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Driven by a passion for storytelling and an innate ability to captivate audiences, Elizabeth offers fresh insights that resonate deeply. Her work has garnered attention from esteemed media outlets, highlighting her commitment to sparking meaningful conversations.


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Humanitarian Elizabeth Nyamayaro Shares Her Journey From Near-Starvation To The World Stage – And The Lesson She Brought With Her

l climb up the steep stairs out of the hot and stuffy London Underground, emerging on to a busy street in Bayswater. Commuters flow in and out of the Tube station’s entrance like ants rushing in and out of a nest. For just a moment, I forget that my fingers have gone numb...

Harvard Business Publishing
“We must not let our suffering go to waste”: Elizabeth Nyamayaro on why the fight for equality must never stop

The HeForShe founder urges women to continue to strive for a gender-equal world despite recent setbacks


I was raised by a formidable woman, my grandmother, Gogo, who stood only five feet two inches tall. Yet, despite her petite frame, she exuded an immense strength ...

World Economic Forum
What It Means To Be A Young Woman In 2023, According To The UN's Elizabeth Nyamayaro

The award-winning humanitarian and Special Advisor for the United Nations World Food Programme explores the challenges that young women and girls face in 2023, and celebrates the wins for the women's rights movement.

'We can’t be victims; we have to be survivors,' Amina, 14, told me defiantly  ...

BIO

a Champion for Equality

Elizabeth is a leading expert on social change, an award-winning humanitarian, and a former United Nations senior advisor. She led the creation of HeForShe, one of the world’s largest solidarity movements for gender equality, generating more than 1.2 billion online conversations in just five days, reaching every country in the world.


A distinguished thought leader, she has advised Fortune 500 CEOs and world leaders and is a prominent keynote speaker on inclusion in the workplace, speaking at World Economic Forum, World 50, Google, NASA, and TED.


With over two decades of experience fighting global inequalities, she is a champion for social equality, working to transform the lives of underprivileged communities through her pivotal roles at the World Bank, World Health Organization, and the United Nations. She holds an MSc in Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and has completed executive education at Harvard Business School.

Humanitarian  |  AUTHOR  |  Thought Leader

Award-Winning
Humanitarian

Award-winning Humanitarian

As a humanitarian, Elizabeth’s activism is driven by a deep and personal commitment to uplifting others and fostering positive change. She focuses on empowering marginalized communities, advocating for their rights, and amplifying their voices.


Through grassroots initiatives, awareness campaigns, and collaborative efforts, she strives to create a more equitable world where everyone, especially women and girls, has the opportunity to thrive.

In her writing, Elizabeth explores the intricate themes of equality and social justice, weaving narratives that challenge the status quo and amplify marginalized voices. Through poignant stories and thought-provoking essays, she aims to inspire dialogue and action around equity, inclusion, and human rights issues.


Her work seeks not only to illuminate the struggles faced by many but also to celebrate the resilience of those who fight for a more just world and to explore the power of empathy in standing together for change.

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Elizabeth's Speaking Engagements

Thought Leader 
for Social Change

As a global thought leader for social change, Elizabeth uses her voice through public speaking to ignite transformative ideas and inspire action. Her talks explore pressing social issues, challenge conventional thinking, and encourage audiences to engage in meaningful dialogue.


Drawing from her over two decades of experience working at the forefront of global development, she shares stories of resilience and hope, empowering individuals to become catalysts for change in their communities.

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