Climate Justice
Former president of Ireland Mary Robinson highlighted stories of those fighting climate change at a grass roots level. Later in the event, Voice of Women co-founder Thilmeeza Hussain joined …
363 viewsFormer president of Ireland Mary Robinson highlighted stories of those fighting climate change at a grass roots level. Later in the event, Voice of Women co-founder Thilmeeza Hussain joined …
363 viewsMary Robinson, the former president of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, spoke about her memoir, Everybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice, at the Cooper Union in New Y…
388 viewsCurrent and former presidents spoke about their experiences as women leaders. Among the topics they addressed were leadership challenges in developing nations, foreign aid and assistance pro…
353 viewsPresident and Mrs. Obama participated in a ceremony for the 2009 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Obama praised the recipients and presented the Presidential Medal …
5,012 viewsWorld leaders offered international perspectives on the U.S. political system and democracy. Topics included developing countries, women’s rights, and the United Nations' human rights treati…
149 viewsIn the 23rd Churchill lecture, President Robinson spoke about humanitarian efforts around the world. She focused on the roles of prevention, response and rehabilitation in dealing with human…
29 viewsPresident Mary Robinson talked about the past and future accomplishments and of and challenges facing Ireland. She emphasized the Irish commitment to peace in Northern Ireland and to peacefu…
88 viewsDuring a State Dinner at the White House, President Bill Clinton and Irish President Mary Robinson toasted to the Irish and American peoples and their desire for peace in Northern Ireland an…
245 viewsPresidents Clinton and Robinson expressed their mutual respect for each other and their respective nations. They also emphasized the need for closer U.S.-Ireland cooperation on a variety of …
110 viewsPresident of the Republic of Ireland Mary Robinson spoke about her experiences while travelling in Africa to see how developing countries are using foreign aid.
32 viewsIrish President Mary Robinson addressed a joint session of the Oireachtas. She paid tribute to the many Irish people who live in other countries and the 150th anniversary of the great Irish …
65 viewsIrish President Mary Robinson spoke before a joint session of the Irish parliament. She spoke about Ireland’s role in Europe. T
90 viewsPresident of Ireland Mary Robinson discussed the relations between the United States and Europe. She talked about Ireland’s special place in the world community. She also encouraged greater …
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