Deepali Sood

Deepali Sood is the Global Coordinator of WomenX Collective programme of UNFPA. In this role she oversees the programme’s activities, focusing on building a robust pipeline of impactful solutions, resource mobilization, blended and innovative financing, fostering collaboration between public and private entities to achieve impact on women and girl’s health. With over 25 years of experience in partnerships, resource mobilization, innovative finance, advocacy, and communications, Deepali has led Resource Mobilization and Partnerships at UNICEF’s Innovative Finance for Children (IF4C) unit. She also spearheaded private-sector partnerships at UNICEF’s Gulf Area Office and served as the Head of UNICEF’s Dubai Office. Prior to UNICEF, she served as Director of Resource Development for Habitat for Humanity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Deepali’s passion for gender equality and women’s rights was evident in her roles as Director of the “”Because I Am a Girl”” campaign at Plan International, Head of Plan’s EU Liaison Office, and earlier positions with UNHCR and Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation. Deepali holds a Master’s degree from Hamburg University, Germany, and a Bachelor’s degree from Jawahar Lal Nehru University, India. Fluent in German, French, English, Hindi, and Punjabi, she is a Belgian citizen and a mother of two daughters.