Kristen Wenz — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Global Lead for Birth Registration and Legal Identity at Unicef.
Over 14 years of experience as an international human and child's rights professional.
Served as Senior Consultant for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics at the World Bank Group.
Worked as a Legal and Regulatory Analyst for Digital Financial Services Product Development at TIAA.
Holds a Masters in Development Economics and International Development.
Holds an MSW in Policy and International Social Welfare.

Biography

Kristen Wenz serves as the Global Lead for Birth Registration and Legal Identity at Unicef, where she leverages over 14 years of experience as an international human and child's rights professional. Her work focuses on critical issues at the global, regional, and country levels, contributing to the advancement of child rights and legal identity worldwide.

Her multi-sector expertise encompasses child protection, social welfare, maternal and child health, and humanitarian/migration contexts.