Nuala Lawlor
Nuala Lawlor | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Diplomat; International development professional |
| Employer | Government of Canada |
| Known for | Human rights advocacy; Diplomatic service in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America |
| Children | 2 |
Nuala Lawlor is a Canadian diplomat and international development professional.
Personal life
Nuala is a mother and wife with an interest in journalism.[1] She loves eating, fashion, travel, travel-planning and writing.[1]
Professional career
She is currently employed as the coordinator for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) with a focus on inclusive governance and access to justice in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, and Somalia).[2] She served as the country coordinator for United Nations Volunteers in English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, based in Barbados.[3][4][5] As a diplomat, she served in Sudan as the acting chargé d'affaires in 2007 and also in South Africa as the Trade Commissioner from the High Commissioner of Canada.[6][7] Additionally, in her diplomat role, she was deployed in Venezuela, Ghana, and Peru.[1]
Controversy
During her diplomatic mission in Sudan, she was ordered to leave the country within 72 hours for standing up for human rights and the rule of law in Sudan, a move alleged to have contradicted her diplomatic mission in Sudan.[8][9][10] However, she was declared persona non grata after being accused of political interference.[11] A spokesman for the department in Ottawa addressed the issue and mentioned that, "she was standing up for human rights and the rule of law in Sudan, in the finest tradition of Canadian diplomacy".[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Nuala Lawlor | www.centralamerica.com". Central America. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "ELGIA|Electoral Law and Governance Institute for Africa - ELGIA hosts Nuala Lawlor, the new Coordinator for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)". elgia.org. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "Our Team | United Nations in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean". easterncaribbean.un.org. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "Caribbean youth wanted for UNEP UNV Young Talent Pipeline | United Nations in the Caribbean". caribbean.un.org. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "UN Volunteers in the Caribbean joined counterparts around the world to observe International Volunteer Day | United Nations in the Caribbean". caribbean.un.org. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ Ursula, Human (1 Aug 2016). "Pulses bring Canada and South Africa together". Sabinet Africa Journal.
- ^ "Questions to Nuala Lawlor, Canadian Trade Commissioner". Overseas Education Centre (OVEC). 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ a b CBC News (Aug 24, 2007). "Foreign Affairs defends expelled diplomat". CBC News. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ SudanTribune (2007-09-03). "Sudan's SPLM denounces expulsion of Canadian diplomat". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ SudanTribune (2007-08-24). "Canada seeks explanation from Sudan on diplomat expulsion". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "Sudan lets expelled EU envoy stay after EU apology". Islamweb. Retrieved 2026-03-02.