Paleki Ayang

Paleki Ayang is an accomplished professional in gender advocacy and human rights, currently serving as the MENA Gender Advisor and Program Officer at Equality Now since November 2021. As the Founder of the Women's Transformation and Development Organization since July 2018, Paleki has demonstrated leadership in promoting women's rights. Previous roles include serving as a Rule of Law Consultant for UN Women USA NY and as Women Peace and Security Program Manager at UN Women. Paleki holds diverse experience as an Executive Director at the South Sudan Women's Empowerment Network and has participated as a Mandela Washington Fellow with the Young African Leadership Initiative. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Human Rights from the School of Advanced Study, University of London, and an MSc in Governance, Peace and Security from Africa Nazarene University, alongside a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Juba.