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Pooja Singh

Manager/Lead, Economics of Development and Inclusion, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Pooja is the Manager/Lead, Economics of Development and Inclusion for PwC. She received her MsC degree in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Prabhjot Khan

Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), ADB

Prabhjot works in ADB's Gender Equity Thematic Group and provides support for the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the ADB Policy on Gender and Development and Strategy 2030’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Operational Plan, 2019-2024. She has many years of experience in…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Ravi Verma

Regional Director, International Center for Research on Women

Dr. Ravi Verma is the regional director at International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). He leads the local and regional efforts to conduct research, build capacity and partake in policy dialogue on an array of issues, including reproductive health, family planning, preventing domestic…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Rindah Melsen

President, Nusatuva Women’s Savings Club, Solomon Islands

Rindah Melsen, who is a proud mother of three, is the current President of Nusatuva Women’s Savings Club, Solomon Islands. 

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Robyn Layton

Former Judge, Supreme Court of South Australia

The Hon. Justice Robyn Layton is a former Supreme Court judge of South Australia (SA) and was the fourth female to have been so appointed. Prior to her Supreme Court appointment, she was a barrister practising across many jurisdictions, the third female to be appointed a silk in…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Gender Equality, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 1: No Poverty

Rosie Wheen

Chief Executive, WaterAid Australia

Rosie is a passionate advocate for human rights, gender equality, and universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. She has over two decades of international development experience, having lived and worked in Indonesia for six years before joining WaterAid Australia at its inception in 2004.…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Ruth Konia

Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy

RUTH KONIA has had a long career in conservation and development in Papua New Guinea where she has managed community-based conservation and development projects, communications, capacity building and grant-making. She has been with TNC since 2010 leading communications for the entire program and…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Samantha Hung

Chief of Gender Equality Thematic Group, ADB

Samantha Hung provides leadership for advancing gender equality across all aspects of ADB operations and knowledge work. She has over 20 years of experience in gender equality at project, program and policy levels in the Asia Pacific. Before ADB, she held various gender advisor and specialist roles…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Shale Ahmed

Shale Ahmed, A Queer Queer-Rights Activist and Executive Director, Bandhu Social Welfare Society (Bandhu)

Shale Ahmed is the founder and executive director of Bandhu Social Welfare Society and has been a dedicated advocate for the health and human rights of Bangladesh’s transgender community and other marginalized sexual identities. Since he established the Bandhu society in 1996, he has been leading…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Shobnam Mushtary Rikta

Shobnam Mushtary Rikta, Deputy Secretary (NDD & Autism), Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh

Shobnam Mushtary Rikta is the Deputy Secretary (NDD & Autism), Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh.

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions