Eiko Ikegaya

Eiko Ikegaya is a senior official at the United Nations, currently serving as the Chief of Mediation Support and Gender, Peace and Security in the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD) of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA).13

Professional Background

Ikegaya has extensive experience in various roles within the United Nations:

1. Current Position: Chief, Mediation Support and Gender, Peace and Security, PMD/DPPA at United Nations3
2. Previous Role: Deputy Chief, Policy and Best Practices Service, Division of Policy, Evaluation & Training (DPET) in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support (DPKO-DFS)35

Areas of Expertise

Ikegaya's work focuses on several key areas:

• Mediation support
• Gender issues in peace and security
• Policy development and best practices in peacekeeping operations

Notable Activities

Eiko Ikegaya has been involved in various high-level UN activities:

• Participated in the United Nations High Level Mediation Course alongside other experts in the field2
• Contributed to discussions on climate crisis and gender, addressing regional, national, and local approaches4

Nationality

Ikegaya is from Japan and represents the Asia Pacific Group within the UN system.1

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