Daniela Ligiero

Daniela Ligiero is a seasoned professional in international development, boasting more than two decades of experience merging policy and science to drive innovation.

Proficient in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French, Daniela excels in various areas including international development, gender diversity and inclusion, sexual and reproductive health, violence prevention and response, global health, growth strategy development, complex negotiations, resource management, fund-raising, congressional relations, US government leadership, and UN system leadership and operations.

Her academic background is extensive, having pursued a Master of Arts in Psychology and Counseling, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Counseling, all from the University of Maryland.

Throughout her career, Daniela has held key positions such as Chief Executive Officer at Together For Girls, Vice President of Girls And Women Strategy at the United Nations Foundation, Senior Gender Advisor at the U.S. Department of State, Deputy Representative at UNICEF, Chief of HIV and AIDS and Gender Lead at UNICEF, Officer for Western Hemisphere and Global Issues at the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Senate Health Policy Fellow at U.S Senate Senator Jeff Bingaman, Gender Advisor at The World Bank, and Psychology Of Women And Gender Instructor at the University of Maryland.