Social Development Specialist/Gender Advisor
, World Bank Vientiane Office
Profile / Bio:
Chansouk Insouvanh (Souky) is a member of Khmu ethnic group from Lao PDR and a Senior Social Safeguards Consultant, who works part-time as a Social Development Specialist/Gender Advisor for the World Bank Vientiane Office. She holds a Master of Sciences in Environmental Policy and Planning, and a Master of Arts in Development Studies from Ohio University, USA; and a Bachelor of Arts and Certificate in Women’s Studies from Flinders University, Australia. Her work focuses on promoting and empowering rural ethnic groups, especially women, to ensure their access to development project benefits.