United States Institute of Peace
Palwasha L Kakar is an experienced professional in the fields of gender, religion, and inclusive societies, currently serving as the Interim Director and Senior Program Officer at the United States Institute of Peace since January 2014. Previously, Palwasha held significant roles at The Asia Foundation, including Director of Women's Empowerment and Development Programs, and developed a $3.5 million portfolio focused on protecting women's rights within an Islamic framework in Afghanistan. Palwasha's work with the United Nations involved developing resources for civil society engagement on gender issues. Other roles included serving as Governance Advisor and Program Manager at Kabul University, where Palwasha focused on establishing a Gender Studies Institute. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Gender, Religion, and Politics from Harvard University and a Bachelor's degree in International/Global Studies and Religion from Bethel College-North Newton.
This person is not in any teams
United States Institute of Peace
1 followers
The United States Institute of Peace is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical and essential for U.S. and global security. In conflict zones abroad, the Institute works with local partners to prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict. To reduce future crises and the need for costly interventions, USIP works with governments and civil societies to build local capacities to manage conflict peacefully. The Institute pursues its mission by linking research, policy, training, analysis and direct action to support those who are working to build a more peaceful, inclusive world. Stay up to date with employment opportunities at USIP by visiting: https://www.usip.org/about/careers