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Understanding conflict impacts on women and children in displaced settings across Indo-Myanmar border areas

19th Sep 2024
1:00 - 2:30pm (GMT)
19th Sep 2024
1:00 - 2:30pm (GMT)
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Are you interested in how conflict and displacement affect vulnerable populations, especially women and children? Join Dr. Sneha Krishnan, an expert in environmental and public health, as she explores the critical issues facing displaced communities along the Indo-Myanmar border.

đź“… 19th September 2024

đź•’ 2pm UK time / 6:30pm India time

đź“Ť Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84826239398?pwd=GoQbYTBCQfzQJ4dMA78togFkMM26Wl.1

Meeting ID: 848 2623 9398

Passcode: 524200

Bio:

Dr. Sneha Krishnan is a Professor at Jindal School of Public Health and Human Development, OP Jindal Global University. She researches on environmental and public health issues, in conflict, displacement and post-disaster contexts across Africa and Asia-Pacific. She has a PhD in Environmental Engineering from University College London, on community resilience to disasters and conflicts. She co-founded ETCH (Environment, Technology and Community Health) Consultancy Services which advocates for women, children and other marginalised groups in environment and public health.

Summary

Explore the impact of conflict and displacement on vulnerable populations with expert, Dr. Sneha Krishnan. This enlightening session will focus on issues faced by displaced communities, specifically women and children, along the Indo-Myanmar border. Discover insights from Dr. Krishnan's rich experiences working in conflict, displacement, and post-disaster contexts across Africa and Asia-Pacific. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your understanding of environmental and public health issues – vital for any medical professional, on 19th September 2024 via Zoom.

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Learning objectives

  1. To understand the specific impact of conflict and displacement on women and children in the Indo-Myanmar border areas.
  2. To comprehend the unique challenges faced by these vulnerable populations and the various factors exacerbating their situation.
  3. To appreciate the resilience strategies employed by these communities in the face of adversity and how we can learn from and support these efforts.
  4. To critically analyze how different elements such as environmental changes and public health issues interconnectedly influence the experiences of displaced women and children.
  5. To explore possible interventions and practices based on Dr. Krishnan's research and field experiences that can alleviate inequalities and hardships faced by women, children and marginalized groups in conflict and post-disaster contexts.
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19th Sep 2024
1:00 - 2:30pm (GMT)
Online event
Attendance certificate available
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ONLINE