UNFPA’s Brussels Office represents UNFPA vis-a-vis the European Union (EU) institutions, several EU member States, civil society, academia and the private sector. The Office mobilizes political and financial support for UNFPA’s mandate and work in development and humanitarian settings. In addition, it serves as a knowledge-hub within UNFPA on resource mobilization from the EU.
Birgit Van Hout has 30 years of experience in the field of human rights, gender equality and the rule of law in Guatemala, Timor Leste, Bosnia, Central Asia, Palestine, Venezuela and Togo with the United Nations, the European Union, and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Prior to joining UNFPA, she served as Representative of the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in Brussels, where she launched the first strategic human rights dialogue between the United Nations and the European Union. She holds an LL.M., a M.A. in International Politics, and a postgraduate degree in International Human Rights Law.
