Toby has 30 years’ experience in international affairs, mostly with the United Nations in various peacekeeping, humanitarian and development roles, which have taken him to South Sudan, Darfur and Timor-Leste among other places. He retired from the UN in 2020 after completing an assignment as Assistant Secretary-General in Afghanistan, and now works as a consultant.

is the founder and chairperson of Progressive Voice, a Myanmar human rights research and advocacy organization, and a leading voice internationally for peace and security, democracy, and human rights in Myanmar. She co-authored Trauma and Recovery on War’s Borders: a guide for global health workers in 2012.