Orla Murphy is a three-time graduate of University College Cork, holding a B.A. in English and Politics, a Master’s in International Public Policy and Diplomacy, and a Postgraduate Law Degree (LL.B). With an interest in development education, Orla engaged with grassroots organizations in Ireland throughout university, and in 2015 was appointed as the first Irish Youth Delegate to the United Nations in 2015, where her role focused on the promotion of the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. A volunteer with the Irish Red Cross for well over a decade, Orla has represented youth of the organization nationally on the International Advisory Group, a sub-committee of the Board of Directors, and the Strategic Advisory Group for Migration, and internationally at the Federation’s Statutory Meetings, Youth and Refugees Summits, as well as on the Irish First Aid Team. She held the position of International Humanitarian Law Advocacy Officer at the Irish Red Cross Secretariat from 2015-2016. In June 2016, Orla took up the role as Advocacy Officer with UNICEF Ireland working toward the recognition of youth rights in government policies, and encouraging youth active citizenship particularly in regard to the Global Goals for Sustainable Development
