Sarah (Holewinski) Yager

Sarah (Holewinski) Yager is the Washington Director at Human Rights Watch, and leads the organization's engagement with the United States government on global human rights issues. Prior to joining Human Rights Watch, she was the first senior advisor on human rights in the Chairman's Office at The Joint Staff of the US Department of Defense and, prior, served as deputy chief of staff for policy at the US Mission to the United Nations under Ambassador Samantha Power. For nearly a decade Sarah was executive director of Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), leading efforts to advise warring parties on civilian protection and responsible use of force. In that role, she worked extensively with the US military and its allies.