Chaman Pincha
Chaman Pincha has played a vital role in integrating gender concerns with disaster management in humanitarian organizations in India by using her independent research to further action in the field. Her belief that research should support proactive policy change and assist communities at risk has led her to use her talents and resources to bring free education to the public.
Pincha, who has a Master of Philosophy in English literature from Madras University and studied political science and economics as an undergraduate, has been able to translate voices from the field into platforms useful to academics, policymakers, practitioners, and the community. She is an active, contributing member of the Gender and Disaster Network community of practice.
Pincha has worked with a number of international NGOs evaluating community-based disaster preparedness and school safety programs in India. Recently, she joined with like-minded colleagues to found a gender collective called Beyond Boundaries. The collective allows those committed to gender justice seeking to pool resources, share concerns, exchange ideas, and work collectively.
Workshop Abstracts
Home Gone…Work Gone….
Are Women Vulnerable to Disasters or Are They Made Vulnerable?
Approaches to Integrate Gender in the Tsunami Disaster Response: Experiences from India
Related Resources by Chaman Pincha from the Natural Hazards Library