Board of Directors

Madhavi Sunder (USA) is a Professor of Law and Associate Dean for International and Graduate Programs at Georgetown University. 

Afkhami (Iran/USA) is Founder, President Emerita, and Special Advisor of Women’s Learning Partnership, and former Minister for Women’s Affairs in Iran. 

Chamlou (USA) is a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s empowerME initiative and an international development advisor.

Elsadda (Egypt) is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Cairo University, and an activist for women’s rights.

Deller Ross (USA) teaches International and Comparative Law on Women’s Human Rights at Georgetown University School of Law.

Shams (USA/Iran) is a Persian poet, literary scholar, and translator. She currently teaches Persianate literature and history at the University of Pennsylvania.

Suazo (Honduras) serves as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative for Malaysia and as the Country Director for UNFPA Thailand.

Abiola (Nigeria) is Founder and President of the Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND).

Board Member Emerita

Edelman (USA) is Founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF).

Board Member Emerita

Kanyoro (Kenya) is the Board Chair of Women's Learning Partnership and former President and CEO of Global Fund for Women.

Board Member Emerita

Obaid (Saudi Arabia) is former Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Board Member Emerita

Pitanguy (Brazil) is Founder and Director of WLP Brazil/Cidadania, Estudo, Pesquisa, Informação e Ação (CEPIA), and a political scientist.