[VIDEO] 24 May 2022 (9:00 p.m. Manila), Consultation with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in North America and Europe

Safeguard Policy Review and Update (SPRU):

This is a video recording of the regional consultation on Gender and Safeguards with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in North America and Europe taken on 24 May 2022 at 9:00pm (GMT +8) via Zoom.

Rafaella Potestades

Rafaella Potestades is currently the Co-Executive Director for Programs of BAYI, Inc and National Co-Convener of the Philippine Anti-Discrimination Alliance of Youth Leaders (PANTAY). She is part of various gender-transformative programs focused on women's political participation and decision-making, economic empowerment, climate justice, and creative industries.

Research Assessment on the Attitudes and Motivations of Women in Waste: A Gender-responsive Approach on Addressing Plastic Pollution (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 13)

The ADB CEWG recognizes the need to highlight the human side of our commitment to a circular economy. In partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Bayi Inc., this session showcased more of the social side of addressing plastic pollution and a call for inclusivity in our approaches while we push the boundaries toward innovative solutions.

Nuzhat Nueary

Nuzhat Nueary is a mid-career development professional who has spent the last six years advocating for the rights of climate-affected women and youth. She is currently employed by Oxfam, an organization dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. In line with her organization's mission, she like to alleviate poverty in climate-affected communities through advocacy and movement building.

Nueary academic specialization is in development studies and natural resource management, which complements my mission to bring justice to Bangladesh's climate-vulnerable women and youth.

Ananya Chakraborty

Ananya Chakraborty, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Analyst with the Climate Resilience Practice program at the World Resources Institute (WRI), India. Her research focuses on gender, inclusion, and human development for addressing pressing issues of our times such as climate change, food security, and migration. Her current research looks at climate smart agriculture (CSA) from a gendered perspective to find collaborative solutions that can foster equity and inclusion of women farmers across developing countries to build resilience and adapt to the impacts of climate change on agriculture.