Lauren Ravon

Lauren Ravon, Executive Director of Oxfam Canada, is a committed feminist and social justice advocate with 20 years of international development experience. Ravon has been with Oxfam Canada since 2011, holding a number of roles – including director of Policy and Campaigns – and working tirelessly to put women’s rights and gender justice at the heart of the global Oxfam confederation. Before joining Oxfam, Ravon worked at the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development (Rights & Democracy) where she managed the Center’s programs in the Americas and oversaw the Centre’s office and human rights programming in Haiti. She has also worked to tackle gender-based violence and promote sexual and reproductive rights with Planned Parenthood Global and the International Rescue Committee. Ravon has conducted extensive policy research and campaigned on issues of food justice, economic justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and the role of women’s movements. She works to build alliances across sectors to protect and advance human rights, and is a skilled public speaker who is regularly called upon by the Canadian media and government committees. Ravon holds master's degrees in international affairs and development studies from Columbia University and the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po). She sits on the Board of Directors of the Humanitarian Coalition and a number of local community organizations in Montreal.