Anita Tiessen is chief executive officer for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, the global movement for girls. Prior to this role, Anita was deputy executive director at UNICEF UK, responsible for the organization’s public affairs, programs and communications work. She led work to embed children’s rights in the U.K., including programs in schools, health settings and in local government for 14 years. Anita has also worked at Amnesty International’s global headquarters in London, as well as in government and journalism in Canada.