With partners in government and civil society, she has worked directly with more than 30 countries to create or improve government-wide strategies on inclusion. For nearly 15 years, Ms. O’Neill has trained and advised military, police, and civilians serving at NATO, the UN, the US Department of Defense, and beyond. She’s also directly supported coalitions of women leaders in Sudan, South Sudan, Pakistan, and beyond. Ms. O’Neill has testified to both US and Canadian Senate and House Committees.

She is a frequent commentator in print and broadcast media, having authored and edited numerous publications. She has been published by outlets including Foreign Policy, Vox, and the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations. Ms. O’Neill is on the board of the Canadian International Council and the Agenda Committee of the Halifax International Security Forum. Before joining the organization in 2006, Ms. O’Neill was concurrently at the UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and at Khartoum’s Afhad University for Women.