Ambassador Maria Henriëtte "Marriët" Schuurman (born 20 September 1969, in

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) is the current Dutch ambassador in Israel. Previously, she was the Dutch

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' Ambassador

Career

Shuurman was assigned as the

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's Special Representative for Women, Peace, and Security in October 2014. In this position, she was the point of contact for all aspects related to NATO’s contributions to the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. Shuurman was also responsible for facilitating the coordination and consistency of

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policies and activities which promote the implementation of the NATO/EAPC Policy and Action Plan on the Implementation of

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Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 and related Resolutions]. In 2023, she waa appointed ambassador of the Netherlands in Israel.

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NATO/EAPC Policy and Action PlanUnited Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 and related Resolutions
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