Peacekeeper of the Day: Lt. Cmdr. Suzanne van Opsta 🇳🇱, Force HQ Military Gender Adviser at @UNIFIL_, emphasizes gender perspectives in military ops. She believes peace begins with mutual respect & values the multicultural experience of @UN missions. #PeaceBegins #PK75 @NLatUN

The Mission of the 🇳🇱 commits to fostering a safer and more respectful working environment at 🇺🇳 HQ & beyond. All staff pledge to complete training on promoting gender equality & preventing sexual harassment @UN Accountability & transparency are critical to #GenerationEquality

Today marked the Closing Ceremony of the #UN2023WaterConference 💦with record breaking participation from all over the🌎!   We eagerly anticipate the implementation of the strategies in the #WaterAction Agenda. This is just the beginning, not the end.

🇳🇱 Minister @LSchreinemacher announced a commitment of €50+ million for the "Water at the Heart of #ClimateAction" initiative at the @ifrc @UNDRR @WMO #UN2023WaterConference event. 💦 #WaterAction and early warning save lives!

Honored to meet with His Majesty Willem-Alexander, King of Netherlands 🇳🇱 & co-chair of the #WaterAction Conference. Expressed my gratitude to 🇳🇱 for co-hosting the conference and being a role model on the global stage to raise awareness about water and related issues.

In a meeting today, the Secretary-General thanked His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands, for co-chairing the 2023 Mid-term Comprehensive Review on the Implementation of the Water Action Decade. un.org/sg/en/content/… 📷UN Photo

Welcome to the #UN2023WaterConference💧 The Opening of the Water conference in presence of beautiful music, 🇺🇳SG @antonioguterres, H.M. King Willem-Alexander, H.E. Emomali Rahmon President of 🇹🇯 @HajarYagkoubi & the next Generation. #WaterAction is HERE❗️ #WaterAction is NOW❗️

This morning at the #SIDS Breakfast meeting with His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Representatives of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 🇳🇱🇦🇼🇨🇼🇸🇽 and other SIDS to discuss the urgence and concrete Action to address the vulnerability of SIDS. #WaterAction #UN2023WaterConference

Welcome to the #UN2023WaterConference – the first since 1977. The “Paris Moment” for #WaterAction is here. It will be, it has to be, the New York moment of water and sustainability. It is time to make the most of it. media.un.org/en/asset/k18/k…

Productive discussion with PR of 🇳🇱 Amb. @yokabrandt & PR of Jamaica 🇯🇲 Amb. @BCMWallace_UN in their capacity as co-facilitators for the Declaration on Future Generations. Congratulated them for conducting a meaningful discussion in the first stakeholders dialogue.

The Circle of Women Ambassadors to the @UN are committed to achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of technology and innovation. This is the message of H.E. Ms. Yoka Brandt @yokabrandt of @NLatUN #CSW67

“Slavery: Ten True Stories of Dutch Colonial Slavery” - our new @UN exhibit curated by the @rijksmuseum - helps us to reflect on one of humanity’s darkest chapters. Do stop by to visit it if you're in NYC. I hope it moves you as much as it did me. un.org/en/exhibits/pa…

We need more partnerships, more investments and more action! We need a #WaterAction Agenda filled with bold commitments to accelerate implementation of 2030 Agenda. Ahead of the #UN2023WaterConference🇺🇳 with @TajikistanPRUN🇹🇯 Read our interview⤵️ bit.ly/3kxXpAS

🌍wide girls face problems finishing school because they are girls. Youth, teachers, civil society, ministries have all found different solutions to break these gender barriers! Today @UN we looked at how to scale-up these initiatives, all with the same goal #KeepingGirlsInSchool

Full house @ Group of Friends meeting on ending violence against women & girls ahead of #CSW67 #KingdomNL spoke to need to stop the vicious 🔄 of gender stereotypes that fuel & reinforce tech-facilitated SGBV. We all have a responsibility for an ambitious outcome!💪 #KNLatCSW

Being in New York today I met with NLD Permanent Rep to the @UN @yokabrandt We reflected on the situation in Mali and my experience as Force Commander MINUSMA. I thanked her for her support for me and my team with my Commander’s Coin.

As UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS ExecutiveBoard president, it was a pleasure working with @UNFPA ED @Atayeshe We keep strengthened UNFPA’s important mandate to ensure women’s & girls’ access to sexual reproductive health & rights. While our presidency concluded,our partnership will continue!

Today #KNL handed over the Presidency of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Board to Kenya 🇰🇪 A big thanks to @UNDP @UNFPA @UNOPS 🙏 Proud of the progress made in the past turbulent year, thankful to member states for their active engagement, and wishing our successor every success ✨

A look back on a year of challenges and achievements 🎉. A big thanks to the hard working colleagues, counterparts and like minded countries. #KingdomNL 🇳🇱🇦🇼🇨🇼🇸🇽 is looking forward to continue to achieve the commitments and progress with prosperity where possible💪 🌎 🌊 🌱💰✌🏿

In New York with Amb. Yoka Brandt @NLatUN to discuss @ifrc response in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and addressing the climate crisis and COVID-19 pandemic together. We are grateful for Netherland's support for stronger local humanitarian action to reach the most vulnerable in need.