• Bruny Laguerre

    Gender and Policy Advisor · Writer · Emerging Voice in Global Diplomacy

    I work where global commitments meet the ground, advising institutions, writing about power and responsibility, and engaging in the policy spaces where decisions are made.

    15 years across Africa and the Caribbean in more than 30 countries. Work that has shaped over USD 400 million in donor-funded programs.

    Master's in International Affairs and Diplomacy (UNITAR with Universitat Oberta de Catalunya). Certified in Gender Equality (GenderPro, The George Washington University) and trained in humanitarian, bilateral, and multilateral diplomacy at DiploFoundation.

    Based in Nairobi, Kenya. Working globally. English, French, Haitian Creole, and basic Spanish.

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  • Institutions today operate in environments shaped by conflict, climate pressure, shrinking resources, and heightened accountability. In this context, technical and compliance-driven approaches are no longer sufficient.

    What’s required is strategy that understands context, power, and people, and that can translate global commitments into grounded, workable action.

  • How I Work

    I work with institutions at moments of transition, pressure, or strategic recalibration. My role is to help leaders and teams think clearly, align systems, and make decisions that hold under complexity.

    My approach combines field-grounded experience with senior-level policy and institutional advisory, allowing me to move between strategy, governance, and implementation without losing coherence.

  • Core Areas of Advisory

    1

    Institutional Strategy & Policy Design

    Supporting organizations to align vision, governance, and operational reality.

    2

    Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Advisory

    Strengthening how inclusion is embedded across systems, programs, and decision-making.

    3

    Leadership & Organizational Transformation

    Advising senior teams navigating complexity, accountability, and change.

  • Where I Work and What I’ve Seen

    My work spans humanitarian, development, and policy environments across Africa, the Caribbean, and global policy spaces. I have worked at country, regional, and global levels, supporting institutions navigating complexity, transition, and accountability.

    I have advised on multi-country portfolios and institutional strategy in contexts shaped by conflict, climate pressure, and shrinking resources. I have seen how well-intentioned global commitments can fracture in practice, and what it takes for them to hold. This perspective informs how I approach policy, inclusion, and leadership: grounded in context, attentive to power, and focused on what institutions can actually sustain.

  • Who I Work With

    I work with institutions that are serious about integrity, learning, and long-term impact, including international organizations, donors, foundations, policy bodies, and coalitions operating in complex environments.

  • Writing & Perspectives

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