Maureen Greenwood

Who is Maureen Greenwood?

Maureen Greenwood-Basken is an American human rights activist.

She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Slavic Studies from the University of Michigan; and a masters degree in International Relations from the University of Chicago.

Maureen is currently Director of Policy Initiatives, Women and Population Program at the United Nations Foundation. She previously served as the Advocacy Director for Europe and Eurasia in the Washington office of Amnesty International, where she promoted the role of human rights issues in United States foreign policy. In that position, Ms. Greenwood testified in the United States Congress, drafted legislation, advised the Administration, and was a frequent media spokesperson on human rights issues. She also developed issue-based advocacy coalitions and organized Amnesty International's grassroots membership to influence US government policy and bring awareness to human rights issues.

Ms. Greenwood developed created draft legislation on US exports of crime control equipment that can be used in torture and on US assistance to Central Asia. Ms.