start of negotiations on 🇺🇦-🇮🇪 bilateral security agreement in pursuance of the #G7 Joint Declaration🤝
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Both the Youth Peace & Security and Women, Peace & Security agendas are incredibly important in their own right, but neither operates in a vacuum.
We need to adopt an intersectional lens on peace & security for more inclusive peacebuilding processes.
➡️eeas.europa.eu/delegations/u…
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Gaza is a small, densely populated enclave. One cannot bomb an area like that without dire consequences for the population.
We urge Israel to stop its military operation in Rafah.
We need an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages & a massive surge in aid.
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Today is International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
We are proud of Irish troops’ distinguished contribution to the UN’s efforts for peace 🕊
ALT Three Irish UN Peacekeepers on duty.
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
⚠ Conflict is blocking progress on #climateaction, while the #climatecrisis is fuelling conflict. 🤝 But with the right approach, climate policies and programmes can promote #peace. Here's 8 ways it can work:
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Excellent discussion on Women, Peace and Security today with @AWPSInst - time to increase women's participation in peace processes. @AustriainET @DKambinAddis @EUinEthiopia @GerEmbAddis @LUinAddisAbaba @NorwayinAddis @EmbSpainAddis @SweinEthiopia @SwissAddisAbaba @UK_AfricanUnion
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Greatly appreciated the welcome by our UNIFIL peacekeepers today.
Your work here isn’t easy, but it is important. Your commitment, your professionalism and dedication is deeply valued.
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian network of 80 million people that helps those facing disaster, conflict and health or social problems.
Today we celebrate their incredible work. Every day, they are Keeping Humanity Alive #RedCrossDay #RedCrescentDay
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Great start to the 5th European Conference on Democracy & Human Rights in #Kristiansand with a 🇽🇰 🇳🇴 #WPS panel
❗️ war is gendered, so too must be peace;
❗️participation & representation (of women) must go together in peace processes;
❗️vital importance of documentation
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
🇮🇪Amb Mythen addressed today’s SDG 16 High-Level Conference.
He stressed that conflict, violence & inequality fracture our societies & are major barriers to sustainable development.
#SDG16, which calls for Peace🕊️, Justice⚖️ & Strong Institutions🏛️, is vital to the 2030 Agenda.
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Conflict-related sexual violence is an abhorrent crime, wherever & by whomever it occurs.
Today, 🇮🇪 called for:
🔹accountability of perpetrators
🔹gender-responsive approaches in arms control
🔹women’s participation in all disarmament processes
➡️ bit.ly/CRSV
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
We were delighted to welcome @KittyvdHeijden, Deputy Executive Director of @UNICEF, to Dublin today to discuss our strong partnership and essential work together around the globe in protecting children’s lives, defending their rights and helping them fulfil their potential.
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Women human rights defenders & peacebuilders face alarming levels of reprisals.
At the #UNSC today, 🇮🇪 called for an inclusive approach to conflict prevention, and full implementation of #WPS & #YPS agendas.
We need bold action to address reprisals.
➡️ bit.ly/UNSCWomenYouth
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
"To invest in women is to invest in everybody's future"
On International Women's Day, Nicola Brennan, Ireland's Ambassador to Ethiopia, outlines why gender equality is central to Ireland's work around the world.
@IEAmbEthiopia @IrlEmbEthiopia @dfatirl
#IWD2024
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
On the eve of #IWD2024, SRSG’s Patten’s report on Israel & the OPT is an essential reminder that sexual violence in conflict is abhorrent & unacceptable
Too many women & girls globally are targeted consistently & systematically
Rape as a weapon of war is unconscionable – at Dublin City, Ireland
Following the visit to #Israel and the occupied West Bank, SRSG Pramila Patten of @endrapeinwar finds sexual violence occurred on 7 October, and against hostages and calls for a fully-fledged investigation.
Press release: rb.gy/f3r5dz
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Today UNGA discussed the situation in Gaza, following the use of the veto in the UNSC.
Ireland 🇮🇪 reiterates its call for an immediate ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access in #Gaza, and the unconditional and immediate release of hostages.
➡️ bit.ly/VetoInitiative
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
Today is International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.
Ireland advocates for a more secure and peaceful world through our #Disarmament and Non-Proliferation foreign policy.
#IDDNPA
ALT Green and gold infographic describing Ireland’s disarmament and non-proliferation foreign policy from 1968 – 2022.
DFA Ireland's Peace Support retweeted
In Colombia, our partner @TheHALOTrust is clearing landmines from public paths, allowing families to access their farmland and essential services.
Irish Aid provided €2.5m to HALO and Mines Advisory groups to clear landmines and support mine risk education last year.
