Who are our Board of Directors?
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The WNC Board of Directors brings together dedicated leaders and advocates passionate about driving meaningful change. Our board provides strategic governance and vision to empower women and amplify their impact across communities.

President, Prof. Rita Süssmuth

As the former president of the Bundestag (1988 – 1998), Prof. Süssmuth has been the only woman whose term has lasted the third longest...
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Vice-President, Dr. Ranjana Kumari

One of India’s best known academics and social activists, Dr. Kumari is perhaps mostly reputed as the Director of the Centre for Social Research...
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Honorary Member, Sevim Arbana

Ms. Arbana is an early activist of the democratic and feminist movements in Albania and among the 1000 women candidates for the Nobel Peace...
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Honorary Member, Dominique Attias

Dominique Attias holds a Master of Law from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas and a post-graduate degree in clinical psychology and psychopathology from Université Paris...
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Honorary Member, Dorien Rookmaker

Dorien Rookmaker is a Dutch politician and former Member of the European Parliament (2020–2024), where she served on the Committees on Transport and Tourism...
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Honorary Member, Prof. Rashida Manjoo

Rashida Manjoo is a Professor of Human Rights in the Department of Public Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa. Until July 2015, she...
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Honorary Member, Oinikhol Bobonazarova

Ms. Bobonazarova is the first woman from Tajikistan to receive the International Women of Courage award from the U.S. Department of State (2014) and...
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Honorary Member, Linda Chavez

Ms. Chavez is an American author, commentator, and former radio talk show host. The first Latina to ever be nominated to the United States...
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Honorary Member, Donna M. Hughes, PhD

Hughes is a life-long advocate of freedom and human rights for women. She is a strong opponent of all forms of violence against women...
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Honorary Member, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega

As the first female Deputy Prime Minister in Spanish history, Ms. Fernández de la Vega has inspired many women to pursue politics and defend...
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Honorary Member, Dr. Massouda Jalal

Dr. Jalal was the only female candidate in Afghanistan’s 2004 presidential election. Previously, she has served as Afghanistan’s Minister of Women’s Affairs. A paediatrician...
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Honorary Member, Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger

Ms. Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger‘s political activities began in 1978, shortly after she received her degree in law. From 1990 to 2013, she was a member of...
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Honorary Member, Rama Yade

Rama Yade is a Senegalese-born French politician and has authored several books including the notable title, Noirs de France (Blacks in France). Yade has...
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Honorary Member, Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea

Becerra Basterrechea is former Member of the European Parliament from Spain and was Vice-Chair for the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights. Having graduated...
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