Sally Spear’s lifelong commitment to justice, unity, and gender equality has been shaped by a career in science, education, and civic engagement.
Originally trained in biochemical research, she later became a science teacher and an Environmental Health Education Technician.

A dedicated follower of the Bahá’í Faith, Sally supports interfaith efforts and international cooperation through UNA-UK, UN Women (formerly UNIFEM), and other NGOs. Sally was among 30,000 participants at the 1995 NGO Forum in Huairou, China, which ran parallel to the 4th UN World Conference on Women in Beijing. Since then, she has regularly attended the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), following developments in CEDAW, the MDGs, the SDGs, and ongoing UN efforts to achieve global gender equality.

She has held leadership roles with WAC-UNA-UK and joined the NAWO Board as a trustee in 2019, contributing to strategic planning and advocacy. Sally is deeply motivated by the urgent need to address poverty, inequality, and gender imbalances in decision-making.