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Born in Mumbai, Zainab is a transgender person & is one of the petitioners in the National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India case on transgender rights. She holds an MBA in Human Resources & was the National Manager Health & Human Rights at UNDP country office in India. Her areas of interest are wellness, health & social development issues. She comes with over 20 years of national & international work experience. Currently Zainab serves as the director: inclusion & diversity for KPMG in India, she is also a coach, facilitator & supports companies in various industries in change processes towards more diversity in leadership. She has in-depth knowledge & expertise in the design, implementation of programs, strategies that foster diversity, equality & inclusion on LGBTI issues & gender. Zainab is well-versed with supporting the development of required Policy & Operational Guidelines, Trainings, provides analysis & research to support Mobilizing, Fostering & Strengthening Strategic Partnerships. She also serves in various national and international bodies as an advisor on technical issues pertaining to health, human rights and social protection. She has been exposed to insightful partnerships across multiple types of organizations like, the United Nations, external partner institutions (including governments), National Human Rights Institutions, private sector, academia, NGOs & CSOs, gives her the strengths of versatility, leadership & skills of a facilitator.
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