Dominique Hempel Rodas

Dominique Hempel Rodas is an Independent Senior Advisor and Lecturer specializing in international law, development cooperation, and capacity development. She holds over 25 years of experience, including senior roles in the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and international organizations such as the WHO, Global Fund, UNDP, and Interpeace. Her expertise spans legal counsel, program management, and training in development sectors.

Her research and professional focus includes democracy promotion, human rights, rule of law, and instruments of development cooperation. Dominique has authored publications on the right to development and conducted courses globally on related topics. She contributes to Diplo’s faculty as a lecturer on Sustainable Development Diplomacy and Humanitarian Development and Peace Nexus courses, having been involved with Diplo since its foundation in 2002.