On 19 June 2023, PFI President and CEO Keisha A. McGuire had the honor to participate in the International Day of Women in Diplomacy Commemorative Event at UN Headquarters in New York.

This event brought together women diplomats, representatives of organizations and networks, as well as world leaders. The event aimed to facilitate interactive discussions and exchanges on the contributions, challenges, potential, and opportunities for women in diplomacy to catalyze change and transformation in global affairs.

The event was co-organized by the Permanent Missions of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas,El Salvador, Eritrea, Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Malta, Republic of Malawi,Republic of Maldives, Republic of Kenya, Republic of South Africa, Saint Lucia and the State of Qatar to the United Nations, in partnership with the Office of the President of the General Assembly and UN Women.