Suyuna Dadybaeva works at the intersection of multilateral diplomacy and public policy, addressing complex and interconnected global challenges.
At UNU-INWEH, in her role as Advocacy and Policy Development Associate, she supports policy development, institutional initiatives, and engagement with the UN system and external stakeholders. Her work contributes to preparations for the 2026 and 2028 UN Water Conferences and related intergovernmental processes, including support to the Women in Water Diplomacy Network, with a focus on Central Asia and Afghanistan.
Suyuna has previously contributed to women’s economic empowerment programmes in Afghanistan with the Gates Foundation and to regional gender advocacy efforts with the Aga Khan Development Network. She also worked with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in Geneva, supporting the design and delivery of capacity-building programmes for diplomats, Member States, academia, and the private sector. In addition, she collaborated with UNDP SDG Impact in Bangkok on policy innovation in the Asia-Pacific region and served as Assistant Editor at the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR)’s Central Asia analytical platform.
Suyuna holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. She is fluent in English, Russian, and Central Asian Turkic languages.