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We were delighted to hear the recent announcement that Ms Eimear Friel has been appointed as Ireland’s Ambassador to Latvia. Eimear completed the MPhil in International Peace Studies at the Irish School of Ecumenics in 2007. She is pictured with President Levits of Latvia. We would like to offer Eimear our congratulations and wish her every success in her new role.

The next in the ISE at 50 webinar series will take place on 1st July. Joining us will be Noel Dorr, John Maguire, Shona Bell, David Mitchell, and Lisa Clark. The webinar will be chaired by Iain Atack, Assistant Professor, Peace Studies, School of Religion, Trinity College Dublin. ‘Ireland - Island of Peace’ will explore the challenges and opportunities for Ireland to become an island of peace. Follow the link to learn more and register.

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (June 19th), Dublin-based NGO Wezesha will hold an international seminar, ‘Voices from the Ground’ with women from conflict zones. Salome Mbugua, who recently completed her PhD in Peace Studies will be one of the speakers. The event will be chaired by Gillian Wylie.

Etain Tannam participated on May 6 in a seminar with Eamon Gilmore, the Special Representative for Colombia, as guest speaker. The subject under discussion was ‘Northern Ireland and the Colombian Peace Accords - Insights on negotiations, design and implementation for sustainable peace seminar’. The event was hosted by Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. Follow the link to watch a recording.