Sara Ferro Ribeiro

Sara Ferro Ribeiro is a highly experienced professional specializing in gender and human rights, currently serving as a Senior Gender and Human Rights Adviser and Senior Gender and Emergencies Adviser at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) since June 2017. Prior to this role, Sara held various advisory positions focused on gender and conflict within the UK Government's Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Stabilisation Unit, including a notable tenure with the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative from January 2013 to May 2017. Earlier experiences include roles at IOM in Haiti and Timor Leste, as well as positions related to women's political participation with the National Democratic Institute in Lebanon. Sara's academic qualifications include a Master of Arts from the University of Oxford, a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School, and a Master of Science from the London School of Economics.