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It is beyond my comprehension, I said in my address to the United Nations General Assembly, that there exist in the world today societies of human beings where little girls and women are not allowed to laugh or speak in public or go to school.

"We not only pride ourselves on valuing our #diversity and #genderequality, but we have seen first-hand that these values have also made us a stronger society and a more prosperous one." PR Anna Jóhannsdóttir in #ThirdCommittee today

Today, #UNGA elected #Iceland along with 17 other Member States to the #HumanRightsCouncil for a three year 2025-2027 🗳️ Sincere thanks for all the support 🙏

It’s a wrap! Leaving the Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders feeling inspired by the powerhouse of ideas and connections shared here. Honoured to engage with some of the 🌍 most influential women leaders & trailblazers as we work toward #PowerTogether! #Reykjavik24 #WPS #StrongerTogether

Iceland 🇮🇸 supports #16DaysOfActivism to stop gender-based violence against women and girls. Let's #UNiTE the world and create a safer future for all. MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 UN Women

«#HumanRights are integral to Iceland’s Foreign Policy. This includes combatting all forms of violence and discrimination against women» 🇮🇸Amb. Jorundur Valtysson 🇮🇸 joining #16DaysOfActivism against #GenderBasedViolence #NoExcuse Iceland at NATO 🇮🇸 Irene Fellin - NATO SGSR for WPS #WeAreNATO

The Nordic Baltic Foreign Ministers are seriously concerned about the situation in Georgia and have issued a joint statement. Read the full statement here: bit.ly/40d9s8F

Do you know outstanding people or organisations working to promote equality? 📢Call for the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment is now open, honoring the first democratically elected female president in the world. More information👉bit.ly/4gOpxHQ

I had a very informative meeting with PM of Palestine Mohammed Mustafa, along with PM of Iceland. The task ahead is enormous, to provide humanitarian assistance, rebuild Gaza and work towards peace and stability through a two state solution.

Arrived in Geneva for my first Ministerial Segment of the UN Human Rights Council 58th session. Iceland is honoured to be on the Council 2025-2027 & will actively work to promote and protect human rights and freedoms of all. Looking forward to constructive and meaningful talks with colleagues.

Addressing UN Human Rights Council on the 3-year anniversary of Russia‘s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – a clear sign of a dangerous trend of disregard for int‘l law. As a member of #HRC, 🇮🇸 will stand up for human rights & freedoms of all, children’s rights, gender equality & rights of LGBTI.

Honour to address UN Human Rights Council on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries at the #HRC58 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration. Gender equality must remain a priority not just for long-term peace and economic well-being but to secure human rights of all.

During our membership at UN Human Rights Council, Iceland is committed to working constructively with civil society. Today I had an informative dialogue with CSO representatives in Geneva on protecting and promoting human rights for all, including gender equality and rights of LGBTQI+ persons.

On this International Women's Day, and every day, we recognise that accelerating gender equality is essential for a peaceful and stable world. Let's #MarchForward to make gender equality a reality #ForAllWomenAndGirls. #IWD2025

The #Nordic 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 Embassies in 🇨🇳 jointly hosted a well attended and lively seminar on #GenderEquality as Driver for Economic Growth on the occasion of #Beijing+30 rb.gy/ypz6cv

Today, Iceland celebrates Women’s Rights Day, commemorating June 19, 1915, when women over 40 won the right to vote and stand for parliament. We honor their legacy by continuing the fight: against gender-based violence, for equal pay, and for equality for all women and girls.

The "Thinking of You" art-installation by Alketa Xhafa Mripa, proudly supported by 🇧🇪, has been officially inaugurated today, in presence of Alain Berset and Theodoros Rousopoulos. A homage to survivors of sexual violence in conflict around the world. #BE4Multi #IstanbulConvention

Screening of The Day Iceland Stood still in the presence of the Co-Director & Producer Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir the 3rd successful #GenderEquality event at the Embassy of Iceland in Beijing on the occasion of the Embassy’s 30th Anniversary and #Beijing+30 shorturl.at/BRpD1

Honored to meet with KaterynaLevchenko today and discuss how to hold Russia accountable for conflict-related sexual violence as well as how Iceland can contribute to the Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery of Ukraine.

As I leave for New York to attend United Nations’s two-state solution conference some welcome news that Israel has paused military activities in Gaza to allow food to reach starving Palestinians. It is not enough, a full ceasefire is needed & an end to this shameful, man-made famine