Lady Tee Thompson, UNA Women Chair

Lady Thompson, a preeminent advocate for human rights and labor trafficking prevention, ardently empowers women and marginalized communities. Her extensive portfolio includes championing disability rights, agricultural capacity building, and advancing gender equality. Her impact spans 14 countries, where she has propelled economic growth to benefit over 1 million people through strategic initiatives. Renowned for fostering cross-sectoral and international collaborations, she has transformed startups from business concepts to $60 million enterprises.

Globally, Lady Thompson conducts training sessions to promote financial independence for youth, women, and survivors of labor trafficking. Her dedication to women’s empowerment through entrepreneurship was notably recognized with her designation as Mentor of the Year by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). As a fervent advocate who is the chairperson of UNA Women for United Nations Association of the USA (UNAUSA) with over 20,000 members, promoting CEDAW and SDGs.

In her capacity as a Human Trafficking Fellow under the Department of Health and Human Services and OTIP via NHTTAC, Lady Thompson strives to prevent human trafficking among youth and BIPOCs. Her significant contributions to the UN include a joint consultation on racial discrimination in the U.S. Additionally, she served as a Fulbright Specialist from 2018-2023 and as a Global Advisory Council member for G100 on Leadership and Entrepreneurship Education.