Avni Kumar

Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

Profile / Bio

Profile / Bio

Avni Kumar specialises in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), with a cross-cutting focus on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and climate resilience in WASH. She has a background in development economics and has worked in various capacities with government, civil society, private sector and multilateral organisations. Avni has been a part of several projects related to women in the WASH workforce as well as promoting equality and inclusion in WASH programs. She recently led a research piece on fostering inclusion and diversity amongst female WASH entrepreneurs in Indonesia, and is involved in several projects that touch upon the impact of climate change on the sanitation needs of women, girls and other vulnerable populations in communities.

Materials

Title Date Learning Materials Topics
Urban Sanitation and Climate Change: A Public Service at Risk Slides Water, Urban Development, Climate Change
[VIDEO] How to Break the Glass Ceiling: Promoting Women’s Leadership in Water Institutions—WorldBank WaterGP Multimedia Gender Equality, Finance