Diane Lee Langston

Diane Lee Langston "Retired Senior Officer at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). During 24 years of service, Langston held responsibilities in numerous areas including law and population; gender issues and human rights. She led interregional programmes with U.N. organizations (e.g., FAO, ILO, and UNESCO); drafted population policy strategies, including poverty reduction and globalization; developed partnership initiatives with the civil society; and pursued multilateral fundraising efforts. As Senior Program Officer of UNFPA’s Africa Division, Langston co-developed country information, communication and education projects, including the very successful social-content radio soap opera program in Tanzania, Twende na Wakati. Langston currently assists UNFPA in its partnership initiative with Rotary International and works as an independent consultant in business for social responsibility, rule of law, and poverty reduction areas."


 * Advisory Board, Population Media Center