2020
Katrin Hett
Senior Political Affairs Officer
United Nations
Katrin Hett is a Senior Political Affairs Officer in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General at the United Nations. She joined the UN in January 2010 in the Department of Political Affairs as Political Affairs Officer, first in the Europe Division and then in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs. She has also served in the Secretary-General’s transition team from October to December 2016. Previously, Katrin worked as Regional Coordinator for the Western Balkans in Public Diplomacy at NATO HQ, Senior Democratisation and Public Administration Reform Advisor at OSCE in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and was Deputy Project Manager for Conflict Management at GTZ in South Africa.
Born in Germany, Katrin holds degrees in International Relations and European Studies from the London School of Economics, King’s College London, and Sciences Po Paris.
The 2020 World Fellows
A Nigerian journalist, a Mexican biotech entrepreneur and an Afghan human rights lawyer are among the 14 women and men who have been selected as 2020 World Fellows. This cohort brings the total number of World Fellows since the program’s start in 2002 to 359 Fellows, representing 91 countries. This year marks the 19th cohort of World Fellows. “I am delighted to welcome the new cohort of World Fellows. They are exceptional leaders from across the globe, with extraordinary skills and experiences, who are dedicated to improving their societies,” said Emma Sky, director of the Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program. “It’s a mark of their characters that despite these...Read More
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Yale Greenberg World Fellows Interview Series: Katrin Hett
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Katrin Hett discusses her work in the United Nations, the future of multilateralism, and the importance of restoring trust.