Video: A Sanitation Businesswoman Fighting the Odds
Venkatalakshmi, a resident of Narsapur, is a shining example of a successful businesswoman fighting the odds to implement sustainable sanitation in her hometown.
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Venkatalakshmi, a resident of Narsapur, is a shining example of a successful businesswoman fighting the odds to implement sustainable sanitation in her hometown.
Yaver is the Managing Director at WSUP Advisory. His background is in civil engineering with over 40 years of experience in the engineering and management of infrastructure in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.
Thérèse is the Regional WASH Advisor for UNICEF in South Asia and leads UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programs across eight countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Jane, a Technical Manager with WSUP, is a sanitation specialist and chemical engineer with over 26 years of experience working on sanitation and waste management projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Rezaul is the Project Director for the Third Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement (Sector) Project (UGIIP-3) in Bangladesh, which is financed by the Asian Development Bank. He has been involved in urban development executive roles for more than 16 years, covering procurement of works, goods and services, construction management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, and financial management, in behalf of 175 municipalities in Bangladesh.