Eliza Woloson is an author, applied anthropologist, Fulbright Specialist, and co-founder of the global human-rights prize, Women Have Wings. To date, one hundred and seventy activists have been recipients of the Women Have Wings Award, infusing in-country movements with desperately needed resources, increasing awareness of women’s rights, and fostering collaboration between award recipients and the United Nations. As an anthropologist, Eliza founded Global Education Fund, which merged with Girl Rising, an organization that uses the power of storytelling to change how the world values girls and their education. Eliza is a delegate for the UN Commission on the Status of Women and an active member of the Action Coalition on Feminist Movements and Leadership at UN Women. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the “Women of Distinction” award by NGO CSW and the “Global Luminary” award by the United Nations Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund.
My Team: Advisory Committee Members
