Lejla Hasandedic-Dapo
United Religions Initiative (URI) Europe Liaison Officer, board member of European Interfaith Youth Network (EIYN), Religions for Peace
Ms. Obaid was Director of the Division for Arab States and Europe at UNFPA from 1998 to 2000. Before that, she had worked in various positions at the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). She held the post of Deputy Executive Secretary between 1993 and 1998, and was Officer-in-Charge of ESCWA in 1994 and 1995. Among other positions, she was Chief of the Social Development and Population Division in 1992 and 1993. Ms. Obaid has published many articles and presented papers in national, regional and international meetings on issues related to Arab women and the Arab/Muslim social context.
Ms. Obaid directs UNFPA’s population and reproductive health programme, as well as the Fund’s relations with the United Nations system and the international community of donors and programmecountries. She provides leadership for advocacy and fund-raising for the organization’s programmeand budget, and manages UNFPA’s financial and human resources, consisting of approximately 1,000 staff. The post of Executive Director is at the level of Under-Secretary-General.
Ms. Obaid studied English Literature and Cultural Anthropology at the Universities of Mills College in California and Wayne State in Detroit, Michigan, where she was awarded a PhD.
United Religions Initiative (URI) Europe Liaison Officer, board member of European Interfaith Youth Network (EIYN), Religions for Peace
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Chairperson, RfP European Women of Faith Network
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Deputy Coordinator, International Youth Committee
Junior Researcher, Hartford Seminary-Interreligious Relations
Member, International Youth Committee
Archbishop of Abuja, Archdiocese of Abuja
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