Expert Directory

The Expert Directory connects you to experts who offer tailored support for inclusive policy, program design, and implementation.
Explore the directory to find the right expertise to support you in advancing inclusive and effective disaster risk financing.
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Rebecca Fries Consultant

New York, United States

CEO

Value for Women

Gender, investment

CEO of Value for Women- a globally-recognised organisation guiding businesses, investors and finance organisations to make tangible changes toward gender equality in the Climate sector and beyond.

Josh Ling Consultant

Lisbon, Portugal

Climate and Disaster Risk Finance Expert

Global Shield Solutions Platform

Financial Inclusion & Disaster Risk Finance

Passionate about the role of insurance and finance in supporting the livelihoods and resilience of the most vulnerable. Qualified actuary working in disaster risk finance and financial inclusion.

Tuga Alaskary

Geneva, Switzerland

Technical Specialist Risk Financing

United Nations Development Programme

Risk Finance Specialist

Disaster Risk Financing Specialist with over 15 years of professional experience across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Gender lead for UNDP Insurance and Risk Finance Facility.

Jennifer Phillips

Bonn, Germany

Advisor

Global Shield against Climate Risks

Climate and Disaster Risk Fianance and Insurance

Climate and Disaster Risk Fianance and Insurance expert, working closely with partners to ensure the integration of a gender lens and socially inclusive approach into policies and programmes.

Kara De Kretser Consultant

Sunshine Beach, Australia

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist

Independent Consultant (Ad Sum Consulting)

Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and e-Learning

Gender & inclusion expert with 15+ yrs' experience; led UN Women’s guidebook & e-learning modules on gender analysis in CDRFI; skilled in capacity building across diverse global contexts.

Cristian Camilo Fernandez Lopera Consultant

Göttingen, Germany

Consultant

Consultant

PhD in CDRFI and gender analysis

Disaster risk management specialist with a focus on climate-related public policies. 11+ years of experience in vulnerability analysis and socially-inclusive CDRFI

Krishna Prasad Awasthi Consultant

Kathmandu, Nepal

Public Financial Management Expert

Freelance

GRPFM, Goverannce, Disaster & Health

I have over 18 years of experience providing technical expertise and strengthening PFM systems, post-disaster financing and gender-responsive budgeting.

Judith Münster Consultant

Berlin, Germany

Gender Consultant

Oxford Policy Management Europe GmbH

Gender & WEE Expert

Gender I Women's economic empowerment (WEE) I Gender & Climate I Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) Experience in gender analyses, technical assistance, qualitative and quantitative research.

Kelvin Mwangi Consultant

Nairobi, Kenya

Consultant

Independent Consultant

Disaster Risk Management & Gender Equality

I am an expert in Disaster Risk Management & Gender Equality. With 8+ years experience across 12 projects, I specialize in integrating gender perspectives into DRM strategies, particularly Finance.

Vartika Shukla Consultant

Chennai, India

Independent Consultant

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Expert - Financial Inclusion, Gender

15+ years of experience working as a financial inclusion & women's economic empowerment consultant with banks, mobile network operators, agent network managers & microfinance institutions

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