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Yuhniwo Ngenge

Yuhniwo Ngenge is a Cameroonian lawyer working as program officer at International IDEA’s Constitution Building Program in The Hague, Netherlands. His current research interest is the role of courts in democratization and constitutional transition processes. Prior to that, he managed, among others, the development of IDEA’s ConstitutionNet website. He has authored and edited many analytical features on constitutional transitions.
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Yuko Nagasaka

Yuko Nagasaka is the communication officer of RESULTS Japan, working to increase the commitment from the government of Japan toward universal health coverage. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she assisted in the operation of the health center in the slum area of Nairobi, Kenya. Her specialization is communication as a journalist in Japanese media.
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Yula Marie Mediavillo

Yula Mediavillo shapes the “look” of Devex every day in her role as photo editor and content manager. Yula also helps to design news-related web features and explore ways to better present information to the Devex audience via our website, newsletters and social media.
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Yuliya Panfil

Yuliya Panfil is a senior fellow and director of New America's Future of Property Rights program. Previously, she worked at Omidyar Network, USAID, and as a journalist.
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Yurendra Basnett

Yurendra Basnett is a development economist specializing in trade and development policies and advising governments, U.N. agencies and donors on aid for trade, WTO negotiations and regional trade agreements. He has worked in Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan, Namibia, Nepal, Vanuatu, Samoa and the Solomon Islands.
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Yuxin Lin

Yuxin Lin is a senior manager on the Policy & Insights team at Economist Impact. She leads research and analysis projects. Based in Washington, D.C., Yuxin specializes in demographics, future of work, and international trade and finance. Prior to joining Economist Impact, Yuxin was vice president at Foreign Policy’s FP Analytics, where she consulted with governments, international organizations, and companies on trade, social policies, and investment strategies.
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Yves Guicquéro

Yves Guicquéro is the head of development agenda and international partners division at Agence Française de Développement, a position he has held since September 2014. Previously, Yves was director for AFD's Asia department since 2008 and prior to that was responsible for several countries within both the Africa and Asia departments at AFD's Paris headquarters, with overseas stints in French Guyana, Burkina Faso and Ghana.
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Yves Leterme

Yves Leterme is the secretary-general of the Stockholm-based intergovernmental organization International IDEA since June 2014. He served as prime minister of Belgium.