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...
View ArticleLessons in History
While I was never the life and soul of all night parties – prone to having a little nap while others danced round me – I did at least used to be active and go out on a regular basis. These days,...
View ArticleStatements of Intent
As nice as it can be living out here, there are many drawbacks to not being in the UK. It’s easy to lose touch with friends, to miss out on historic national moments and to forget about sending a card...
View ArticlePalestinian Women; building a Palestinian state and society
Earlier this month, Palestinians joined people around the world celebrating International Women’s Day. Palestinians have much to celebrate on this day. I’ve been struck during my time here by the...
View ArticleSad Farewells
Council sessions take a heavy toll on all things that are close to us. Our partners, our children and our pets all suffer from weeks of neglect. So do our bags. Any object unfortunate enough to go into...
View ArticleNuns, the Church and Society
Stereotypical images tend to come to mind, at least the non-Catholic British mind, when we think of nuns. We think of Julie Andrews and The Sound of Music. Perhaps Sister Wendy Beckett delivering art...
View ArticleBursting the Bubble
It feels like we’ve hardly been away. I’m starting to suspect that someone has airbrushed April and May from the global calendar. The only clue that the months have been and gone is our hedge growing...
View ArticleWomen, peace and security: a high priority
On 13 October there will be a High Level Review at the United Nations to commemorate 15 years since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. This was a ground breaking resolution that...
View ArticleTwo Hundred Years in Search of a Cup of Tea: Diplomacy 1815-2015
Each week I take the UK seat at the OSCE Permanent Council in the Hofburg, imposing former Hapsburg imperial seat, where I recently read, the 1815 Congress of Vienna ‘danced the night away, 200 years...
View ArticleWomen of the Future – Week of Women Summit 2015
Ms Stephanie Koh, a Shell Engineer, was selected to represent Brunei as a future woman leader to attend the Week of Women Summit in London 2015. Read her guest blog about her experience at the week...
View ArticleHope and determination in eliminating violence against women
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Between now and 10 December, Human Rights Day, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office – led by the Prime Minister’s...
View ArticleUK India Science and Innovation relationship soars to new heights!
Within a span of a few weeks UK and India relations in Science and Innovation received a new impetus by a number of high profile visits! In mid-November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the UK...
View ArticleWomen in Science – so what?
The British Embassy’s Be Y♀urself campaign has been running throughout the month of March, recognising the achievements of women in society and in the economy. So it makes sense to reflect on the...
View ArticleWomen, peace and security: a high priority
On 13 October there will be a High Level Review at the United Nations to commemorate 15 years since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. This was a ground breaking resolution that...
View ArticleTwo Hundred Years in Search of a Cup of Tea: Diplomacy 1815-2015
Each week I take the UK seat at the OSCE Permanent Council in the Hofburg, imposing former Hapsburg imperial seat, where I recently read, the 1815 Congress of Vienna ‘danced the night away, 200 years...
View ArticleWomen of the Future – Week of Women Summit 2015
Ms Stephanie Koh, a Shell Engineer, was selected to represent Brunei as a future woman leader to attend the Week of Women Summit in London 2015. Read her guest blog about her experience at the week...
View ArticleHope and determination in eliminating violence against women
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Between now and 10 December, Human Rights Day, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office – led by the Prime Minister’s...
View ArticleUK India Science and Innovation relationship soars to new heights!
Within a span of a few weeks UK and India relations in Science and Innovation received a new impetus by a number of high profile visits! In mid-November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the UK...
View ArticleWomen in Science – so what?
The British Embassy’s Be Y♀urself campaign has been running throughout the month of March, recognising the achievements of women in society and in the economy. So it makes sense to reflect on the...
View ArticleBalancing the scales in the work place
A cross section of staff from the High Commission lighting the traditional oil lamp during New Year celebrations. The inaugural International ‘Parity at Work Day’ was celebrated on Wednesday in London....
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