Fluent in Humanity: A Life of Service from the UN to the Frontlines of Women’s Leadership with Flavia Pansieri

In the sixth episode of Season 3 of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, we sat down with Flavia Pansieri to discuss her journey throughout the UN system, her vision of leadership, female representation in politics, the bridge between global multilateralism with local realities, and more.Flavia Pansieri is the former United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights and member of GWL Voices. Her career with the UN spanned more than three decades and took her across the globe, from early posts in China, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, to senior leadership in Yemen, Vienna, New York, and Geneva. Along the way, she led the UN Volunteers programme, served as Deputy Executive Director of UNIFEM, and worked tirelessly to advance human rights, gender equality, and women’s political participation.Learn more about Flavia’s public service journey and insights in this week’s episode.