Strategies for Inclusive Leadership and Sustainable Development
Date: 1st July 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Duration: 2 Hours
Venue: Bahria University, H-11 Campus, Islamabad
Target Audience: University Faculty, Policy Scholars, Academic Leaders
Organized Under the Project:
Transnational Synergy: Enhancing UK-Pakistan Academic & Research Collaboration through Co-authorship, Remote PhD and Women’s Empowerment
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Funded by: British Council
About the Training
This training session is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of gender disparities in academic and professional leadership. The focus will be on equipping academicians with practical strategies, policy tools, and advocacy approaches to foster inclusive environments within institutions.
Topics will include:
- Institutional strategies to promote gender equity
- Policy design and implementation for inclusive leadership
- Aligning gender equity initiatives with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Linking gender inclusion to outcomes such as economic growth, education, and institutional excellence
Featured Speaker
Dr. Ume Laila Shah
Associate Professor and Acting Director, China Study Centre, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
Dr. Shah is a distinguished academic and public policy expert with extensive experience in governance, social development, and strategic planning. She earned her PhD in Public Policy from KDI School, South Korea, and holds degrees from National Defence University and Fatima Jinnah Women University.
Her professional background includes:
- Former Head of the Department of Government and Public Policy
- Advisory roles with the Planning Commission, CISS, and ICMPD
- Consultancy work with the Foreign Service Academy and Election Commission of Pakistan
- Research leadership in human rights, refugee crises, climate policy, and AI in medical diagnostics
- Author of over 20 peer-reviewed publications in internationally indexed journals
Her core interests focus on gender empowerment, public policy reform, and sustainable development.
Why Attend
This training offers a valuable opportunity to:
- Understand institutional and structural barriers to gender equality
- Learn how to design and implement effective gender-sensitive policies
- Explore the connection between gender equity and long-term institutional growth
- Engage in dialogue with experts and peers working toward inclusive academic and professional environments
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