Sharon Kane Keywords Plan International gender equality humanitarian child protection social justice women's rights Read more about Sharon Kane Sharon Kane is the Director of Sub Region for Plan International overseeing South Asia and the Pacific Nations. Prior to this role, Sharon was the Country Director of Plan International Vietnam for the previous 6 years. Sharon has a strong commitment and belief in social justice, gender equality, inclusion and child rights - particularly for those from the most marginalized and disadvantaged backgrounds. Sharon has more than 20 years of experience working in both the development and humanitarian setting.
Sustainability of Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: Resource Depletion Read more about Sustainability of Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: Resource Depletion Sarah Jehaan Khan highlighted the role of women in addressing environmental and climate challenges. Their dependence on natural resources leads to both their vulnerability and their being valuable source of solutions. It is important that they are trained in four eco-friendly methods that tackle and prevent the effects of climate change: rainwater harvesting, composting, organic farming, and kitchen gardening. For instance, chakwal rainwater harvesting enables girls to attend school, reduces maternal mortality, and provides livelihoods.
Sarah Jehaan Khan Keywords environment climate change women's rights climate adaptation safe water Read more about Sarah Jehaan Khan Sarah Jehaan Khan is an environmental filmmaker from Pakistan and an undergraduate at Oxford University. Her work focuses on the nexus between climate change and women’s rights, and
Justice for Women: Fighting the Gender-Based Violence Pandemic Read more about Justice for Women: Fighting the Gender-Based Violence Pandemic Gender justice is necessary to protect women’s physical integrity and rights and ensure that their voices are heard to challenge the social norms that perpetuate gender-based violence.
Voice and Agency: Constraints and Pathways to Empowering Women and Girls for Shared Prosperity Read more about Voice and Agency: Constraints and Pathways to Empowering Women and Girls for Shared Prosperity This presentation clarifies the key concepts of "Voice" and "Agency" and describes the global situation of women subjected to violence. It provides a framework for public action, analyzes regional trends in strengthening women's rights, and emphasizes the need for further legal reform and data collection.