Taslima Akhter

Taslima Akhter is a seasoned professional in gender equality and women's empowerment, currently serving as a Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Technical Specialist for the Field Support Service Project of Global Affairs of Canada since August 2022. In this role, Taslima reviews and analyzes women's rights issues, along with policies and strategies, aligning them with GAC's objectives. Concurrently, Taslima has been a Project Manager and previously a Deputy Manager focusing on Women Rights and Gender Equity at ActionAid Bangladesh since August 2018, managing projects aimed at addressing gender-based violence and developing strategic programs. Taslima also contributes as a Program Officer with The Carter Center, where efforts are directed toward enhancing access to information for women in Bangladesh. Prior experience includes serving as a Project Coordinator for a national NGO where collective strategies were developed for women's empowerment. Taslima holds a Master's Degree in Development Studies from Islamic University Kustia (2014-2015).