Simon Coveney, TD, is Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland. https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/contributor/simon-coveney/rss en Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:51:44 +0000 Simon Coveney https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2019/02/08/belfast-to-sanaa-why-peace-processes-need-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2019/02/08/belfast-to-sanaa-why-peace-processes-need-women When women are involved in peace processes – not as an afterthought but as acknowledged experts – there is a greater chance of achieving longer-lasting peace. From Northern Ireland to Yemen, understanding and working with the local community is key, says Irish Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney.