{"id":1082,"date":"2026-10-05T14:40:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/?p=1082"},"modified":"2026-10-06T21:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:29:16","slug":"women-leading-humanitarian-action-evidence-and-pathways-for-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/bn\/women-leading-humanitarian-action-evidence-and-pathways-for-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Leading Humanitarian Action: Evidence and Pathways for Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1087 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.39-1024x698.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:51% 34%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 34%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.39-1024x698.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.39-300x204.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.39-768x523.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.39-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.39.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-theme-palette-3-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-dbf50a24 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0;font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">Women Leading Humanitarian Action: Evidence and Pathways for Change<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#d4d4fc;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">A day-long discussion on women\u2019s leadership in humanitarian action, evidence, and pathways for meaningful change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#d4d4fc;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">Hotel Six Seasons, Gulshan, Dhaka | SHIFT Asia Project<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:1.84rem;padding-left:1.84rem;font-size:24px\">Bangladesh Women Humanitarian Platform (BWHP) and Women Community Leadership Platform (WCLP) organized a day-long discussion titled \u201cWomen Leading Humanitarian Action: Evidence and Pathways for Change\u201d at Hotel Six Seasons, Gulshan, Dhaka. The event was jointly implemented by the Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS) and Oxfam in Bangladesh under the SHIFT Asia Project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88023146 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(245,227,199) 0%,rgb(205,250,189) 42%,rgb(245,208,173) 69%,rgb(245,214,245) 100%);margin-top:79px;margin-bottom:99px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:6px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;background-color:#8cf2be;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;column-count:1;text-indent:0px\">Event Title:<br>Women Leading Humanitarian Action<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;background-color:#8cf2be;padding-top:2.15rem;padding-bottom:2.15rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Project:<br>SHIFT Asia Project                             <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-theme-palette-15-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;background-color:#8cf2be;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Venue:<br>Hotel Six Seasons, Gulshan, Dhaka<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;background-color:#8cf2be;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Implemented by:<br>AVAS and Oxfam in Bangladesh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Event Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:1.84rem;padding-left:1.84rem;font-size:23px\">The discussion focused on women\u2019s leadership in humanitarian action, field-level experiences, research findings, and possible pathways for meaningful change. Participants discussed the importance of women\u2019s leadership, inclusion, evidence-based decision-making, and the active participation of women-led organizations in humanitarian action and disaster management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Opening and Welcome Remarks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-374ef05a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(255,245,245) 50%,rgb(245,204,228) 100%);margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:24px;padding-right:2.3rem;padding-bottom:22px;padding-left:2.3rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-12-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\"><strong>Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opening remarks were delivered by Rahima Sultana Kajal, Chairperson of BWHP and Executive Director of AVAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.27-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.27-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.27-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.27-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.27-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.27.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-12-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\"><strong>Welcome Remarks<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The welcome remarks were delivered by Atwar Rahman, Interim Head of PMU, Oxfam in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.45-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.45-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.45-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.45-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.45-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/avas.org.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BWHP-programWhatsApp-Image-2026-09-30-at-23.50.45.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1082_e81c18-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1082_e81c18-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1082_e81c18-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1116px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1082_e81c18-bd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1082_e81c18-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1082_e81c18-bd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1082_e81c18-bd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:0px;}.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#e1eeff;}.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1082_77c885-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1082_77c885-ba\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Findings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research findings and results were presented by Murad Parvez, MEAL Manager, Oxfam in Bangladesh. The presentation highlighted key evidence, learning, and opportunities for strengthening women\u2019s leadership in humanitarian action.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:2.21rem;padding-left:2.21rem\">Panel Discussion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:36px;padding-left:36px\">The panel discussion was hosted by Shariful Islam, Head of Influencing, Communication, Advocacy and Media, Oxfam in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Panel speakers included:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left:2.21rem\">Special Remarks<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1082_23b05b-25:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1082_23b05b-25 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1082_23b05b-25 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1082_23b05b-25 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1082_23b05b-25 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1082_23b05b-25 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1082_23b05b-25 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1082_67c2d7-cf .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1082_67c2d7-cf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><code>Shahnaz Sumi, Member, BWHP<\/code><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1082_5451c6-4a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1082_5451c6-4a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><code>Shahnaz Akter, Member, WCLP<\/code><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1082_b54309-ce .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1082_b54309-ce\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><code>Dr. Mahbuba Nasreen, Professor, Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka<\/code><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1082_03b382-14 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1082_03b382-14\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><code>Sanjida Yasmin, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR)<\/code><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:1.6rem\">Special Remarks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">A special remark was delivered by Pilar Pacheco, Senior Program Officer, Gates Foundation. She emphasized the importance of recognizing women\u2019s leadership and strengthening inclusive humanitarian systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:1.84rem\">Recommendations for SOD Inclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">At the end of the panel discussion, BWHP and WCLP handed over a set of recommendations on women\u2019s leadership, inclusion, and meaningful participation in disaster response to Sanjida Yasmin, Deputy Secretary of MoDMR, for consideration in the Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Photo Gallery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\" 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\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Way Forword<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">The event created an important space for dialogue among women leaders, humanitarian actors, researchers, government representatives, and development partners. 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