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'''Kate Gilmore''' is the [[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights|Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations]].<ref>https://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sga1614.doc.htm</ref> Gilmore has previously worked in wide range of high-profile public sector and [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] positions. These include being the Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (Programme) of the [[United Nations Population Fund]] (UNFPA, CEO of the Broadmeadows Community (1993), being manager of the division of community care in the Royal Women’s Hospital Australia (1993-1996), being National Director of [[Amnesty International]] Australia as National Director (1996-2000) and being Executive Deputy Secretary General of Amnesty International (2000-2010).<ref>[https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sga1323.doc.htm United Nations Secretary-General Department of Public Information/News and Media Division/New York (2012) ''Biographical Note, Secretary-General Appoints Kate Gilmore of Australia Assistant Secretary-General, Deputy Executive Director (Programme), United Nations Population Fund'', 22 February Secretary-General SG/A/1323 BIO/4356 POP/1000] (Accessed August 2012)</ref> As the Deputy High Commissioner her role is accountable to the High Commissioner, currently [[Jordan]]'s [[Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad]]. Gilmore has been engaged in issues in [[Iraq]] on [[Human rights|human rights violations]] and assisting the Iraq government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.uniraq.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=5416:un-deputy-high-commissioner-for-human-rights-ms-kate-gilmore-currently-on-official-visit-to-iraq&Itemid=606&lang=en|title=United Nations Iraq - UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Kate Gilmore, currently on official visit to Iraq|access-date=2017-03-11|language=en-gb}}</ref> She serves as a co-chair, along with [[Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan]], of Every Woman Every Child EveryWhere<ref>https://www.nutritionintl.org/2017/12/princess-zeid-emphasizes-importance-nutrition-achieving-gender-equality-sdgs/</ref><ref>https://www.un.int/uae/news/uae-and-norway-partner-end-preventable-deaths-mothers-and-children</ref> |
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'''Kate Gilmore''' is an Australian human rights activist and [[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights|Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sga1614.doc.htm|title=Secretary-General Appoints Kate Gilmore of Australia As Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights |website=UN|access-date=2019-07-03}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
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Gilmore earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of New England (Australia)|University of New England]] as well as a Bachelor's in [[Social Work]] from the [[University of Melbourne]]. She also did some postgraduate study in social work and [[community development]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web | title=Ms. Kate Gilmore | website=OHCHR | date=1 December 2015 | url=https://www.ohchr.org/en/about-us/deputy-high-commissioner/past/kate-gilmore | access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Gilmore worked in a range of public sector and [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] positions. These include CEO of Broadmeadows Community Health Service (1992-1993) and manager of community care in the [[Royal Women's Hospital]] in [[Melbourne]] (1993-1996), where she established Australia's first [[Centre Against Sexual Assault]] and helped establish the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation House).<ref>{{cite web | title=Kate Gilmore | website=Communities in Control | date=3 August 2023 | url=https://communitiesincontrol.com.au/speakers/kate-gilmore | access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref> For Amnesty she was national director of [[Amnesty International]] Australia (1996-2000) and executive deputy secretary general of Amnesty International (2000-2010).<ref>[https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sga1323.doc.htm United Nations Secretary-General Department of Public Information/News and Media Division/New York (2012) ''Biographical Note, Secretary-General Appoints Kate Gilmore of Australia Assistant Secretary-General, Deputy Executive Director (Programme), United Nations Population Fund'', 22 February Secretary-General SG/A/1323 BIO/4356 POP/1000] (Accessed August 2012)</ref> |
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At the [[United Nations]], Gilmore became assistant secretary-general and deputy executive director (programme) of the [[United Nations Population Fund]] in 2012 and in 2015 deputy high commissioner for human rights. In this role |
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she is accountable to the high commissioner, currently [[Michelle Bachelet]]. Gilmore has been engaged in issues in [[Iraq]] on [[Human rights|human rights violations]] and assisting the Iraq government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.uniraq.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=5416:un-deputy-high-commissioner-for-human-rights-ms-kate-gilmore-currently-on-official-visit-to-iraq&Itemid=606&lang=en|title=United Nations Iraq - UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Kate Gilmore, currently on official visit to Iraq|access-date=2017-03-11|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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==Other roles== |
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{{as of|2019}}, Gilmore serves as a co-chair, along with [[Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan]], of Every Woman Every Child EveryWhere.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nutritionintl.org/2017/12/princess-zeid-emphasizes-importance-nutrition-achieving-gender-equality-sdgs/|title=Princess Zeid emphasizes importance of nutrition in achieving gender equality and SDGs|date=2017-12-11|website=Nutrition International|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.un.int/uae/news/uae-and-norway-partner-end-preventable-deaths-mothers-and-children|title=UAE and Norway partner to end preventable deaths of mothers and children {{!}} United Arab Emirates|website=www.un.int|access-date=2019-07-03}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:37, 7 October 2024
Kate Gilmore is an Australian human rights activist and Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations.[1]
Education
[edit]Gilmore earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New England as well as a Bachelor's in Social Work from the University of Melbourne. She also did some postgraduate study in social work and community development in Australia.[2]
Career
[edit]Gilmore worked in a range of public sector and NGO positions. These include CEO of Broadmeadows Community Health Service (1992-1993) and manager of community care in the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne (1993-1996), where she established Australia's first Centre Against Sexual Assault and helped establish the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation House).[3] For Amnesty she was national director of Amnesty International Australia (1996-2000) and executive deputy secretary general of Amnesty International (2000-2010).[4]
At the United Nations, Gilmore became assistant secretary-general and deputy executive director (programme) of the United Nations Population Fund in 2012 and in 2015 deputy high commissioner for human rights. In this role she is accountable to the high commissioner, currently Michelle Bachelet. Gilmore has been engaged in issues in Iraq on human rights violations and assisting the Iraq government.[5]
Other roles
[edit]As of 2019[update], Gilmore serves as a co-chair, along with Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan, of Every Woman Every Child EveryWhere.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Kate Gilmore of Australia As Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights". UN. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Ms. Kate Gilmore". OHCHR. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Kate Gilmore". Communities in Control. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ United Nations Secretary-General Department of Public Information/News and Media Division/New York (2012) Biographical Note, Secretary-General Appoints Kate Gilmore of Australia Assistant Secretary-General, Deputy Executive Director (Programme), United Nations Population Fund, 22 February Secretary-General SG/A/1323 BIO/4356 POP/1000 (Accessed August 2012)
- ^ "United Nations Iraq - UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Kate Gilmore, currently on official visit to Iraq". Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Princess Zeid emphasizes importance of nutrition in achieving gender equality and SDGs". Nutrition International. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "UAE and Norway partner to end preventable deaths of mothers and children | United Arab Emirates". www.un.int. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
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