Farida Bena, PhD, Director of Diplomacy

As Director of Diplomacy, Farida Bena oversees all diplomatic activities. She has over 25 years of experience in humanitarian and development aid, human rights, and migration, with a special focus on delivering effective policy and advocacy strategies. Among her previous roles, Farida worked for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and held senior positions […]

Lisa Shannon, MPA, HonPhD, Cofounder and CEO

As CEO, Lisa sets the strategy and vision for the organization. Lisa is a women’s rights activist and author who has worked in women’s rights since 1991. Her first job out of college was in domestic violence shelters in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Prior to co-founding Every Woman, Lisa conducted field research on gender […]

Jeanne Sarson

“A legally-binding treaty to end all forms of violence against women says as humans we have the capacity to care.”