Gendered Impact of 2022 Pakistan Floods: Building Future Resilience
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Let’s explore the unique challenges faced by women during the 2022 floods in Pakistan and discover strategies to strengthen resilience for the future.
Panelists:
- Muhammad Ali Rauf is a seasoned Project Manager @ CESVI International and Australia Awards Scholar with over 15 years of experience in international development, specializing in community resilience building against disasters. He holds a Master’s degree in International Development Practice from Monash University. Moreover, he has demonstrated expertise in designing and leading programs that empower women and strengthen community resilience.
- Dr. Kishwar Naheed is an assistant professor specializing in Environmental Science at Foundation University School of Science and Technology, Islamabad.
- Gulnaz Shaikh is a human rights, cultural and climate justice activist. She is leading a countrywide women led campaign regarding climate awareness and advocacy titled Eco-Saheli.
- Uzma Yaqoob is a celebrated women’s rights and transgender rights activist. She has almost 2 decades of experience in the field of climate justice and gender. She has been a strong advocate for uplifting young girls and women amid the climate crisis.
- Zahra Hassan, Manager Geographic Information System (GIS), is an experienced risk assessment professional with a strong academic background and practical experience in geoinformatics & remote sensing and its application in scientifically driven disaster risk assessment. With over 9 years of experience at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), she has demonstrated her expertise in various areas of risk assessment, including drought analysis, flood assessment, earthquake analysis, hazard analysis, exposure analysis, and vulnerability analysis in the dimensions of physical, socio-economic and food insecurity.
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The Black Hole
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