Anne Joseph
Anne Joseph is a humanitarian, global diplomacy advocate, social entrepreneur and founder of YGYC, empowering women and girls to build ambitious, sustainable lives.
Her work spans the United Nations system, government and diplomatic missions, working at the intersection of diplomacy, human security and gender equality.
Anne developed a child-trafficking resource used across Southeast Asia and the Pacific and has led women’s empowerment initiatives in Upper Egypt.
Her work bridges multilateral diplomacy and grassroots action, translating international commitments into meaningful change.
Anne was named a YWCA Y25 changemaker in 2025 and received a Leadership and Women’s Empowerment Award from Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2023.