Chitose Noguchi is UNDP’s Head of Office in Gaza. For over 20 years, she has worked within the UN development system and civil society to serve vulnerable communities, hoping to contribute to a better world for all people. She joined UNDP in 2010, based in New York HQ, focusing on capacity development, quality programming, strategic planning, results management, and inter-agency collaboration. Prior to joining UNDP, Chitose was with CARE International in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, the United States, and Japan, working on community development, partnerships and resource mobilisation, and change management.