Lesley Abdela Net Worth is
$15 Million
Lesley Abdela Quick Facts
Lesley Abdela Biography
Lesley Julia Abdela MBE (born 17 November
1945) is a British expert on women's rights
and representation. She has worked as an
adviser in 40 different countries to
governments and IGOs (United Nations,
CoE, IOM, OSCE), NGOs and the European
Commission. She is also a Journalist,
broadcaster, public speaker, and women's
rights campaigner.
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Biography
Abdela was born in London and educated
at Queen Anne's School, Chatelard School,
Hammersmith College of Art and Building
and the London College of Printing. Abdela
won the UK Woman of Europe award for
work seeking the empowerment of women
in Central and Eastern Europe and in 19936
was the first Political Editor for
Cosmopolitan Magazine. In 2006, Abdela
was voted into the New Statesman's poll
"Top 50 Heroes Of Our Time". She was
chosen July 2007 United States Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs European
Alumni of the Month. In the Queen's
Birthday Honours 1990 Abdela was
appointed as a Member of the Order of the
British Empire for "services to the
advancement of Women in Politics and
Local Government". In 2007, Abdela came
across the grave of Barbara Bodichon in the
tiny churchyard of Brightling, East Sussex,
about 50 miles (80 km) from London. It
was in a state of disrepair, with its railings
rusted and breaking away, and the
inscription on the tomb almost illegible.
The historian Dr Judith Rowbotham at
Nottingham Trent University issued an
appeal for funds to restore the grave and
its surroundings. About £1,000 was raised.
The money was used under local
supervision to sand-blast the railings and
repaint them, and to clean the granite
tomb. Abdela has held positions in high-
profile organizations throughout her
career, including Member of the Governing
Board of the British Council (1995-2000)
Governor of Nottingham Trent University
(1997-2000) Board Member of the
International Institute for Environment and
Development (1992-1997) Co-founder and
Leader of 'The 300 GROUP' for Women In
Politics (1980-1985) Liberal Party
Parliamentary Candidate for the General
Election of 1979 Policy Researcher for
House of Commons and House of Lords
(1977-1979) Abdela is Senior Partner in
Shevolution, a gender equality consultancy
and lives in Burwash, East Sussex.
$15 Million
Lesley Abdela Quick Facts
Lesley Abdela Biography
Lesley Julia Abdela MBE (born 17 November
1945) is a British expert on women's rights
and representation. She has worked as an
adviser in 40 different countries to
governments and IGOs (United Nations,
CoE, IOM, OSCE), NGOs and the European
Commission. She is also a Journalist,
broadcaster, public speaker, and women's
rights campaigner.
Ad
Biography
Abdela was born in London and educated
at Queen Anne's School, Chatelard School,
Hammersmith College of Art and Building
and the London College of Printing. Abdela
won the UK Woman of Europe award for
work seeking the empowerment of women
in Central and Eastern Europe and in 19936
was the first Political Editor for
Cosmopolitan Magazine. In 2006, Abdela
was voted into the New Statesman's poll
"Top 50 Heroes Of Our Time". She was
chosen July 2007 United States Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs European
Alumni of the Month. In the Queen's
Birthday Honours 1990 Abdela was
appointed as a Member of the Order of the
British Empire for "services to the
advancement of Women in Politics and
Local Government". In 2007, Abdela came
across the grave of Barbara Bodichon in the
tiny churchyard of Brightling, East Sussex,
about 50 miles (80 km) from London. It
was in a state of disrepair, with its railings
rusted and breaking away, and the
inscription on the tomb almost illegible.
The historian Dr Judith Rowbotham at
Nottingham Trent University issued an
appeal for funds to restore the grave and
its surroundings. About £1,000 was raised.
The money was used under local
supervision to sand-blast the railings and
repaint them, and to clean the granite
tomb. Abdela has held positions in high-
profile organizations throughout her
career, including Member of the Governing
Board of the British Council (1995-2000)
Governor of Nottingham Trent University
(1997-2000) Board Member of the
International Institute for Environment and
Development (1992-1997) Co-founder and
Leader of 'The 300 GROUP' for Women In
Politics (1980-1985) Liberal Party
Parliamentary Candidate for the General
Election of 1979 Policy Researcher for
House of Commons and House of Lords
(1977-1979) Abdela is Senior Partner in
Shevolution, a gender equality consultancy
and lives in Burwash, East Sussex.
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