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(Engineer, Politician) Winifred Byanyima is a distinguished Ugandan aeronautical engineer, politician, human rights activist, feminist, and diplomat. She has held several key positions in renowned organizations, including serving as the executive director of UNAIDS since November 2019 and previously as the executive director of Oxfam International from May 2013 to November 2019. Prior to that, she was the director of the Gender Team at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) starting in 2006. Byanyima's career reflects her commitment to advocating for human rights, gender equality, and sustainable development on a global scale.
