Jenni Wolfson

Managing Director

Since 2006, Jenni has been Managing Director of WITNESS. Previously, Jenni worked globally for the United Nations as a human rights advocate for 12 years. In Rwanda and Haiti, she investigated human rights violations, monitored abuses in prisons and detention centers, and trained the military, police, judiciary and local NGOs in human rights standards. At UNICEF, Jenni trained staff from over 100 field offices to respond to the humanitarian needs of children in armed conflicts and natural disasters using programs she developed.
 
Jenni wrote and still performs a solo play RASH about her experiences as a human rights activist. A native of Scotland, she speaks six languages. Jenni has an MA in Human Rights and an Honorary Doctorate.

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Awards

2004 - 2008 Social Capitalist Award

 
Fast Company named WITNESS one of 45 recipients of a Social Capitalist Award for five straight years....

2007 National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences Humanitarian Award

 
The National Television Academy awarded its first-ever Humanitarian Award to WITNESS for its use of...

2007 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award

 
The New York Times recognized WITNESS with its Excellence in Communication Award for its use of open...

2007 American Express Building Leadership Award

 
The American Express Building Leadership Award seeks non-profit organizations that place emphasis on...

2007 One World Media Award

 
The One World Broadcasting Trust recognized WITNESS with a New Media award for its work in launching...

2006 Webby Award Official Honoree

 
Established in 1997, the Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the...

2005 Schwab Social Entrepreneur

 
The Schwab Foundation searches for leading social entrepreneurs around the world. In 2005, Schwab named...

2004 - 2008 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship

 
The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship supported WITNESS’s work in documenting human rights...

2003 Tech Museum Equality Award

 
The Tech Awards is an international awards program that honors people and organizations from around the...

2011 SIPA Global Leadership Award

 
SIPA’s Global Leadership Award recognizes WITNESS for its work of empowering citizens to...

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