Faiza Darkhani
Afghan environmentalist and women's rights activist
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 formally was 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 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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100 Women by BBC in 2021
Lima Aafshid · Oluyemi Adetiba-Orija · Rada Akbar · Catherine Corless · Pashtana Durrani · Saeeda Etebari · Sahar Fetrat · Melinda French Gates · Saghi Ghahraman · Angela Ghayour · Najlla Habibyar · Shamsia Hassani · Mugdha Kalra · Freshta Karim · Aliya Kazimy · Helena Kennedy · Iman Le Caire · Depelsha Thomas McGruder · Fahima Mirzaie · Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie · Lynn Ngugi · Rehana Popal · Rohila · Alba Rueda · Elif Shafak · Anisa Shaheed · Mina Smallman · Barbara Smolińska · Adelaide Lala Tam · Vera Wang · Malala Yousafzai ·
Halima Aden · Leena Alam · Sevda Altunoluk · Nilofar Bayat · Carolina García · Ghawgha · Chloé Lopes Gomes · Tanya Muzinda · Razma · Roya Sadat · Shogufa Safi · Sahar · Fatima Sultani · Nanfu Wang · Ming-Na Wen · Rebel Wilson
Muqadasa Ahmadzai · Abia Akram · Alema Alema · Wahida Amiri · Natasha Asghar · Marcelina Bautista · Crystal Bayat · Razia Barakzai · Najla El Mangoush · Shila Ensandost · Fatima Gailani · Momena Ibrahimi · Hoda Khamosh · Elisa Loncón Antileo · Maral · Masouma · Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa · Salima Mazari · Amanda Nguyen · Basira Paigham · Monica Paulus · Manjula Pradeep · Halima Sadaf Karimi ·Soma Sara · Mahbouba Seraj · Ein Soe May · Piper Stege Nelson · Ann Rose Nu Tawng · Emma Theofelus · Benafsha Yaqoobi · Zala Zazai
Mónica Araya · Zuhal Atmar · Jos Boys · Faiza Darkhani · Azmina Dhrodia · Jamila Gordon · Laila Haidari · Zarlasht Halaimzai · Nasrin Husseini · Amena Karimyan · Mia Krisna Pratiwi · Heidi Larson · Sevidzem Ernestine Leikeki · Mahera · Mulu Mesfin · Mohadese Mirzaee · Tlaleng Mofokeng · Natalia Pasternak Taschner · Ruksana · Sara Wahedi · Roshanak Wardak · Yuma Yuma
2020 ← → 2022
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