CHRISTINA SHAHEEN (USA – Gender & Inclusion) has extensive experience in mediation and negotiation, with a focus on Women, Peace and Security and ensuring women’s meaningful participation in Track I processes. She has advised on mediation and dialogue processes related to Afghanistan, Israel/Palestine, Sudan and Syria, and has broader experience in supporting multi-track engagement of youth and civil society in the MENA region. As Senior Gender Advisor to the SRSG for Sudan, she led the design and establishment of a negotiating delegation of Sudanese women’s rights leaders, and the inclusion of gender observers in negotiations between the Sudanese government and SPLM-North ElHilu armed movement. Previously, as Gender Advisor to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, she supported the direct participation of Syrian women in the Constitutional Committee and through the creation of the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board. Christina speaks English.