Ana Izar is an international civil servant with over fifteen years of experience in the areas of peace and security, conflict prevention and resolution, international diplomacy, human rights, disarmament, and counterterrorism. She has served for the United Nations for over a decade in a variety of assignments, including in the field, at United Nations Headquarters, and with the United Nations Office at Geneva. She is currently the Head of the Victims of Terrorism Unit of the Office of Counter-Terrorism, where she leads the implementation of the United Nations Global Programme on Victims of Terrorism.

Throughout her career, Ana has spearheaded the implementation of a wide range of programmes in priority areas of engagement for the United Nations, such as the prevention and countering of violent extremism and terrorism; youth engagement and empowerment; protection of civilians in armed conflict; women, peace and security; children’s rights; non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; and dialogue and negotiations. She also has extensive experience as a political analyst, building international partnerships, and mobilizing political support for the implementation of United Nations peace and security mandates.

Having completed graduate and postgraduate degrees in the field of communications and public relations, Ana also held a number of positions in the areas of communication, journalism and media relations prior to joining the United Nations.

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