Maureen Moriarty
Building Capabilities Director (WJC International)
Maureen Moriarty brings 25 years of expertise in international development and peacebuilding, specialising in land and resource governance, human security, transnational organised crime, and illicit financial flows (IFFs).
Dr. Moriarty has worked in over 20 countries including Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Mozambique, and Kenya, with recent research on the links between illicit forestry, forced labor, human trafficking, and financial crimes, including a two-year study in Mozambique. Dr. Moriarty co-authored a 2024 BBC-featured report on illicit timber and terrorist financing.
An experienced practitioner, she has collaborated with private, military, and security sectors, publishing on ESG, conflict sensitivity, and responsible land governance. Dr. Moriarty also developed the Land Governance: The Do No Harm Framework with CDA Collaborative Learning.
As a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) with advanced training in AML/CFT and Financial Inclusion, Dr. Moriarty is committed to strengthening global capacity to address wildlife crime and its financial underpinnings.
