About
Lucy Turner is an international civil servant who has lived and worked on 5 continents over 14 years with the United Nations.
Lucy is passionate about the role of voice in changing lives and nations. She observed that when people can speak and be heard in their own voices and languages, they tend to get the resources and respect they need to thrive.
After discovering a scientific basis for this power of words, Lucy committed to helping the United Nations listen to people often known as ‘lacking capacity’. Lucy envisaged an international system that asks, listens, and responds to the needs and ideas of people who are often left behind, through policies and projects based on their knowledge and experience. Her work has driven changes in international law, policy, practice, funding, and institutional structures.
Through it, Lucy discovered the power of words to improve mental health, build resilient communities, and drive positive change across countries. A four-time award-winning writer and sell-out speaker, Lucy Turner shares life-improving ideas from around the world to help us all through a time of crisis, drawn from diverse cultures. As Director of ‘Words of Wonder Ltd,’ Lucy creates content that brings to life proven ways to create a happier life, and more peaceful world. As Senior Advisor, she helps companies, charities, and governments to make measurable contributions to social good.
