Distinguished Development Policy Expert and Youth Leader
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Inter-American Development BankNatalie Bethel serves as Operations Associate at the Inter-American Development Bank in Nassau, Bahamas, where she manages the bank's public sector portfolio from design to evaluation, including investment loans, policy-based loans and technical cooperations. After completing her studies in International Development & History at SOAS, University of London and earning a Diploma in Strategic Public Procurement, she is currently pursuing her Master's in Public Policy & Administration at Northwestern University. Her leadership roles include serving as Youth Advisor to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, Youth Leader at the China-CELAC Forum, Global Shaper with the World Economic Forum, and UN Women Global Champion. Her recent selection for the 2025/2026 Fellows Programme of the International Women's Forum further recognizes her contributions to international development and women's empowerment.