Excited to take up duties as @UNmigration's first woman Director General.
This is a testament to how far women have come and how far we can go together to lead, inspire, and empower.
Every day #WomenLead!
Amy Pope
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Amy Pope
@AmyEPope
Director General of @UNmigration. Opinions are my own and do not reflect the official position of @UNmigration. Official account @IOMChief
- Humbled and honored to be chosen as the next Director General of @UNmigration. I am ready to work with ALL our member states and global partners to unleash the opportunities provided by effective, orderly and humane migration. 🌐︎
- As I head to the office as Director General of @UNmigration. I am humbled to be the first woman serving in this role. I reflect on the accomplishments women worldwide have and will continue to achieve. More still needs to be done to achieve true gender equity and I am happy
- As the first woman elected to lead @UNmigration, I am committed to being an inclusive leader for all 100 million displaced people worldwide. Our solutions will be more innovative & effective when everyone has a seat at the table.The Member States of IOM have elected Ms. Amy E. Pope as its next Director General during the 6th Special Session of the IOM Council. The first woman to lead IOM, Ms. Pope will assume her duties for a five-year term beginning on 1 October 2023. bit.ly/3MrxhT4
- Pleased meeting Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli. Expressed my appreciation for Ethiopia's leadership on migration issues in East and Horn of Africa and its hospitality in hosting forcibly displaced people from the region and beyond. #RomeProcess
- It is an honor to be elected to lead IOM. I am grateful for partners in #Switzerland who will help continue the work providing safety, protection & opportunities for people on the move.Congratulation to Amy Pope, elected today @IOM DG, as the first #woman to head the organization. Many thanks to DG Antònio Vitorino for 5 years of great work. Switzerland looks forward to continue working with IOM on #migration
- I am proud to be the first woman elected to lead @UNmigration. Throughout IOM, there are so many incredible female leaders I am honored to partner with in the work to deliver on the promise of migration. Here are a few reasons why we need more women in global leadership roles. ⬇️First woman to lead the International Organization for Migration @UNMigration! #GWLVoices continues to support women's leadership in #multilateralism! 🆕Did you see our study?! ➕bit.ly/womeninmultila… ℹ️iom.int/news/amy-pope-… @AmyEPope #AmyPope
- Thrilled to be in DC w my @UNmigration team to discuss the tremendous opportunities we have and the good work IOM does around the world.
- The question is not whether people move; it’s a question of how they move and whether we, as international actors, can build out ways for them to move with dignity and without exploitation. #LeaveNoOneBehind
- Super excited to be at the Intercon for the hottest event in Geneva! Today and tomorrow we @UNmigration host the International Dialogue on Migration! Think Tomorrow, Act Today: Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on Human Mobility! #IDMigration23
- Excited to meet my amazing colleagues. I am inspired by what we can achieve together. The diversity of our team is our greatest strength, and I am here to support and empower you in every way possible. #LeaveNoOneBehind!
- Hello from New York! I am thrilled to be here at #UNGA representing the @UNMigration delegation. This week, I will meet with fellow world leaders, the private sector and other partners to discuss how stakeholders around the world can harness the power of migration.
00:00 - IOM Election Day is here! Thank you to all who joined me on this extraordinary journey over the last 7 months. Hearing perspectives from around the world has been a profound learning experience. It's time we come together to deliver on the promise of migration. #AmyPope4DG
00:00 - Live from Addis Ababa airport. First trip of 2024 and day 100 of my tenure as DG @UNmigration! 🍾🥂🎉👏 It’s been an incredible journey so far … stay tuned to see what happens next.
