Authors

Maina Kiai

Kenyan Lawyer and Human Rights Activist
Maina Kiai is the founding director of Human Rights Watch’s Alliances and Partnerships Program, which focuses on working closely with local…
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Corinne Momal-Vanian

Executive Director, Kofi Annan Foundation
Corinne Momal-Vanian is the Executive Director of the Kofi Annan Foundation. She previously held various senior positions for the United Nations,…
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Arnauld Akodjenou

Special Adviser on Africa, Kofi Annan Foundation
Arnauld Akodjenou was Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, at the Assistant Secretary General level in the United Nations…
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Michael McGrath

Minister of Finance, Ireland
Michael McGrath is a TD for Cork South Central and is currently the Minister for Finance in the Government of Ireland. He…
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Guillermo Trejo

Professor, Political Science, University of Notre Dame
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Denise Dresser

Professor of Political Science, Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico
Denise Dresser is a Mexican political analyst, columnist, and academic. A professor of political science at the Autonomous Technological Institute…
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Nada Al-Nashif

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations
Appointed United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights effective February 2020, Nada Al-Nashif has over 30 years of experience within…
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Ghassan Salamé

Former Minister of Culture in Lebanon
Ghassan Salamé is a Lebanese academic, politician and diplomat. He served as the Lebanese Minister of Culture from 2000 to 2003. He is the…
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Mark Malloch-Brown

President, Open Society Foundations
Mark Malloch‐Brown is president of the Open Society Foundations, the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice,…
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Abigail Conrad

Associate Director, Results for Development
Dr. Abigail Conrad is an associate director on the Nutrition Team at Results for Development and was previously an associate scientist at Abt…
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