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University of Galway School of Law is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Mary Keogh as an Adjunct Professor, effective from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028.

Dr Keogh is Advocacy Director at CBM Global Disability Inclusion and Chair of the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) — a global network of leading NGOs advancing inclusive development and humanitarian action. She brings over 20 years’ experience in international policy, advocacy, and research on disability rights and disability-inclusive development, having worked with organisations including the United Nations, European Commission, and CBM. Mary currently serves as an advisory on the Global Green grants Disability Inclusive Climate Justice board.

A PhD graduate of University of Galway’s Centre for Disability Law and Policy, Dr Keogh has led major global advocacy initiatives on disability rights, gender equality, climate justice, and inclusive development. She has served on multiple national and international boards and is widely recognised for her leadership in shaping disability-inclusive policy and practice worldwide. She is an accredited mediator with the Mediation Institute of Ireland

Dr Keogh’s appointment aligns with the School’s Equality, Rights, and Social Inclusion Research Cluster, led by Dr Shivaun Quinlivan, further strengthening the School’s expertise in human rights and disability law.

Dr Mary Keogh said:

"I am really honoured to become an Adjunct Professor with University of Galway School of Law. University of Galway School of Law is a great school, and I really enjoyed my time doing my PhD studies there. I look forward to exploring over the coming years, how universities partnering with civil society and disability activists can have a positive impact on law and policy. My research interests will continue to explore how international cooperation and disability rights, climate and gender intersect. The systems we have been trying to influence have been slowly changing, but not fast enough. At the centre of systems are people, and change take times.  I am keen to explore how mediation and negotiation can support civil society and other actors create change for persons with disabilities through shared interests."

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