2025
Vivian López Núñez
Judge
Judiciary of Paraguay
Vivian López Núñez is a leading judicial figure in Paraguay, recognized for her contributions to legal modernization and gender equality. With more than 28 years in the judiciary, she is known as a trailblazer in the implementation of Paraguay's first electronic docketing system, revolutionizing case management and judicial transparency.
A passionate advocate for women's rights, Vivian actively advises women legal professionals and advocates for gender-sensitive judicial reforms. Internationally, she has represented her country in global legal discussions, including engagements with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Paraguay Focal Point for workshops and conferences on the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Integrity and guidelines for judges' use of social media. In addition, she is dedicated to the Paraguayan Judges Association, where she serves as Secretary General fighting for judicial independence, as well as organizing ongoing academic trainings for her peers.The 2025 World Fellows
We are delighted to announce the 2025 Yale World Fellows. These 16 extraordinary individuals are leaders working in environment, technology, politics, media, the arts, human rights, international development, and justice sectors around the world. They include a Nigerian singer-songwriter, a Turkish politician, and a Pakistani police superintendent. “World Fellows are operating with remarkable savvy and often immense courage on the frontlines of the fight for a better world,” said Emma Sky, director of Yale’s International Leadership Center, which houses the World Fellows program. “In this era of global upheaval and uncertainty – which drives many to cynicism and apathy – the 2025 World Fellows are daring to envision and build...Read More
