Imene-Chanduru was born on 10 September 1979. She achieved a bachelor’s degree in economics from the
University of Namibia in 2005, then studied towards a master’s degree in international service from the
American University in
Washington D.C., United States. presenting her credentials to Director General
Tatiana Valovaya. In 2021, Imene-Chanduru represented the Chair of the
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Programme Coordinating Board. In 2023, Imene-Chanduru was appointed as President of the Government Group of the UN
International Labour Organization (ILO). In 2024, Imene-Chanduru chaired the Geneva Support Group for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in the
Western Sahara. She also presented on negotiations on the Pact for the Future to the
United Nations Summit of the Future at the
South Centre and
Transnational Institute (TNI). In 2024, Imene-Chanduru was sued by a former employee in the United States. She continued to work as a diplomat. In 2025, Imene-Chanduru spoke at the 66th Session of the
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) General Assemblies, negotiating on
copyright and calling for the adoption of an international legal instrument on limitations and exceptions for libraries, research, museums, educational institutions, and archives, in order to improve access to knowledge across Africa. In August 2025, Imene-Chanduru deposited the instruments for ratifications to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. 156 on workers with family responsibilities. Imene-Chanduru has supported the
International Gender Champions pledges against
gender-based violence and for
gender parity. == References ==