Benjamin Perks, UNICEF Head of Campaigns & Advocacy
Benjamin Perks is a global leader in the movement to end childhood trauma and violence. As Head of Campaigns and Advocacy at UNICEF in New York, he drives international efforts to protect children and promote healing, resilience, and well-being. A former UNICEF Representative in multiple countries, he has led large-scale initiatives like Afghanistan’s “Back to School” campaign and the reintegration of former child soldiers.
A renowned voice on ACEs, healing, and resilient systems, Benjamin engages audiences worldwide through keynotes, blogs, and media appearances. Notably, he delivered the keynote at our 2022 virtual Lead the Fight event—“Giving Children with Trauma a Voice”—uplifting leaders across 23 states and 11 countries with his vision of connection as the “vaccine against ACEs.” He is the author of the newly released book, Trauma Proof: Healing, Attachment, and the Science of Prevention—a powerful exploration of how connection and care can break the cycle of intergenerational trauma.
