Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland
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Mary Robinson served as the first woman President of Ireland. She also served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Climate Change. She is a founding member and current Chair of The Elders, an independent group of global leaders formed by Nelson Mandela to tackle the world's most pressing problems. This International Women’s Day, it was an honor to have Mary on the show.
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