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2008 Lecture

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Mary RobinsonMary Robinson presented The Women of the Year Inaugural Lecture on Monday 11th February 2008 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London.   

Mary Robinson was Ireland’s first female President and the former UN Commissioner for Human Rights. Since 2002, she has been President of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalisation Initiative. She is a member of the Elders; Honorary President of Oxfam International and is Chair of the International Institute for Environment and Development IIED. Mrs Robinson is also a founding member and Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders and Vice President of the Club of Madrid. She is chair of the GAVI Fund Executive Committee and Vice-chair of the GAVI Fund Board.

The Theme of the Lecture was “New Ideas in Women’s Leadership”

Mary Robinson photo credit: Ian Miller

Photo gallery credit: Hy Money Photography

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