Expertise: Women’s Rights, Local Governance.

Languages: Arabic and English. 

Bio:  Khadija Ghanem is one of the most prominent Yemeni leader that has experience in various fields, including education, culture, science, local government, international organizations, and diplomatic work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Food Technology from the United Kingdom.
In 2010, Khadija was appointed to be the Ambassador and Extraordinary Commissioner of Yemen to the Republic of India. Prior to that, she held a number of positions, including an Undersecretary for the Ministry of Local Administration for Women Development Affairs, an advisor to the Minister of Education, and a Permanent Representative for Yemen to the International Organization for Education and Science (ISESCO). She was also a Secretary-General to the National Committee for Education, the head of the Quality Laboratory of the Ministry of Fish Resource, and a Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Aden.  

Khadija worked for UNICEF as a director of the Women's Development Program and as a coordinator with the World Food Program. She obtained many local and international certificates, participated in local and international seminars, and conferences.