Our Team
At NIRAS, our dedicated Gender and Human Rights Team brings together more than 67 in-house specialists. This team is reinforced by a global network of over +1000 experts across 114 countries, ensuring both depth and reach in our work. This network observes disparities through diverse cultural lenses, allowing us to understand the multiple causes of injustice across different societal and economic layers. This helps us to exchange learnings and be inspired to contribute to the continuous improvement of gender equality and rights-based approaches in all our projects.
Team Expertise and Skills
- Provide in-house experienced teams of respected professionals, highly skilled in managing complex projects and programmes,
- Inclusive development through the application of rights-based approaches, gender mainstreaming and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) across all sectors,
- Strong in-house capacity combined with long-term cooperation and easy access to thousands of relevant external gender and human rights-based approach experts,
- Extensive expertise in strengthening institutions and empowering civil society organisations by mainstreaming gender and social inclusion, promoting women’s economic and political empowerment and human rights-based approach,
- Experience in the work on prevention of violence against women (VAW),
- Global leaders on applying gender approaches to public financial management including gender-responsive budgeting and the emerging gender-responsive procurement,
- Facilitation of training courses, workshops & seminars,
- Expertise in nexus issues and cross-cutting themes including women, peace and security, gender and the environment/climate change, equality in global health/SRHR etc.
Across our global team, we have established a Gender and Human Rights network that spans various regions worldwide and comprises over 997 experts in 114 countries.
Our team possesses essential skillsets needed to uphold human rights and international humanitarian law, including:
Research and Analytical Skills
We conduct thorough research and data analysis to inform policies and understand human rights issues.
Intercultural Competence
We respect and understand cultural differences, enabling us to work effectively with diverse groups.
Project Management
Our project managers are skilled in planning, organising, and managing resources to implement effective human rights initiatives.
Empathy and Resilience
Our team is equipped to handle traumatic situations with empathy and resilience, ensuring support for affected individuals.
Communication Skills
Our experts excel in public speaking, writing, and interpersonal communication, crucial for advocacy and collaboration.
