João Pedro Azevedo

João Pedro Azevedo

Chief Statistician, Unicef United States
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João Pedro Azevedo has been UNICEF's Chief Statistician since February 2023, overseeing global data and statistics. Prior to UNICEF, he spent 16 years at the World Bank in various leadership roles, including as Lead Economist in the Poverty and Equity and Education Global Practices. He holds a PhD in Economics. His publications are accessible via Google Scholar and the World Bank Open Knowledge Repository. João Pedro is Brazilian, married, and the father of twin daughters.

Azevedo photo

João Pedro Azevedo

Chief Statistician, Unicef United States

João Pedro Azevedo has been UNICEF's Chief Statistician since February 2023, overseeing global data and statistics. Prior to UNICEF, he spent 16 years at the World Bank in various leadership roles, including as Lead Economist in the Poverty and Equity and Education Global Practices. He holds a PhD in Economics. His publications are accessible via Google Scholar and the World Bank Open Knowledge Repository. João Pedro is Brazilian, married, and the father of twin daughters.