Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
Former Minister of Education, President of France Terre d’Asile
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem is a committed woman with extensive experience and responsibilities -particularly in politics and the non-profit sector- and a deep passion for sharing knowledge through teaching and writing.
#Social Engagement
#Fight Against Inequalities
#Gender Equality
#Education
#Culture
#Current Affairs and Politics
#International Relations
Spoken languages : French, English
As a politician, she served as a local elected official for 10 years and then as a Minister (of Women’s Rights and then of National Education) for 5 years.
Association Leader: At the head of the NGO ONE, she championed the demand for international solidarity and the rewriting of the rules of the global financial system to fight extreme poverty in the poorest countries. She currently presides over France Terre d’Asile, one of the leading organizations for welcoming, supporting, and housing asylum seekers in France.
Teacher: She notably created the “Gender Equality and Public Policies” program at Sciences Po Paris.
Essayist: She has published several works, including the latest:
•Le ghetto scolaire. En finir vraiment avec le séparatisme, with François Dubet, Le Seuil 2024.
•Objectif 2030, un monde sans extrême pauvreté, Flammarion 2021.
•La société des vulnérables, leçons féministes d’une crise (with Sandra Laugier), Gallimard 2020.
•Her biography: La vie a plus d’imagination que toi, Grasset 2017.
