Faiza Darkhani
Faiza Darkhani | |
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Born | c. 1992 Afghanistan |
Alma mater | Badakhshan University, University of Putra Malaysia |
Occupation(s) | Environmentalist, women's rights activist, educator |
Awards | 100 Women (BBC) (2021) |
Standing out from the crowd is a courageous decision. You must follow your dreams and turn them into realities, and my dream is having a clean and safe environment, free of war and all types of pollution.
–Faiza Darkhani[1]
Faiza Darkhani (born c. 1992) is an Afghan environmentalist, women's rights activist, and educator.[1] In 2021, she was part of the 100 Women BBC list, which includes the most inspiring and influential women in the world.[2] Darkhani is one of the few scholars of climate change within Afghanistan.[2] She was formerly the director of the National Environmental Protection Agency in Badakhshan province.[1]
She attended the Badakhshan University; followed by study at University of Putra Malaysia (also known as Universiti Putra Malaysia) where she graduated with a master of science degree in landscape architecture.[1] Her research focuses on the sustainable management of urban landscapes and the relationship between urban agriculture and food security.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ a b "50 Afghans among BBC's 100 influential women of 2021". The Frontier Post. 2021-12-08. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ Bohn, Katrin; Viljoen, André. "The vision of productive urban landscapes is horizontal and vertical". Productive Urban Landscapes. University of Brighton, UK. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
External links
- Publications by Faiza Darkhani at ResearchGate
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