Law & Justice

Iqra Khan

Environmental Human Rights Defender (EHRD) and Law and Shariah Student

UNDP-supported Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRD) initiative

Swat · English, Urdu, Pashto

Biography

Iqra Khan is an Environmental Human Rights Defender (EHRD) and Law and Shariah student from Saidu Sharif, Swat. She participates as an EHRD in the UNDP-supported project “Empowering Women for Environmental Justice and Peace in Swat”.

Her work focuses on the right to a healthy environment, women’s participation in peacebuilding and youth engagement with public institutions. She helps citizens raise community concerns through formal applications to relevant authorities and works on environmental justice and community resilience in Swat.

Areas of expertise

• Environmental Human Rights
• Climate Justice
• Gender Equality & Civic Space
• Peacebuilding
• Law and Shariah

Key achievements

Advocated for installation of the drinking-water filtration plant at Shuhada Park, Swat; the plant is installed and operational. Participates as an Environmental Human Rights Defender in the UNDP-supported initiative. Works with Hashoo Foundation on separate environmental justice and community resilience initiatives in Swat. Guides citizens in raising community concerns through formal applications.

International experience

Asia

Engagement interests

Speaker · Panelist · TV / Radio · Mentor · Training

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