Rafat Yasmeen

Rafat Yasmin works with Aawaz II programme of British Council as Advisor Gender and Social Inclusion. She holds a diversified experience of working with the national and international organisations on different issues, such as democratic governance, gender, social inclusion, community engagement and electoral reforms. She has steered the discourse of social inclusion and youth engagement at different platforms in Pakistan and abroad. She has wide-ranging experience with regard to human rights, policy advocacy, youth engagement and has also been part of legislative reforms process on women and transgender persons rights, civic engagement and democratic processes.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Panel

Saturday 1st Feb

Inclusion Matters - Awaaz II

Location: Hall 2 Aawaz II panel discussion will include community leaders and champions who led efforts to bring social change in their communities for reducing harmful practices affecting women and girls. Members of Aawaz II village forums are local volunteers from marginalised groups such as women, religious minorities, persons with disabilities and transgender persons. They often do not have opportunities to be visible and share their achievements and efforts for changing conservative customary practices. WOW Festival will be an exciting platform for community members, from different districts of KP and Punjab, for sharing their stories and experiences with urban, semi urban audience, artists and others.