Marie-Evelyne Petrus-Barry has more than 30 years of international Human Rights and Development experience coupled with High-level political affairs and management of large development programs in multicultural and often volatile political settings.

Prior to joining IPPF, Mairie-Evelyne served as the United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative for the Republic of Gabon (2013-2017) and Amnesty International Regional Director for West and Central Africa.