Anniken Huitfeldt (51) was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway on 14 October 2021. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norwegian foreign policy, the promotion of Norway's interests internationally and the foreign service, which includes more than 100 embassies, permanent missions and delegations, and consulates general. Ms Huitfeldt comes from Jessheim, Norway, and has a Master's Degree with specialisation in History. She has worked as a researcher at the research foundation FAFO. She has been particularly engaged in efforts to promote security policy, equality and climate. Hobbies include running, cross-country skiing, literature and theatre. From 2013 to 2021 Ms Huitfeldt chaired the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. She was Minister of Labour from 2012 to 2013, Minister of Culture from 2009 to 2012 and Minister of Children and Equality from 2008 to 2009. She was elected to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) in 2005 and has been a member since then. Ms Huitfeldt is married and has three children.

Gloria Modong Morris is a south Sudanese activist for women and children in south Sudan and the Executive Director for Titi Foundation a national women led NGO. Gloria is also a steering committee member for national NGO Forum which helps in decision making for the forum to be well positioned in responding to its member's needs 2018-to present. She represents the organisation as gender focal point for the FSL and NFI clusters. She is also a member of the localisation steering committee in South Sudan, a member to the international executive committee of the UAI and a member to the IASC RG5. She is also a member to the grand bargain localisation work stream representing the charter4change. She is also currently representing the national NGOs as a member of the south Sudan humanitarian fund (SSHF) as an advisory board member and formerly as the deputy chair for the national NGOssteering committee with the south Sudan NGO forum. She is currently the co-chair of the localisation task force at IASC and a representative to the global GBV AoR and a board member to the Humanitarian Aid and Disaster management programming board at the World Humanitarian Forum. Gloria has over 6 years of work experience in both humanitarian and development work and a vast experience in program management, coordination, administration, financial management, Gender analysis. Gloria holds a master's degree in Business Administration from NIBM India. She also holds a bachelor's degree in banking and finance from the University of Dar es salaam.

Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro is Secretary General of CARE International, with almost 30 years of working at CARE. A humanitarian leader, she is a long-serving champion of gender equality. Her commitment to women and girls is drawn from many years of working alongside some of the most marginalized communities, particularly with women in conflict settings. Sofia is as Uruguayan sociologist and has worked in contexts all around the world.