#Women4Multilateralism is a project initiated in 2022 by the Delegation
of the European Union and the Permanent Mission of Gabon in Geneva

#Women4Multilateralism is a project initiated in 2022 by the Delegation of the European Union and the Permanent Mission of Gabon in Geneva

Hilda Cathy Heine

Marshall Islands

The first person from the Marshall Islands to receive a Doctorate degree

Dr Hilda Cathy Heine from the Marshall Islands tags many “firsts”: She was the first women to be elected as President of the Marshall Islands and the first female head of state of any Pacific Island country. She also served as Minister of Education and is currently a senator representing Aur Atoll.

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