Minky Worden

Minky Worden is a leading global advocate for human rights and Director of Global Initiatives at Human Rights Watch, where she has spent over 25 years exposing injustice and building international pressure for reform. From pioneering media campaigns on political prisoners and gender-based violence to holding global sports bodies accountable for abuses, Minky’s work bridges activism, journalism, and diplomacy. She has long championed the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan and has been a vocal supporter of Dr. Sima Samar’s courageous fight for justice. A professor at Columbia University and author of several acclaimed books, Minky brings strategic brilliance and moral clarity to the global struggle for dignity and human rights.