Faiza Darkhani
Faiza Darkhani (born c. 1992) is an Afghan environmentalist, women's rights activist and educator.[1] In the year 2021, she was a part of the 100 Women BBC list. It includes the most inspiring and influential women in the world.[2] Darkhani is one of the few scholars of climate change in Afghanistan.[2] Formerly, she was the director of the National Environmental Protection Agency in Badakhshan province.[1]
Faiza Darkhani | |
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| Born | c. 1992 Afghanistan |
| Alma mater | Badakhshan University, University of Putra Malaysia |
| Occupation | 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.
She studied in the Badakhshan University. Later, she studied at University of Putra Malaysia (also known as Universiti Putra Malaysia). She graduated with a master of science degree in landscape architecture.[1] Her research focuses on the sustainable management of urban landscapes. She also researched on the relationship between urban agriculture and food security.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2021-12-07. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59514598. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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.