Together with our project partner SEWA Delhi we bring ➡️ Street, Homes And Landfills: Women In City’s Waste Management a photo exhibition honouring women recyclers. Inaugurated by 🇳🇱 DCM Huib Mijnarends & 🇧🇪 Amb @DVanderhasseltdo , exhibition at Bikaner house is must visit

Female leadership helps bring about positive diplomatic outcomes. Last week, Ambassador Joanna Roper hosted an event on Women in Leadership. Many thanks to our panellists Karen Burbach (she/her) and Marja Wagenaar. 🧵3/3

Deputy Chief Inge GODTHELP-TEUNISSEN from Netherlands Police at #UNCOPS event with UN Women, Senegal, Gobierno de Chile and KingdomNL at UN: “I strongly believe that this new Network will be an effective platform to learn from each other and to exchange ideas on Gender-Responsive Policing!”

❤️On to secondary ❤️ AND celebrating 19 years of double happiness ❤️

In de afgelopen dagen is de situatie in #Libanon verder verslechterd. De kans op escalatie van het conflict tussen Hezbollah en Israël is toegenomen. Wij roepen Nederlanders daarom nogmaals op om Libanon zo snel mogelijk te verlaten, nu dat nog kan. nederlandwereldwijd.nl/reisadvies/lib…

The situation of Afghan women and girls is heartbreaking. They are almost entirely excluded from public life. We cannot accept this. That’s why the Netherlands, Canada, Germany, and Australia are holding Afghanistan accountable for violations of the Women’s Convention #CEDAW. 1/2

At today's event, #KingdomNL's @PMGrotenhuis expressed deep concern over the devastating situation in Sudan, citing famine, violence, and sexual crimes occurring on an unimaginable scale. "We plead with the RSF and SAF to agree on a lasting ceasefire," she urged.

In #Sudan, a country torn apart by war, women and girls face a grim reality of widespread sexual violence. Perpetrators often bear no consequences, their crimes go unpunished. Alongside the UK and Switzerland, the Netherlands organised a #UNGA79 session on this urgent matter. 1/2

“Feeling different is my superpower.” Last week, our Dutch MFA Women Leadership Programme took place with influential women from the MENA region. Read Meaad's experience and story here. ↓ government.nl/latest/weblogs…

This week, the Dutch Women’s Representative, Hoba Gull, is in New York, amplifying the voices of women worldwide at the UN. 💪 Her advocacy highlights that gender equality can’t be reached in a vacuum. Existing inequalities exacerbate inequality.

Negotiations on the #3C resolution on Eliminating Violence Against Women & Girls have started! This year’s focus: addressing digital violence. Tackling GBV is crucial for achieving gender equality. Co-facilitators La France à l'ONU 🇫🇷🇺🇳 & KNL look forward to working with all delegations.🙌

During the Congress week you can again visit the exhibition 75 Women in 75 Years of the Council of Europe Council of Europe! The exhibition shows that women have contributed significantly to the past of the CoE and will continue to do so in the future. Discover more: coe.int/75women

Today, together with WO=MEN, Dutch Gender Platform, @cordaid, NIMD & @PAX, #KingdomNL hosted a WPS side-event on re-imagining peace processes by shifting power. Women peacebuilders from Colombia, the DRC & South Sudan shared their insights from the frontlines of peace & reconciliation.

Yesterday, USG SRSG Ms. Patten hosted an event to commemorate the 15-Year Anniversary of the Establishment of the Mandate on Sexual Violence in Conflict.   #KingdomNL strongly supports the mandate of Patten’s Office.   Much has been achieved, but much more remains to be done.🙌

Championing female leadership in security, disarmament, arms control & emerging technologies: Izumi Nakamitsu & Maritza Chan are shattering glass ceilings. Kicking off #UNDisarmamentWeek, they unite #1C female delegates to highlight women's role in international peace & security.🇺🇳

Geweld tegen vrouwen en meisjes is een dagelijkse realiteit. Hier in Nederland, en wereldwijd. Dit vereist nu actie. Vandaag roep ik iedereen op om een verschil te maken: sta op tegen geweld tegen vrouwen en meisjes en zet je in voor gelijke rechten. #NoExcuse #OrangeTheWorld

Today we pay tribute to women human rights defenders across the world. The Netherlands stands in solidarity with them today and every day. We must continue to champion their rights, amplify their voices, and protect their crucial work. #WomenHumanRightsDefendersDay Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

Iedere 8 à 10 dagen sterft er in Nederland een vrouw door geweld van haar (ex) partner.

On #InternationalWomensDay, we emphasise the importance of the role of women in all parts of society. When we support women, they will drive economic growth, strengthen peace, and build healthier societies. #IWD2025

Women and girls all over the world continue to face violence every day. On the 14th anniversary of the #IstanbulConvention, we reaffirm the need for ongoing action. 1/2