Quaker United Nations Office
Sarah Clarke is an experienced professional in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, currently serving as the UN Representative and Director at the Quaker United Nations Office since November 2021, where efforts focus on integrating Quaker principles within the UN system. Previous roles include independent consulting for the United States Institute of Peace, where significant contributions included strategic guidance and research on the Myanmar 2020 elections, and similar consultancy work for the Swe Thar Har Organization. Clarke has also held various positions with the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and the United Nations Population Fund, emphasizing research, conflict sensitivity, and policy engagement, particularly in relation to Myanmar. Early career highlights include serving as Associate Director at the Quaker United Nations Office and working with organizations like The Global Development Network and Aga Khan Foundation Canada. Clarke holds a Master’s degree in International Political Economics from The London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Development Studies from McGill University.
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Quaker United Nations Office
The Quaker United Nations Office, located in Geneva and New York, works to promote peace and justice at the United Nations and other global institutions. Our work is rooted in the practices, insights and concerns of the global community of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). We work steadily to bring Quaker peace and justice concerns to international processes, focusing on the areas of peacebuilding and armed conflict, human rights and refugees, sustainability and climate change. We strive towards international standards and practices that enable and empower peaceful social, political and economic relationships. We are committed to supporting international processes that can build a safer, sustainable and more just world.