Women's Studies Program

Boston University

Faculty: Brenda McSweeney
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Dr. Brenda Gael McSweeney has spent 30 years working for the United Nations; she joined us as our first-ever Visiting Scholar in September of 2003. She brings with her vast global experience spanning from the grassroots to the policy-making level. She began her UN career in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, living in a West African courtyard and managing the project portfolio of the UN Development Programme.

After performing various executive roles for the UN, including leading the global UN Volunteers, Dr. McSweeney completed her UN career with a 5-year posting in India, heading UNDP’s largest operations worldwide. The UN Family in India, along with the Indian Government, chose “Promoting Gender Equality” as one of just two priority cross-cutting themes for the UN System’s work in India.

Dr. McSweeney teaches WS348, Gender and International Development, during the Spring semester.

Website: www.gaels.net
Office: 704 Comm. Ave. 102B - Phone: 617-358-2374 - Email: bgm@bu.edu