Payal P.
Climate justice and human rights advocate l gender justice l grassroots and social movement grant maker
- Role
- Interim Director- Land Rights and Climate Justice at American Jewish World Service (AJWS)
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Payal P.
Internationalist ecofeminist, strategist, grantmaker and leader with 20 years of experience in international human rights and development• Extensive issue-specific experience in: climate justice; human rights; Indigenous Peoples and local communities\' land rights; campaigns addressing key drivers of the climate crisis; agroecology; sustainable livelihoods; and gender justice • Functional expertise in: grantmaking to resource and accompany grassroots organizations and social movements; philanthropic advocacy; strategy development; and research and analysis• Skilled at managing people and teams; known for fostering partnership and shared ownership• Experience working in East and West Africa, Central America and South Asia• Passionate about advancing climate, social, economic, gender and racial justice to overcome intersecting global crises that imperil the health of the planet and frontline communities
Experience
Interim Director- Land Rights and Climate Justice
American Jewish World Service (AJWS)
Sep 2024 — Present
Education
The George Washington University
MA
2007 — 2009
Casa de las Américas (Havana, Cuba)
Program of study on Cuban history and literature
Universidad de Sevilla
Facultad de Geografía e Historia
2003 — 2003
Wellesley College
BA
2000 — 2004
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