About
Lucy Turner is an international civil servant with human rights experience on 5 continents over 15 years with the United Nations.
Lucy is dedicated to shining a light on positive change, and the people making it happen.
While living in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and Middle East, she observed that when people can speak and be heard in their own voices and languages, they tend to share good ideas for progress, and get the resources and respect they need to thrive.
After discovering a scientific basis for this power of voice, Lucy committed to helping the United Nations listen to people often known as ‘lacking capacity’. Envisaging an international system that asks, listens, and responds to the needs and ideas of people who are often left behind, with initiatives based on their knowledge and experience, Lucy’s work has changed international law and policy. Through it, she discovered the power of words to improve mental health, build resilient communities, and drive positive change.
A ten-time award-winning writer and sell-out speaker, Lucy shares life-improving ideas from around the world to generate hope and guide effective action. On page and stage, Lucy brings to life proven ways to create a peaceful life, and happier world. She helps UN agencies, governments, companies, and non-profits to identify and communicate measurable contributions to social good.
