Rut Einarsdóttir

Rut Einarsdóttir works as an independent consultant on feminist issues and disarmament, as well as currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Affairs at the University of Iceland. Rut holds a BBA in Economics and Innovation from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan and is a Chevening fellow at SOAS University in London. Rut has extensive experience working on social issues, both in Iceland and abroad. For over a decade, Rut has been involved in various human rights work globally and has significant experience in international advocacy. She is the former Secretary General of the Icelandic Women's Rights Association and Vice Chair of the Icelandic Human Rights Association. She is a previous member of the Advisory Council on Youth to the Council of Europe, and has worked with a number of UN agencies. She has also campaigned for greater involvement of women in security issues and led the series "Feminist Leadership in Disarmament" through the disarmament organisation she worked for in London