Erisha Suwal

Social Development Specialist at @worldbank working for gender equality and gender-based violence prevention. Tweets are personal.

[Anna Bjerde @bjerde_anna]

For almost 7 years, Bangladesh has generously opened its arms to Rohingya people fleeing violence.

I'm pleased to see new support to both the host communities and displaced Rohingya population in response to this unprecedented crisis.

https://t.co/0brpo8Yt5X

[Danielle Falzon @danielle_falzon]

New article on ADAPTATION and MIGRATION in the Bengal Delta with @TanayaDG in @thirdworldq!

Migrants fall through the cracks in existing, Western-led adaptation projects. We propose a migrant-sensitive approach that embraces mobility

50 copies free here: https://t.co/HBU6kIaqsn

[Erisha Suwal @erishasuwal]

@manjushreethapa @ShresthaSubina @DeviDocumentary @HotDocs Can you both come to DC too? 🥰

[Erisha Suwal @erishasuwal]

Looking for an energetic communications professional in South Asia to help us coordinate series of events and outreach on South Asia solutions towards gender equality. Please DM if you are interested or know someone. Thank you!

[Erisha Suwal @erishasuwal]

Join us tomorrow for this inspiring panel on making safer workplaces for women in South Asia! @jehan_ara, @JohnKeellsGroup @NobonitaChy @CAREinCambodia @ntgktm @ShresthaSubina @manindersgill

[Martin Raiser @MartinRaiser]

Looking forward to the discussion tomorrow with @jehan_ara, @JohnKeellsGroup’s Nadija Tambiah, @NobonitaChy, NayanTara Kakshapati, @CAREinCambodia’s Sovattha Neou, @ShresthaSubina on how to #StandUpForSafeSpaces. Watch at 7 AM EST: https://t.co/sneXhloueg

#16DaysAgainstGBV

[Erisha Suwal @erishasuwal]

Friends and colleagues in Nepal - please share with anyone interested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Traineeship at World Bank Nepal Office -- https://t.co/JAgG46evWg @ShresthaSubina @SaritaPariyar @rmaharjan72 @tulashah 🙏

[Equality Labs @EqualityLabs]

Today, we are celebrating the passage of SB403 by the California Assembly! This historic bill would broaden legal protections for caste-oppressed communities throughout the state. https://t.co/jymRje9ltd

[Naila Kabeer @N_Kabeer]

my blog on new Oxfam report. @LSEnews @LSEInequalities @LSE_ID @LSEGenderTweet @IAFFE @FeministEcon @IDS_UK @FemEconSoas @BIGD_bracu @SAsiaLSE @SASE
A Flawed GDP Bypasses Women’s Unpaid Care Work | Inter Press Service https://t.co/ayBTaYC1Yz

[Prevention Collaborative @Prevent_Collab]

Successful community mobilisation programmes can be adapted to different contexts. This report from @GWUGlobalWomen and @WorldBank includes six essential steps to effectively adapt community-based programmes to prevent IPV. Find their recommendations here: https://t.co/BS2vdMtlxB

[Prevention Collaborative @Prevent_Collab]

Community mobilisation is an approach that requires engaging, inspiring and supporting diverse community members and institutions to transform harmful beliefs and norms that underlie violence and gender inequality.

Learn more about community mobilising 👉https://t.co/zQwOorF40w

[World Bank Data @worldbankdata]

👩‍⚕️ Women occupy 64% of administrative and 52% of medical staff positions in the public sector. Yet, a recent report finds they are mostly taking up low-level jobs.

Can better data on staffing lead to a better gender balance of healthcare workers? https://t.co/af4XUd1tlJ

[Ashwini_Deshpande @_ADeshpande]

Finally! My intro to the "Handbook of Economics of Discrimination and Affirmative Action" that has turned out be stellar due to excellent contributions by @rolandrathelot @bijurao @rajivatbarnard @saadgulzar @mazbertrand @N_Kabeer @kaushikcbasu ... 1/

https://t.co/rtQy5sGj01

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

Despite solid growth, #SouthAsia’s economies are fragile. Our latest blog discusses the region’s prospects as seen by country experts and @WorldBankSAsia staff: https://t.co/m3flVFxJkj

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

Starting tomorrow (May 9), join us to learn about how #SouthAsia- where low social mobility and high inequality of opportunity constrain development- can move toward more inclusive growth and achieve its full potential: https://t.co/vndxFETbwp #ExpandingOpportunities
@BIGD_bracu