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Carlo Scaramella

By Phyllis Ressler | November 13, 2024

Carlo Scaramella is an international expert specializing in hunger and food security, climate change, peacebuilding, and humanitarian and development issues.

Adele Khodr

By Phyllis Ressler | November 7, 2024

Ms. Adele has been working with UNICEF since 1990. With close to 30 years of service in UNICEF, Adele brings strong and dynamic leadership skills and strategic management experience combined with a deep understanding of UNICEF’s work in both emergency and development contexts. Her foundation expertise is in child protection.

Robert Jenkins

By Phyllis Ressler | November 7, 2024

Robert Jenkins, Chief, Education and Associate
Director, Programme Division, UNICEF
Headquarters. He brings over 20 years of experience in
international development and humanitarian
programming in Africa, Asia and the Middle
East.

Cornelius Williams

By Phyllis Ressler | November 6, 2024

Cornelius Williams is a highly respected expert with over 35 years of experience in global child protection programming and child rights advocacy.

Daniel Maxwell

By Phyllis Ressler | July 11, 2024

Daniel Maxwell is the Henry J. Leir Professor in Food Security at the Friedman School of Nutrition, and Research Director at the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University.

Peter Otieno

By Phyllis Ressler | May 29, 2024

Peter has a background in Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship.

Thomas Mueller

By Phyllis Ressler | February 29, 2024

Specializes in child rights advocacy and campaigning, child protection and technology

Carolyn E. Yoder

By Phyllis Ressler | September 13, 2023

Specializing in addressing trauma to interrupt cycles of violence, and eco angst.

Victor P. Karunan, Ph.D.

By Phyllis Ressler | April 30, 2023

Victor has over 35 years of professional experience in over 40 countries in both the Global North and Global South, with special focus on Child Rights and Child Development, Results-based Management, Social Policy, Adolescent Participation and Development.

Carolyn Williams

By Phyllis Ressler | March 13, 2023

Carolyn works internationally as a consultant focused on peacebuilding, social
justice, political and humanitarian affairs, partnerships and resource mobilization.

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