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| Sandra Honoré | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sandra Honoré |
| Birth date | 21 September 1955 |
| Birth place | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nationality | Trinidadian and Tobagonian |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | United Nations and Organization of American States service |
Sandra Honoré
Sandra Honoré is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian diplomat who has held senior positions in multilateral organizations and bilateral missions. She served as the Organization of American States Special Representative and Head of the Office for Haiti and has represented Trinidad and Tobago in diverse international fora. Her career spans United Nations missions, Caribbean regional bodies, and diplomatic postings across the Americas.
Honoré was born in Trinidad and Tobago and pursued higher education with a focus on international relations and public administration. She studied at the University of the West Indies and undertook postgraduate training associated with institutions such as the United Nations training programs, the Foreign Service Institute, and regional centers connected to the Caribbean Community. Her academic background connected her to networks including the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States, and courses often attended by officials from the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank.
Honoré's diplomatic career included service at Trinidad and Tobago's missions and postings to capitals and organizations across the Western Hemisphere. She worked with missions accredited to Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia, and had engagement with capitals like Washington, D.C., Ottawa, and Bridgetown. Her roles involved cooperation with regional institutions such as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Association of Caribbean States, and intergovernmental agencies including the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. She contributed to bilateral and multilateral discussions involving the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme, and the Pan American Health Organization.
Appointed by the Organization of American States, Honoré served as Special Representative and Head of the Office for Haiti, coordinating with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and diplomatic missions from countries such as United States, Canada, France, and Brazil. In that capacity she engaged with Haitian authorities including the Government of Haiti and interacted with political actors from parties like the Lavalas Political Organization and civil society organizations modeled after groups supported by the Inter-American Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme. Her tenure coincided with initiatives addressing governance, human rights, and electoral assistance, requiring collaboration with international partners such as the European Union Election Observation Mission, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and agencies like the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Food Programme. She liaised with representatives from the Caribbean Development Bank and coordinated with missions from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany on humanitarian and development matters. During crises, she worked alongside delegations from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group on stability and reconstruction frameworks.
Beyond the OAS, Honoré has been associated with the United Nations system, participating in forums linked to the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations General Assembly, and specialized agencies such as the International Labour Organization and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. She engaged in regional diplomacy involving the Association of Caribbean States, the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security, and the Inter-American Dialogue. Her career also brought her into contact with the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and multilateral development banks including the Inter-American Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank in thematic exchanges. She has been invited to speak at institutions like the Council on Foreign Relations, the Chatham House, and universities such as Columbia University, Harvard University, and the London School of Economics.
Honoré's service has been recognized by regional and international entities. Honors and acknowledgments have come from diplomatic circles within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Organization of American States, and partner countries including Canada and France. She has been cited in forums of the United Nations and received commendations from civil society and academic organizations such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and professional associations affiliated with the Foreign Service Institute.
Honoré maintains connections to Port of Spain and the wider Caribbean diplomatic community, participating in events alongside representatives from missions of Trinidad and Tobago, the United States Department of State, the Government of Canada, and Caribbean diplomatic missions. Her personal engagements include advocacy and dialogue with institutions like the United Nations Development Programme, the Pan American Health Organization, and regional think tanks such as the Caribbean Policy Development Centre.
Category:Trinidad and Tobago diplomats Category:Living people Category:1955 births