Elizabeth A. Yaari is the Operations Lead and Senior Programme Manager of the Transboundary Water Cooperation Department at the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI).

She is responsible for supporting water diplomacy engagements in conflict sensitive basins as part of the Shared Waters Partnership programme and the UNESCO Category II International Centre for Water Cooperation. With a focus on inclusive governance Elizabeth previously served as SIWI’s Gender Focal Point, coordinates the Women in Water Diplomacy Network in the Nile and leads SIWI’s water and faith engagements. Elizabeth holds MA in Government, Diplomacy and Strategy and BA in International Relations.