Tunay S Firat

Tunay S Firat currently serves as the Head of Strategic Partnerships for Action Coalitions at UN Women, leading global initiatives aimed at empowering women and girls since July 2021. With a long-standing career at the United Nations since October 2011 as an External Relations Specialist, Tunay has also held various roles including Foundations Manager at an NGO and International Relations Coordinator at Medicines for Malaria Venture. Previous experience includes Programme Specialist at IFRC and Consultant at UN-ITC. Educational qualifications comprise a Master's degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Master's in International Affairs from Université Robert Schuman, a post-graduate qualification in International Humanitarian Assistance from Fordham University, and a degree in International Organizations Management from the Geneva Graduate Institute.