Ellen Hagerman is a Senior Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) consultant for the Cooperation in International Waters in Africa, a World Bank trust fund that supports riparian countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and their path towards a more sustainable and cooperative management of transboundary water bodies.
Previously, she worked as a GESI expert for a regional water project in Southern Africa and has provided GESI technical expertise for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), government entities, and nongovernmental organizations. She also has extensive experience developing and delivering participatory gender training programs for Global Affairs Canada, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the United Kingdom-funded programs.