Emma DeSouza

"[8] Taoiseach Leo Varadkar[9] singled out DeSouza for praise during an address to an audience in Washington, D.C., which included U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis, at the National Building Museum.

[20] DeSouza said, "The appetite for meaningful structures to provide greater engagement and understanding on this island is evident from the overwhelming interest we have received in the formation of this forum.

DeSouza was one of several high profile people targeted by the columnist Eoghan Harris under his anonymous Twitter account Barbara J.

"[28] In March 2023 DeSouza spoke at a high-profile conference in Washington DC alongside Secretary Hillary Clinton, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, former President Mary Robinson and others.

DeSouza was introduced as a next generation leader in peacebuilding and spoke of a need to refocus on implementing the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.