Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security explained

Post:Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security
Insigniasize:120px
Proportion:1:2
Incumbent:Jacqueline O'Neill
Incumbentsince:June 2019
Appointer:Prime Minister of Canada
Termlength:3 years
Formation:2019
First:Jacqueline O'Neill

Canada's Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security is a diplomatic role, established by the Federal Government of Canada in 2019.

Mandate

The ambassador works to further the objectives of Canada's feminist foreign policy.[1] The mandate of the role is to "provide confidential assessments and advice to ministers engaged in the implementation of Canada's National Action Plan on WPS [women, peace, and security], and about how Canada can continue to demonstrate global leadership."[2]

History

The first ambassador, Jacqueline O'Neill, was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in June 2019.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: . First ambassador for women, peace and security named . The Ottawa Citizen . 13 June 2019 .
  2. News: Strategic framework - Canada's Ambassador for Women, Peace, and Security . Global Affairs Canada . 21 February 2017 .
  3. News: Trudeau appoints first ambassador to advance women, peace and security . CityNews . The Canadian Press . 12 June 2019 .
  4. News: . TRUDEAU APPOINTS CANADA'S FIRST AMBASSADOR FOR WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY . Globe & Mail . Toronto . 13 June 2019 . A5 .