Afia Salam
Afia Salam has over 4 decades of experience in various media of journalism and communications. She focuses on Climate Change, Environment, Development and Rights based issues, and is also a development practitioner through volunteering with different organisations serving marginalised communities.She has also been a visiting faculty at a couple of Universities, teaching Environmental Journalism.
SUNDAY Sunday 3rd March
Beyond Nature's Housekeepers. Panelists: Hamera Aisha, Fazilda Nabeel, Dr. Ayesha Khan, Sabiha Zaman
Location: Hall 1
In rural economies, women are often the main custodians of natural resources; they are seed savers; they protect, cultivate and use these resources in their daily lives. Furthermore, they tend to be the guardians of traditional knowledge associated with dwindling genetic resources. However, women’s leadership in conservation and natural resource management, while unique and essential, is often not recognised. How can we acknowledge the contributions of women to thriving ecosystems while also ensuring their full and meaningful engagement and support their rights, interests and priorities? This conversation will explore various perspectives, including the forest as a community, women as custodians of space and their connection to climate and the creation of beauty. It will also draw upon learnings from historical ecofeminist movements.
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