Prabhjot R. Khan
Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank

Prabhjot is a Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development) at the ADB, with more than twenty years of experience. She has worked extensively on policy advocacy, promoting initiatives aimed at advancing gender equality and addressing issues related to gender discrimination, bias, and inequality. Prabhjot joined the ADB in 2012; prior to that, she worked with UN Agencies and civil society organizations, supporting programs for the advancement of women. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Science from Nagpur University, India.

Insight

Eliminating Harmful Social Norms and Violence Against Women and Girls with Disabilities

Address the social context that gives rise to violence and challenge the acceptance and normalization of such violence.

   Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality
Case Study

Keeping Women Safe through Access to Water, Sanitation

Infrastructure that provides access to clean water and adequate sanitation frees women and girls from health and safety risks. 

   India; Gender Equality; Urban development; Water
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality; Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation