Anamika Madhuraj

Author, activist, and UN expert driving global policies on gender, peacebuilding and governance

Anamika Madhuraj is a globally recognized expert in gender-responsive governance, peacebuilding, and international advocacy.

She has worked at the highest offices of the United Nations, including the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) and the Office of the President of the General Assembly (OPGA), as well as across governments, multilateral organizations, and NGOs, shaping policies that have empowered conflict-affected women, youth, and marginalized communities worldwide.

With a decade of leadership across the UN system, Anamika has driven high-level advocacy on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agendas, shaping reintegration frameworks and crisis response strategies across MENA, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

She has successfully integrated gender-sensitive indicators, CRSV protections, and youth engagement strategies into national policies, directly benefiting 20,000+ women and girls.

A Harvard graduate and author of 10+ UN reports, Anamika has led global advocacy on EVAW and GEWE priorities, mobilizing political commitments and funding for feminist-led initiatives.

From supporting feminist coalitions in MENA to strengthening Indigenous women’s movements in Latin America, she has co-created community-driven campaigns on land rights, GBV protection, and education reform.

Her coalition-building with feminist networks and local NGOs has amplified marginalized voices and strengthened feminist funding mechanisms, expanding crisis response and governance reforms.

As a speaker, Anamika bridges global policymaking with frontline realities, delivering compelling, data-driven insights on feminist leadership, governance, and conflict resolution.

She is a leading voice in reshaping global peace and security through gender equity, participatory governance, and feminist-led transformation.

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