Tahira Rehman Gunjial

Gender Specialist with a Ph.D. in Sociology and specialization in Gender and Social Development with over 24 years of professional expertise in gender and social planning, development and management as a government counterpart as well as national consultant with the multilateral development banks (MDB) with primary focus on community-driven development, women's economic empowerment, and resilience specializing in gender mainstreaming, climate change, and sustainable development.

Advocacy Workshop to Address Gender Based Violence – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems Strengthening Program

On 30 October, ADB held an advocacy training session to address gender-based violence (GBV) for health professionals from 32 hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province to support health sector reforms under $100 Million KP Health Systems Strengthening Program.

Capacity Building Workshop for Pakistan Government Officials on ADB Processes and Procedures

The Pakistan Resident Mission (PRM) Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC), in line with one of its core objectives to enhance the capacity of stakeholders in project preparation and implementation, conducted the Capacity-Building Program for Pakistan Government Officials on ADB Processes and Procedures, on 19–23 August 2024, at the ADB headquarters in Manila.

Strategies for Effective Gender Action Plan Implementation and Reporting

Gender Unit PRM organized a workshop on “Improving Gender Equality Results in ADB Financed Projects” with a focus on increasing participants’ knowledge on ADB’s gender mainstreaming policy guidelines, Strategy 2030 Operational Plan for OP2: Acceleration progress in Gender Equality (2019-2024), and strengthening mechanisms for effective implementation and monitoring of projects’ Gender Action Plans (GAPs).