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Guila Clara Kessous: when art becomes an instrument of peace

Portrait of Guila Clara Kessous with WoI logo in the lower right corner.
UNESCO Artist for Peace, Vice President of the Union Nations Federation at the UN, and executive coach, Guila Clara Kessous has been putting her talent and influence to work for human rights for over twenty years. At the crossroads of diplomacy, art, and culture, she defends the place of women in peace processes and promotes leadership based on empathy and cooperation.

A doctorate student under the supervision of Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, she has taught at Harvard University and Sciences Po Paris, and is a member of the select Coach50 circle, dedicated to women's empowerment. Founder of the Femina Vox International Forum and World Art Day at UNESCO, she works to promote dialogue between art and human dignity.

On September 10, 2025, she will present a historic resolution to the UN in Geneva aimed at establishing a minimum quota of 30% women at diplomatic negotiating tables. Winner of the “Woman of the Decade” award from the Women Economic Forum, Guila Clara Kessous will be among the guests of honor at the 2025 Women of Influence Gala, symbolizing a commitment where art and diplomacy become levers for peace and equality.

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