Iceland at NATO with Ambassador Anna Jóhannsdóttir

“As we say in Iceland: ‘jump into the deep pool’ and challenge yourself.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Amb_Anna.m4a   Ambassador ANNA JÓHANNSDÓTTIR represents Iceland at NATO headquarters in Brussels. She has previously served as Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister of Iceland and to Iceland’s Ambassador to Palestine. She was Director of the EU Department at the Iceland Ministry for…

Building Integrity at NATO with Nadja Milanova

“If you are passionate about making your contribution for a better world… persist and be aware that [this is] a difficult field. Working in the field of International Relations can make you pessimistic sometimes, but… what we do today is history in 10 years, so our passion and commitment and skills are very important [every…

Canadian Foreign Service with Mary Pierre-Wade

“We often don’t learn people skills; we learn knowledge, critical thinking, international relations theory, but we don’t necessarily learn the interpersonal skills which are an essential skill working in diplomacy.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Mary_Pierre_Wade.m4a     MARY PIERRE-WADE is a Canadian Foreign Service Officer posted to the Joint Delegation of Canada to NATO. Previously, she was posted to…

France’s Ambassador to NATO, Helene Duchene

“Women have all the skills that are necessary, all the talents, they just need to believe in themselves and they need to support one another.” English version:  http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Ambassador_Duchene_new.m4a   French version:  http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Ambassador_Duchene_FRENCH_new.m4a   AMBASSADOR HELENE DUCHENE is France’s Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council. She is Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur…