Talajeh Livani is a Social Development Specialist at the World Bank Group, where she leads research and programs and supports operations in the areas of gender and social inclusion. She previously worked at, among others, the UN Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Talajeh has a doctorate in International Development from the University of Maryland-College Park and a master’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University.